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Zara Tindall’s friend and former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has announced that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.Mr Moody, 47, confirmed his diagnosis on Monday, describing it as “a huge shock” to him and his family. The families have been part of the same sporting circle since the early 2000s, and Mr Moody was among those who attended the couple’s wedding in 2011.Zara, who remains a prominent supporter of rugby through her husband’s involvement with the sport, has not commented publicly on the announcement.Speaking to BBC Sport, Mr Moody said he felt compelled to go public in…

Retirees who receive the older version of the state pension face a yearly income gap exceeding £8,000 when measured against the amount needed for basic living expenses, new research reveals.The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s analysis indicates that a single pensioner requires £17,400 annually before tax to maintain a minimum living standard.Those on the pre-2016 basic state pension receive £9,175 yearly, creating a shortfall of £8,225 for approximately 1.5 million retirees who lack additional earnings-related payments.This gap persists despite the triple lock mechanism that increases pension payments annually.The newer state pension, introduced in 2016, provides £11,973 annually for those with full contributions.…

“ITV knew exactly what would happen, especially when there was an eviction the first night.”That was Nathan King’s verdict following the eviction of conservative-leaning Emily Hewertson after a matter of hours into this year’s new series of Big Brother. Described as the “token Tory” by Nathan, ITV bosses put Emily’s political values at the forefront of her promotional materials, inevitably whipping up the vastly liberal audience that still tunes in to reality TV.And it’s an experience Nathan knows all too well. An “unapologetic” Scottish Tory, he appeared on last year’s series, and once his political alignment was clear, the torrent…

Jaguar Land Rover is expected to resume some production this week as it begins its phased restart of operations following a devastating cyber attack.More than a month on from a cyber attack which knocked Jaguar Land Rover’s IT systems offline and forced a pause in production, JLR is expected to gradually return to operations.Some sections of its manufacturing operations will resume in the coming days, weeks and months, including at sites in the West Midlands and Wolverhampton.Reports suggest that manufacturing will first resume at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton.A Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson said: “As the controlled, phased…

Footage appears to show the attacker minutes before the synagogue attackNew footage appears to show the man responsible for an attack at a Manchester synagogue, minutes before he drove his car into worshippers on Yom Kippur.Two people were killed when Jihad Al-Shamie carried out what Greater Manchester Police (GMP) described as a terror attack in Crumpsall on Thursday. Footage of a street nearby marked 09:22 BST appears to show a man matching the description by witnesses of the attacker, walking away from the synagogue after a confrontation where he was told to leave.The doorbell camera then shows a black Kia…

The competition will be held at the Global Theater, Riyadh, which staged the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship in December.That event offers a $1m (£745,000) bonus if a player pots a golden ball after a maximum 147 break, for a 167 clearance.Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, has said he wanted to get involved in darts and introduce a “crazy concept” to the sport.The World Series of Darts will begin with the Bahrain Darts Masters from 15-19 January.Saudi Arabia will follow before events in Denmark, the US, New Zealand, Australia and the Finals in the Netherlands.Saudi Arabia has…

The family of Grace O’Malley-Kumar paid tribute to her after it was announced she will receive a posthumous George Medal. The award, most often given to veterans and uniformed workers, celebrates bravery and courage. Grace’s mum, told reporters: “Grace was beautiful and brave in life and now is recognised that she was courageous and surplus to the end in her death.”We have lost our beautiful daughter and life will never be the same again. And I am lost without my girl, my pet, my best friend. “How I loved her so. I do find it difficult to continue without her,…

GB News host Andrew Pierce has revealed he has “a shrine” to Margaret Thatcher in his home study.The presenter appeared overjoyed as he admired the former Prime Minister’s most famous outfits while reporting live from the Conservative conference.Speaking on The People’s Channel, Pierce said: “There’s apparently a photograph of me on the internet because I’m on bended knee worshipping at the altar of Margaret Thatcher.“I have a confession to make, I do have a Thatcher shrine in my study at home, which includes a life-size cut-out of Lady Thatcher. And why wouldn’t I?”WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE

Princess Kate and Prince William are thought to have been taking part in a weekly pub quiz near one of their royal residences, joining other players under the name Team Wales.The Prince and Princess of Wales and their two eldest children, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10, are said to attend the event together on a regular basis. The quiz, held at a local pub, attracts strong competition and is known among regulars for its difficult questions.One rival participant said: “The quiz is actually very tricky but also a lot of fun.”They continued to tell the Sun: “My lips…

Millions of UK Apple and Samsung users could be in line for an unexpected windfall after a legal claim was filed against chipmaker Qualcomm for allegedly inflating smartphone costs.Some 29 million product users could receive £17 compensation each.The legal battle between consumer champion Which? and technology giant Qualcomm begins tomorrow at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London.Which? alleges Qualcomm breached competition law, driving up prices paid by manufacturers, and ultimately by consumers, since October 2015.The case centres on allegations that Qualcomm exploited its dominant market position, leading to consumers paying excessive prices for their devices.Which? claims the American chipmaker breached…