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British drivers are being warned of “secret” speed traps being set up around the country, which could see them hit with hefty fines and penalties.Experts are calling on motorists to slow down and take notice of speed limit signs as councils around the UK introduce more 20mph speed limits.While drivers have been used to 20mph speed limits on certain roads for years, local authorities are introducing them at a greater rate.Wales became the first country in the UK to make all restricted and residential roads 20mph in the interests of road safety.While the Government pushed ahead with the scheme to…

Reform UK Chairman David Bull has hit back at Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch after she accused his party of copying the Tories’ immigration proposals.Speaking to Camilla Tominey on GB News, Mr Bull said his “mouth dropped open” when he read the Government’s latest border plans, insisting they were a “copy and paste” of Reform’s own Operation Restoring Justice policy.This comes after Kemi Badenoch said the only workable parts of Nigel Farage’s pledges had come from Conservative policy but that Reform was “not doing the thinking” required to deliver.Mr Bull fumed: “I think this is a desperate, last-ditch attempt to have…

Prince William has hailed the “heroes of our time” as he announced the finalists for his 2025 Earthshot Prize, with the awards ceremony set to be held next month in Brazil. His hopeful message was tempered with the warning that the world was entering a critical period “by which future generations will judge us”. Saturday’s announcement comes one month before the November 5 awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, where five winners will each receive a £1million grant to support their innovative environmental projects. William shared the message in a video clip where he addressed the public from beneath an…

Social media users are embracing a money-saving challenge that’s taking platforms such as TikTok and Instagram by storm.The “no spend” trend sees people committing to avoid all non-essential purchases for specific time periods.From #nospendchallenge to #nospendmonth, thousands are sharing their experiences of cutting out everything from daily coffees to impulse clothing buys.The concept has been around since the early 2010s but has recently exploded in popularity online.Matthew Sheeran, a Money Wellness collaboration partner and trained debt adviser, describes it as “a set period of time where you make a concerted commitment to not spend money on things that aren’t essential”.Participants…

Manual cars could disappear from roads within years as motorists opt for automatic gearboxes, and more drivers turn their backs on petrol and diesel vehicles.Recent data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows that 470,000 driving tests were taken in automatic cars last year across England, Scotland and Wales.This is despite these drivers needing to take additional tests if they want to travel in a manual car. Those who pass manual driving tests are able to drive both a manual and an automatic car.The growth in the number of motorists choosing to drive an automatic car over a…

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterGetty ImagesIn the month since self-proclaimed “eco-populist” Zack Polanski took charge of the Green Party of England and Wales, there has been a noticeable change within the party.With over 20,000 new members in recent months, the Green Party is the largest it has ever been.The party appears to be trying to shed its image as well-meaning eco-warriors to become an insurgent force.While there appears to be momentum within the party, in a splintered political landscape there is a question mark over how the Greens can turn this into votes.When campaigning to become Green Party leader, Polanski promised to…

Yismaw Dillu set a new men’s record in winning the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025.The 20-year-old Ethiopian crossed the tape in a time of 59min 23sec, knocking seven seconds off the mark set by Kenya’s Leonard Langat in 2019.Last year’s women’s winner Miriam Chebet defended the title she won last year, with the Kenyan knocking five seconds off her 2024 time to finish in 1:06:36. Ethiopia’s Alem Nigus was second in 1:07:32, with Ethiopian debutant Wudinesh Alemu third (1:08:07).Leeds native Callum Hall – coached by Welsh great Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s husband Ian – won the wheelchair race in 53:46, ahead of…

Police forces across England and Wales have been granted new powers to tackle the disruption caused by repeated protests.The upcoming measures, released on Sunday morning, will enable senior officers to assess the cumulative impact of protest activities when determining whether to restrict future gatherings.Under the revised framework, police can assess whether demonstrations at a particular location have generated ongoing disorder over extended periods. Officers will gain the power to direct organisers to relocate events to alternative venues if necessary.The amendments will modify Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, explicitly permitting consideration of how frequent demonstrations affect…

Harrods has allocated more than £60million to address claims of historical abuse by its former proprietor, Mohamed Al Fayed.The fund encompasses £57million for direct compensation to alleged victims, with an additional £5.3million earmarked for legal and administrative expenses.Managing director Michael Ward confirmed that “more than 100 survivors” have engaged with the compensation process since its inception.Each eligible claimant could receive payments reaching £385,000, depending on the assessment process they choose.The scheme will continue accepting applications until March 31, 2026, with initial payments to eligible survivors having commenced at the end of April 2025.Eligible claimants will be offered a base payment…

The nation’s favourite supermarket to gather festive finds and ‘picky bits’ has delighted fans with a brand-new cosy drink selection this autumn.Marks & Spencer has launched four new drinking chocolates, with flavours such as mocha latte and salted caramel, as well as the classic milk and dark chocolate. Ideal for warming up on a brisk October day, the variety of flavours can be “whipped up” in a number of ways, whether it be using a frother, microwave or traditional pan.Making the riveting announcement online, the retailer trumpeted: “Did someone say COSY SEASON?The drinking chocolate is available in four different flavours…