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The Prince of Wales has received a warm welcome in Rio de Janeiro so far, putting the last couple of weeks of difficult royal headlines behind him.For him, the focus remains firmly on his Earthshot Prize, and representing his father, the King – as Brazil and Britain celebrate 200 years of a shared cooperation.Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor handed Prince William the keys to the city, declaring the city “belongs” to the future King – at least, for three days.It was all very formal, but the formalities soon went out the window.Prince William was stood atop Sugarloaf Mountain seeing the sights…

Drivers have been warned to brace for a tough 2026 amid reports that Rachel Reeves could introduce new car taxes at the Autumn Budget have come to light.The Chancellor is set to unveil the Budget on November 26 with the hope of restoring faith in public finances, but there has been growing speculation that drivers could be footing the bill.Since March 26, when the Spring Statement took place, experts have been warning of the need to reform Vehicle Excise Duty as well as address fuel duty income to help stabilise the £22billion financial black hole. As part of new reforms,…

Katie Price has revealed the name of a Premier League footballer she claims she once kissed, despite him being 17 years her junior.The TV personality is said to have made the revelation during a tour stop in Northwich in October, as part of her joint live show with former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, titled An Evening with Katie Price and Kerry Katona.The live tour, which concluded last month, saw the pair discuss relationships, share personal stories, and answer audience questions.An audience member has revealed how Ms Price, 47, made the admission while reading out questions sent via Instagram.Katie Price…

Diesel cars could soon vanish from roads across the UK as manufacturers turn away from polluting vehicles in favour of electric vehicles.New data has found that only 57 new diesel models remain available on the market from the UK’s 30 most popular manufacturers.This is a huge drop compared to the 167 models that were on offer just five years ago, highlighting the switch to cleaner vehicles by drivers and brands.The staggering 66 per cent decline in the number of new diesel models is likely to continue over the coming years as drivers change their purchasing habits.Popularity for diesel vehicles appeared…

For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to the Office for National Statistics.Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, an ONS survey for 2024 suggests.Daily use of vapes is most common among 25-49 year olds, with rising use among women. The popularity of cigarette smoking has been falling for the past decade as the harmful effects of tobacco encouraged many to quit, while less risky vape use has been rising – particularly among younger age groups.Vaping poses a small fraction…

England have been drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.Spain beat the Lionesses in the 2023 World Cup final, but England gained revenge when they beat the world champions in the Euro 2025 final in July to retain their European title.Iceland and Ukraine have also been placed in Group A3 alongside Sarina Wiegman’s side.Qualifying for the World Cup, which will be held in Brazil, follows the same format as the Nations League and is split into three tiers.Only the four group winners in League A will automatically qualify for the finals, with the remaining…

Trent Alexander-Arnold has arrived in Merseyside as a Real Madrid player ahead of their Champions League clash against Liverpool.The England international has already faced a hostile reception with a mural, on the corner of Sybil Road near Anfield and featuring Alexander-Arnold in a Liverpool shirt, appearing to be vandalised overnight.The artwork reads Alexander-Arnold’s reaction to winning the Champions League in 2019, when he declared: “I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool, whose dream has just come true.”Photos show white paint being thrown over the image of the Liverpool-born former No 66.Vandals have also written “Adios El Rata” – “Goodbye Rat”…

Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of “punishing hard-working Brits” with fresh tax hikes demanding instead that the Government “get a grip on spending.”The Conservative leader hit back after Chancellor Rachel Reeves all but confirmed she will raise taxes again in her upcoming Budget.Speaking at an event in central London, Mrs Badenoch said the Government had “quietly given up” on tackling Britain’s spiralling welfare bill.“The Chancellor’s speech was one long waffle bomb, a laundry list of excuses,” she told reporters.“She blamed everybody else for her own choices, her own decisions, her own failures.”Mrs Badenoch warned that Labour’s tax-and-spend approach would “strangle…

The Prince and Princess of Wales have a members-only private club near their new home at Forest Lodge.William and Kate are getting settled into life in their “forever” home after it was confirmed over the weekend that they had made the move from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge. The couple had aimed to move in by Bonfire Night, but they were able to move in a few days earlier thanks to workers on the Forest Lodge estate.The York Club, located within the grounds of Windsor Great Park, is a members-only venue open to residents and employees connected to the Crown…

Financial analysts are sounding the alarm over the benefit system as “for every disabled person moving into work, another is leaving”, according to shock new figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).Progress in reducing workplace inequality for disabled individuals has ground to a halt amid calls to implement drastic cuts to benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), The Work Foundation has warned.Just 52.8 per cent of disabled people currently hold jobs, a figure unchanged since 2019, while the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled workers has actually grown from 28.8 per cent to 29.7 per cent.Disability benefits…