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The “expansion of European club competitions” has led to there being just one game on 26 December in the English top flight, says the Premier League.Boxing Day fixtures have been a long-standing tradition in English football but this year the only Premier League game will be Manchester United’s home match with Newcastle United (20:00 GMT).While confirming the schedule for this year’s festive fixtures, the league’s communications manager George Haberman said: “The Premier League would like to acknowledge the circumstances that have led to a reduced number of matches on Boxing Day this season – impacting an important tradition in English…

Safety concerns have been raised over Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s plans to install solar panels across millions more British homes after a surge in house fires caused by the energy solution or their batteries.According to data gathered by insurance company QBE, fire services were called out roughly every two days last year to incidents involving a solar panel.The company found this marked a 60 per cent increase in the past two years.However, QBE also found that fires were rising faster than the rate of solar panel installations, suggesting Ed Miliband’s green agenda drive is not wholly responsible for the increase…

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s departure from Royal Lodge has been postponed until early 2025, despite having already relinquished his tenancy agreement at the Windsor property. Sources indicate the relocation timeline to his new residence on the Sandringham estate will be drawn out over several months.The 65-year-old former royal, who can no longer use his Prince designation following Thursday evening’s announcement from Buckingham Palace, faces an extended transition period before settling into his Norfolk accommodation. The Palace confirmed both the removal of his remaining titles and his eviction from the 30-room property where he has resided for over 20 years.Sarah Ferguson and…

Millions of Britons using social media could be at risk of unexpected fines, tax experts have warned. As online partnerships and brand collaborations surge, HMRC is said to be keeping a closer watch on how people earn and promote content online.The warning comes as the content creator economy continues to grow, with more influencers and self-employed creators receiving free products, services and even holidays in exchange for exposure on their social channels. While many view these gifts as perks of the job, experts say failing to declare them properly could result in fines that far outweigh the value of the…

Every self-employed professional or small business owner has faced that moment of overconfidence — the belief that filing taxes is simply a matter of filling in boxes and submitting forms online. After all, HMRC’s digital tools are meant to make life easier. But the deeper you dive into the British tax system, the more you realise how quickly “doing it yourself” can turn into an expensive mistake. I learned this lesson the hard way. What began as a well-intentioned attempt to save a few hundred pounds by managing my own taxes soon spiralled into confusion, penalties, and missed opportunities worth…

Pop star Katy Perry has sparked widespread outrage after footage emerged showing her hurling her 41st birthday cake onto the floor during a backstage celebration on her Lifetimes Tour. The viral video, which has garnered millions of views across social media platforms, shows the singer throwing the large decorated dessert before her dancers were seen eating pieces directly from the ground.The incident occurred during Ms Perry’s tour stop in Sydney, Australia, where crew members and performers had gathered to mark the singer’s birthday.Social media users swiftly condemned the act, with many labelling it “wasteful”, “disrespectful” and “tone-deaf”, particularly given ongoing…

Carys Nally,West of England and Chris Mace,Bulford Military Court CentreFamily photoJaysley Beck was found dead in her barracks at Larkhill in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021An ex-Army sergeant major has been jailed for six months for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old soldier who later took her own life.Warrant Officer Michael Webber, 43, pinned down Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck and tried to kiss her in July 2021. She was found dead five months later in her barracks at Larkhill, Wiltshire.Webber, who was sentenced at the Court Martial Centre in Wiltshire earlier, will be placed in a civilian prison and on the…

Departed manager Brendan Rodgers “changed the landscape massively” at Celtic, while John Kennedy leaves “a big hole”, according to captain Callum McGregor.Rodgers resigned on Monday evening, with long-serving assistant Kennedy’s exit confirmed the next day.Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney have been appointed on an interim basis and are preparing for Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers after starting their temporary reign with a 4-0 home win over Falkirk on Wednesday.”I just found out the same as everyone else,” McGregor said when quizzed on Rodgers’ surprise decision to quit, which was announced in a brief statement.”I spoke to the manager…

Three women from Britain and Ireland have been rescued after being stranded for three days in the Himalayas.The three women, two of whom are British citizens, had been trapped in an area above Marpha Valley, also known as the Hidden Valley, since Monday.Catherine Jane Wilson, a 53-year-old from Reigate, Emily Jene, a 44-year-old from London and Mary Reape, a 65-year-old Irish national were left stranded while hiking in Nepal on Tuesday, alongside 12 Nepali guides.Initial efforts to find and rescue the group were unsuccessful due to extreme weather conditions.Heavy snowfall has led to the closure of several popular trekking routes…

Three Your Party advisers have resigned from their roles and issued a parting swipe to “hostile” MPs.Andrew Feinstein, Beth Winter and Jamie Driscoll, set up MOU Operations Ltd in April to support and advise Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s left-wing party.Your Party was established in July this year after Mrs Sultana’s Labour whip was withdrawn the year prior.Last month, the party threatened to collapse after a row between Mr Corbyn and Mrs Sultana over a paid membership portal she released without permission.Mr Corbyn and Ms Sultana established the party together | PAMr Corbyn made a new membership portal six days…