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A former Conservative minister has claimed that he “does not agree” with Kemi Badenoch’s plan to leave the European Convention of Human Rights. Speaking to GB News after the Conservative leader opened the conference in Manchester, Sir Robert Buckland said: “We can’t just leave everything when we don’t like thing.”He added: “Leaving sends entirely the wrong message, when the main issue is our economy and making sure we can put food on our tables and grow jobs and wealth to make this country strong.”He added: “I’m really pleased that Kemi is showing leadership. I supported her, I support her utterly.Sir…
Some residents in Britain are eligible for 100 per cent council tax relief.The levy applies to most adults aged 18 and above, with standard rates based on two or more adults sharing a property.However, Government regulations provide complete exemptions for specific groups, including full-time students and individuals with severe mental impairments.Households made up entirely of full-time students do not pay any council tax. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Who is eligible for the 100% exemption?StudentsLow-income households (threshold local council dependent)People who are severely mentally impairedAccording to GOV.UK, qualifying courses must last at least 12 months and include 21 or more…
Thomas Skinner has insisted that he is “trying” and “loving every second” of his Strictly Come Dancing experience following a rather brutal reception to his and Amy Dowden’s Week Two Salsa.Ahead of the first public vote of the series, the Apprentice star and his pro partner took on a lift-laden routine to the sound of Dizzee Rascal’s Bonkers. Their Paso Doble from Week One had earned them a respectable score of 16 from the judges, but in Week Two, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Motsi Mabuse weren’t feeling quite as generous.”It was all just power lifts,”…
Every UK police force now has a dedicated officer for journalists facing threats of abuse and violence, the government has said.Journalist safety liaison officers (JSLOs) form part of a “strengthened partnership” between police, government and media professionals, who have increasingly become targets both online and on the ground, it said.”Too often, journalists are put in harm’s way while fulfilling their vital role of delivering accurate news to the public,” said Media Minister Ian Murray. “It is only right that they feel supported and protected.”The Society of Editors and the News Media Association welcomed the move, while the National Union of…
Great Britain’s Aled Davies secured his seventh consecutive F63 shot put title on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.The Welshman, 34, threw a distance of 16.44m in his fifth attempt to finish ahead of Kuwait’s Faisal Sorour, who won silver with an effort of 16.28m, and clinch the 11th world title of his career. Brazil’s Edenilson Floriani took bronze with a throw of 14.07m.”It’s quite surreal to be honest,” Davies told BBC Sport.”Faisal is coming along and he has been pushing me. But I haven’t been able to respond to him in the last…
Sir Keir Starmer’s reset with the European Union will do almost nothing to boost trade, a think tank has claimed.The group said that Labour risks leaving British businesses facing higher costs, while EU regulations will only bring limited economic gains.They added that Britain’s economic ties with Brussels were already close to its natural ceiling, with “little headroom” left for any post-Brexit rebound.It stated that, as a result of the proposed agreement, the UK could raise imports by no more than six per cent, while imposing “significant new costs” on British business.European rules would force businesses to adapt, highlights the think…
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson could face a further blow as the British public have been said to back King Charles further punishing them by a veteran royal commentator. The monarch has been grappling with how to handle his younger brother and former sister-in-law as their past relationship to the late Jeffrey Epstein continues to draw public scrutiny. Renewed attention was drawn to the Yorks last month after emails the duchess had sent to Epstein in 2011 surfaced. In the communications, Fergie was seen to profusely apologise to the late convicted sex offender for publicly disowning him just weeks earlier…
Millions of Britons approaching retirement are being urged to take action as major changes to state pension payments loom.Three simple steps could help future retirees avoid delays and unexpected shortfalls.The state pension remains a cornerstone of retirement income for many across the UK, paying £230.25 a week – the equivalent of £11,973 a year.But experts say relying on the state pension alone could leave future retirees short as Government reforms begin to take effect from April 2026.Mike Ambery, retirement savings director at Standard Life, said: “People should recognise that the state pension may become less generous over time and plan…
Thomas Skinner has decided to rise above the vitriol he’s faced on social media since Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing, with one familiar face joining the online trolls.On Saturday evening, Mr Skinner, alongside his pro partner Amy Dowden, failed to impress the Strictly judges with their lift-laden Salsa, ending the night at the foot of the leaderboard. The feedback from the judges was particularly harsh, with Craig Revel Horwood, in particular, pulling no punches with his criticism of the routine.Nevertheless, Mr Skinner took it all in his stride and just moments after the performance, he returned to X to applaud…
One of the UK’s leading electric vehicle chargepoint operators is taking drastic measures to deter thieves from targeting charging cables.Instavolt has resorted to installing GPS tracking technology into its chargers after criminals attempted to steal the chargers to extract the valuable copper from inside.Over the last two years, Instavolt, which is the UK’s biggest provider of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, said almost 1,000 of its stations had been targeted by criminals.Chargepoint operators have taken matters into their own hands in recent years, with the installation of extra CCTV cameras, a security presence and thicker cables.Instavolt said there was only around…