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Rachel Reeves has been warned that any betting tax rises will cripple traditional British sports.The Tories have warned that the Chancellor’s reported £1billion gambling tax grab will cost jobs, shut betting shops and rip cash out of racing, football, darts and rugby league.Bookies help boost sponsorship and media deals, with the Conservatives highlighting that Horse Racing will lose funding.Although Ms Reeves is understood to be considering an exemption for racing, MPs warn that higher taxes on profits from online will still damage the industry.Shadow Sport Minister Louie French said: “Labour’s nanny state tax raid on gambling will fuel the black…

A taxi driver has been cleared on all charges after being accused of stealing David Lammy’s luggage, with the Deputy Prime Minister’s account of events being described as “incoherent”.Nasim Mimun, 40, was facing up to three years in prison for “fraudulently removing luggage and cash” when he arrived at the Bonneville Criminal Court in France on Monday. However, a judge ruled that there was “zero proof that Mimun intended to keep the goods”.Mr Mimun told The Telegraph after the verdict: “The court ordered my acquittal… David Lammy, France didn’t believe you!”Mr Lammy, 53, had embarked on a 370-mile, six-hour trip…

Prince William was told that Rio de Janeiro “belongs to him” during his time in the Brazilian city.The royal stood atop Sugarloaf Mountain as he took in the sights of the city for the first time.In an honour that is usually only reserved for the carnival king, the future king was handed the keys to the city of Rio.He was greeted by the Mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, who spoke afterwards, saying: ”he was very nice, amazed with the beauty of the city, and we are very happy to have him here. It’s big honour for the city.” Prince William…

Rachel Reeves has snubbed GB News today as she delivered a pre-budget briefing. Speaking after the event, Political Editor Christopher Hope said the briefing “felt like going to the dentist, having anaesthetic, and then waiting three weeks for the tooth to be pulled”.He said: “I had my hand up for GB News, the People’s Channel, we’ve been the biggest news channel in the country for four months running.“But she looked at me and ignored the question.”Christopher Hope said he had his hand up but was ignored | GB NEWS GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes called the snub “a real shame”…

Former Women for Trump Co-Chair Dr Gina Loudon has accused the BBC of “arrogant censorship” after Panorama was accused of misleading edits involving Donald Trump.Speaking to GB News, Dr Loudon said she “couldn’t believe” the BBC thought it would “get away with it”.In their flagship Panorama programme, Mr Trump appears to say: “We’re gonna walk down to the Capitol and I’ll be there with you and we fight. “We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell you’re not gonna have a country any more.”However, the US President told the crowds that “everyone here will soon be marching…

PSNI HANDOUTJordan Webb, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene in Portavogie on Monday morning The village of Portavogie in County Down is “in shock” after the death of a 28-year-old man on Monday, an MP has said.The body of Jordan Webb was discovered at an address in New Harbour Road at 07:45 GMT on Monday.A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.Strangford DUP MP Jim Shannon said Portavogie is a place where “everybody knows everybody” and the victim was “well known in the village”.A police cordon remained at New Harbour Road on Tuesday…

Three official matches labelled as the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ have taken place – most famously between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973.American veteran Riggs had beaten Australia’s Margaret Court before King exacted revenge four months later.In 1992, a 40-year-old Jimmy Connors beat fellow multiple Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova, then 35, under hybrid rules.”I have so much respect for Billie Jean King and what she has done for the women’s game,” Sabalenka added.”I’m proud to represent women’s tennis and to be part of this modern take of the iconic ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match.” Kyrgios, who reached…

David Beckham will receive a knighthood from King Charles at Windsor Castle today, marking the occasion in a bespoke morning suit created by his wife Victoria.The tailored three-piece outfit represents a milestone for the fashion designer – it marks both her debut in creating men’s formal wear with a tailcoat and the first garment she has ever produced for her husband.The 49-year-old football icon will be recognised for his contributions to sport and charitable work during the investiture ceremony.Victoria, 51, who received her OBE in 2017, will attend alongside Beckham’s mother, Sandra and father Ted.David Beckham will receive a knighthood…

Motorists can expect to find delays along a major motorway until this afternoon after a serious collision prompted a massive police investigation.The M6 southbound in Staffordshire remains closed between Junction 13 (Stafford) and Junction 12 (Cannock) after an accident last night.National Highways reported that a serious collision involving a heavy goods vehicle and a van occurred at 11.40pm last night (November 3).Staffordshire Police have been leading the investigation and remain on the scene to respond to the accident.West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene, while National Highways resources were also deployed to assist with traffic management.Specialist crews are working…

Gemma SherlockNorth East and Cumbria Gordon Head/NodrogNetwork Rail says it believes the train hit a landslip while travelling at 80mph Train passengers are facing a second day of major disruption after a Glasgow to London train derailed, seemingly after hitting a landslip.The 04:28 Avanti West Coast service came off the tracks on the West Coast mainline at Shap in Cumbria on Monday morning after travelling at speeds of 80mph. Of the 87 people on board, including staff, four people suffered minor injuries but no-one required further hospital treatment, the North West Ambulance Service confirmed. Network Rail said the train had…