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A Tory MP has admitted that the triple lock on pensions is not sustainable in the long term. Windsor MP Jack Rankin, who has been touted as a rising Tory star, made the admission just months after the Office for Budget Responsibility warned that the annual cost of the triple lock is expected to reach £15.5billion by 2030.Speaking at a fringe event held by the Centre for Policy Studies, Mr Rankin said: “The social contract in this country is broken, so people try to get as much out of the system as possible. The triple lock situation is not sustainable…
British author Dame Jilly Cooper has sadly died at the age of 88, her family has confirmed. The Riders and Rivals author died following a fall at her home, with her children, Felix and Emily, confirming the sad news in a statement today.”Mum, was the shining light in all of our lives,” the statement began.”Her love for all of her family and friends knew no bounds. Her unexpected death has come as a complete shock. Dame Jilly Cooper wrote a number of bestselling novels | PA”We are so proud of everything she achieved in her life and can’t begin to…
Britons have been urged to check their children’s magazines after Tesco issued a recall for a popular Peppa Pig publication.The affected magazine, issue 419, features a cover-mounted toy that poses a serious choking risk to young children.Tesco has confirmed the toy attachment can break apart into small pieces.In light of this, Tesco and publisher Story House Egmont have issued a recall, warning families to “stop using the product immediately” and take swift action to protect their children.Story House Egmont confirmed the product is “dangerous”, stating: “The key comes apart and causes small parts, which means the product is not safe…
Rebecca SherdleyEast MidlandsPAThe citation for Grace O’Malley-Kumar described her exceptional courage in the face of extreme dangerNottingham attacks victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar will be awarded the George Medal after she made the “ultimate sacrifice” to protect her friend.Ms O’Malley-Kumar tried to defend Barnaby Webber, both 19, as they were fatally stabbed by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023.She is one of 20 recipients of the civilian gallantry awards, and one of four awarded it posthumously.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to all the recipients, including Ms O’Malley-Kumar, who he said made the ultimate sacrifice to protect her friend,…
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been backed to tackle motor neurone disease with “every ounce of his strength” by former team-mate and fellow Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood.Moody, 47, learned he had the degenerative, muscle-wasting condition two weeks ago and has told BBC Breakfast that he is struggling to confront the implications of his diagnosis.Rugby league legend Rob Burrow and Scotland and British and Irish Lions great Doddie Weir have both died from the disease within the past three years.”He is the most wonderful human that we love to his very core,” Greenwood, who played alongside Moody for…
Gary Neville has come under fierce criticism on GB News after blaming “middle-aged white men” for divisions across the country.Adam Brooks described the former footballer and pundit as a “hypocrite of the highest order,” pointing to his vast wealth and privileged background.His comments came after Mr Neville saw flags proudly hanging in the streets of Manchester.In a social media rant, Mr Neville said: “I just kept thinking that we’re all being turned on each other, and the division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting, mainly created by angry, middle-aged, white men who know exactly what they’re doing.”Adam Brooks said that…
Devin PaisleyJack Faint was diagnosed with a rare form of brain tumour in 2019A 32-year-old man living with a rare form of terminal brain cancer said he was determined to become the first person to run the entire length of India within 80 days.Jack Faint, originally from Northwich in Cheshire, was diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma – a slow-growing brain tumour – while living in Australia in 2019.Doctors, who said Jack would likely only have 10 to 15 years to live, advised him to quit smoking, give up alcohol and to adopt a plant-based organic diet while keeping active.He…
King Charles met privately with his former close aide, Michael Fawcett, for a farewell audience at Windsor Castle, according to new claims.The meeting was thought to have taken place several months ago and was described as a final courtesy to mark the end of Mr Fawcett’s long association with the monarch. The audience was carried out discreetly, with the former aide “smuggled in and out of the royal apartments in a military-style operation”.Mr Fawcett stepped down as chief executive of The King’s Foundation, formerly The Prince’s Foundation, in 2021 following allegations that he had offered to help secure a knighthood…
Big changes to the homebuying system could save first-time buyers an average of £710 and speed up the process by about a month.Ministers say the shake-up will finally make buying a home simpler and less stressful, with plans to fix what they call a “broken” system.Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the reforms are designed to turn buying a property from “a nightmare” into the dream it should be. He emphasised that the changes would “fix the broken system so hardworking people can focus on the next chapter of their lives.”A full strategy on how the changes will be rolled out…
Thomas Skinner has had enough of the abuse he’s faced online after being accused of “homophobia” by one X user on Monday morning.Throughout his time on Strictly Come Dancing, from which he and Amy Dowden were eliminated on Sunday, the Apprentice star faced a barrage of abuse from all angles thanks to his social media posts.Mr Skinner has been accused of being “far-right”, “fascist”, and “racist” for merely expressing his pride in Britain and criticism of all things woke on social media.A social meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in the summer, and pictures of him wearing Maga gear…