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A senior Labour minister has asserted that Britons “don’t need to worry about” tax rises when asked why the Government has not re-committed to no hike on VAT.Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, asserted that that Labour’s previous manifesto to not raise taxes on “working people” remains in place.Darren Jones MP has suggested Britons ‘don’t need to worry’ about a more tax hikes in the upcoming Budget | GETTY When asked by Sky News’ Beth Rigby if Labour’s previous pledge is being committed to, Mr Jones said: “No. The manifesto stands. And the budget will be…
Sir Gary Oldman has received a knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle this afternoon.The Oscar-winning actor was recognised for his service to drama during the King’s Birthday Honours.The acting legend has starred in the Harry Potter films as Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, and portrayed Gotham City Police lieutenant Jim Gordon in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.Sir Gary clinched the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his depiction of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.The Oscar-winning actor was recognised for his service to drama during the King’s Birthday Honours. | PAIn 2024, Gary Oldman addressed the fact that he had…
Motorists in London have been warned they could face permanent driving restrictions after a Labour council pushed to reduce access to certain roads.The Royal Borough of Greenwich published proposals to establish the West and East Greenwich Neighbourhood Management Scheme permanently, following a trial that has restricted vehicle access along 13 roads during weekday rush hours. The scheme, which operates from Monday to Friday between 7am and 10am and 3pm and 7pm, came into effect in November last year and affects thousands of residents and commuters travelling through the borough. Council leaders point to traffic reductions in some areas and improvements…
Antonia Matthews andDanielle Herbert WalesCorinne WardleMolly had nine hours of surgery, aged just 12 weeks, when the tumour was finally discoveredA mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition.Newborn Molly appeared unsettled, and aged three weeks had three seizures, said mum Corinne Wardle, a community nurse in Flintshire and Wrexham.At eight weeks, Molly’s head was bigger than normal, she was unsettled and vomiting frequently, and her eyes would only look right – but the symptoms were…
Group of older people at a gym session Older people will take centre stage this week as Manchester marks the UN International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday 1 October with the launch of a groundbreaking set of Age Friendly Leisure Stand Manchester is the first city in the UK to set out a new framework to make leisure centres more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for older people. The city will also be lighting up four iconic Manchester buildings in purple – the colour symbolising dignity and respect for older people. The new leisure standards will be launched…
It means that head coach Kevin Walters, appointed in July after Mal Meninga stepped down to take up an NRL club job with Perth Bears, must look at other full-back options.England face Australia in three matches – at Wembley on 25 October, Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on 1 November and AMT Headingley in Leeds on 8 November, all live on BBC One.V’landys said:, external “On Sunday, the selectors picked the first 23 players for the Kangaroo tour. Naturally, that’s not going to be the final team because the final team will be selected after the [NRL] Grand Final on Monday.”However,…
PA MediaThe decision to deport Viraj back to Sri Lanka sparked protests In the days before Christmas 1986, a 30-year-old man approached a church in a Manchester suburb seeking safe haven under the ancient “right of sanctuary”.Viraj Mendis, who had overstayed his visa, feared he would be jailed or even killed if he went back to his home country of Sri Lanka, which was in the grip of civil war.His plea to the Church of the Ascension in Hulme posed a dilemma for its vicar, Father John Methuen, and parish leaders.The right of sanctuary – which had seen churches provide…
Thames Valley Police have addressed speculation that the perpetrators of a gang-rape of a woman in a churchyward is linked to a migrant hotel. The woman, in her 30s, was raped by a group of men in the churchyard of St Mary’s in Banbury and the surrounding area of the Oxfordshire town centre in the early hours of Sunday, the force said.In an update on Monday morning, it confirmed that one of the offenders is a white man.However, police have now put to rest further speculation surrounding the incident, advising the public that unfounded assumptions are detrimental to the investigation.”We…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has put his cards on the table. While the focus for much of the 2025 Labour Party Conference has been on Andy Burnham, it was Mr Streeting who won over the Exhibition Room with a standing ovation. But the ambitious 42-year-old was putting forward his own message for the Labour leadership, refusing to back down against health unions and calling for Angela Rayner to return to the Cabinet. While other Cabinet Ministers have been pushing out No10 instructed lines, Mr Streeting’s attacks on Reform UK appeared even more pointed. He told delegates: “If that’s the fight…
Motorists are being warned about new road rules launching over the coming weeks that could see them pay to use the road, as well as seeing changes at the fuel pumps.Countless driving laws have already been introduced this year, with drivers often facing new charges like the Dartford Crossing increase in September and new HMRC rules for petrol, diesel and electric car owners.With new rules being introduced over the coming weeks, GB News has rounded up the most important driving law changes in October 2025 that could impact you.Congestion chargeDrivers in Oxford will soon be exposed to a £5 daily…