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Princess Diana’s brother has disclosed a touching personal link to the legendary novelist author Dame Jilly Cooper, who died earlier this week. Earl Charles Spencer posted on social media that Dame Jilly frequently visited The Falconry during her youth, as her uncle served as estate agent to his grandfather. Charles shared this revelation whilst posting a photograph of the historic building on the day Dame Jilly passed away. The 1613 structure, originally constructed for royal hawking entertainment, later housed estate agents including the author’s uncle.The Earl also resided at The Falconry himself until taking over Althorp House in 1992. Just…

A stark new study has exposed the extraordinary scale of Britain’s wealth divide.Research from Resolution Foundation reveals that an average worker would need 52 years of full earnings to move from the middle to the highest wealth tier.This equates to £1.3million in accumulated income — a dramatic deterioration from 2006 to 2008 when the same journey required 38 years of median wages.The think tank’s analysis shows that even if a typical full-time employee could save every penny earned over their entire career, they would still fall short of reaching the top of the wealth distribution.Molly Broome, senior economist at the…

Presenter Fleur East found herself apologising to viewers during Wednesday evening’s broadcast of It Takes Two following an unexpected moment of profanity from professional dancer Alexis Warr. The incident occurred whilst Ms Warr and her celebrity partner George Clarke were being interviewed about their Strictly Come Dancing experience.The former X Factor contestant swiftly addressed the situation after Ms Warr inadvertently used inappropriate language during their conversation. “Sorry about the language we just had there,” Ms East told the audience. “We just get very excited!”George Clarke and Alexis Warr recounted their experience from Saturday’s BBC Strictly | BBCThe BBC Two programme…

The President of Ecuador has been attacked by a mob of furious protesters in response to diesel prices across the country.Nationwide protests have been taking place across Ecuador this week after the government announced that it would remove diesel subsidies.President Daniel Noboa and his team were targeted by protesters who threw rocks at his car, with some reports claiming that his vehicle suffered bullet damage.Mr Noboa was travelling in the southern Cañar province when he encountered around 500 frustrated demonstrators.The environment and energy minister, Ines Manzano, reported that the vehicle showed “signs of bullet damage”.In a statement, Ms Manzano said:…

Getty ImagesKate and Gerry McCann gave evidence to the trial on WednesdayKate McCann told a court her alleged stalker contacting her daughter Amelie was “the final straw” and prompted her to call the police.The mother of missing Madeleine McCann gave emotional evidence from behind a privacy screen at Leicester Crown Court in the trial of Julia Wandelt, 24, and 61-year-old Karen Spragg. Ms Wandelt and Mrs Spragg are each charged with one count of stalking Gerry and Kate McCann between June 2022 and February this year.Mr McCann also appeared in court and was told to “take his time” as he…

Wales have not won against England at Wembley since 1977 when a Leighton James penalty sealed a famous 1-0 win.The last encounter between the two nations saw England victorious with a 3-0 win at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.Bellamy says he has not focused on the chance to make history but recognises the pride at stake in the fixture.”I haven’t looked at it that way [but I’m] beyond proud,” he added.”And of course when that anthem goes and you’re like, ‘this is so good’. “Let’s be the best versions, but most importantly enjoy it and for myself to…

An armed gang “wearing balaclavas” broke into a West Midlands school, with staff forced to initiate a lockdown. Emergency services were called to Shireland Hall Primary Academy in Montague Road, Smethwick on Tuesday, October 7.Masked men were said to have entered the school’s playground and “threatened children and teachers.”West Midlands Police has confirmed they are currently investigating “after reports of a group acting suspiciously in the street.”A parent told BirminghamLive: “Some of the kids saw the group of men wearing balaclavas and with baseball bats in the hands and potentially other weapons.”The kids have been traumatised and some of the…

Kemi Badenoch appeared to compare Nigel Farage to a pig as she addressed delegates at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.In a speech that seemed to skirt around the threat posed by Reform UK, the Tory leader mentioned Mr Farage in the same breath as she referenced a quote by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw.Mrs Badenoch said: “Whether it’s Starmer, Farage, Corbyn or Davey, all these men are shaking the same magic money tree following the same, failed playbook.”No plan for growth. No honesty about the scale of the challenges. And it always leads to the same result: More government,…

Prince William paid a secret visit to the headquarters of one of Britain’s most elite special forces units, the Special Boat Service (SBS). The Prince of Wales visited the regiment’s garrison on Tuesday at RM Poole in Dorset, a notice from the Court Circular has now revealed. The Court Circular is a record of all royal engagements and listed William’s attendance at the base on Tuesday, despite no other official announcement of the trip being made. Wednesday’s entry simply read: “The Prince of Wales today visited the Headquarters of the Special Boat Service.”The SBS are a special forces unit of…

Property specialists have raised major concerns about the practicalities of Kemi Badenoch’s announcement to abolish stamp duty entirely.Industry figures warn that crucial implementation details remain absent from the Conservative leader’s pledge.During her conference speech on Wednesday, Ms Badenoch said: “The next Conservative Government will abolish stamp duty on your home.”She described it as “a bad tax” that hampers social mobility.Emily Maitlis, co-host of the News Agents podcast, said: “It was a mood changer. It was something big brush enough for people to get to their feet again and say, ‘The Conservatives are back’.”However, industry experts quickly questioned how the proposal…