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Prince Harry’s apparent offer to share his diary dates with the Royal Family has been regarded as a key concession, a veteran royal expert has suggested. The Duke of Sussex’s offer is believed to be a bid to “deconflict” his engagements with his father King Charles and the rest of the Firm. Whispers of rapprochement between Harry and the Royal Family have swirled since it emerged representatives of his and King Charles had met in secret last month. It was the reported Harry had made a further overture in what appeared to be an effort to avoid embarrassing diary clashes…
Analysts are sounding the alarm that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could target pensions in an “increasingly desperate” tax raid in the upcoming Budget this October.Figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)reveal that pension tax and National Insurance relief reached £52.5billion during the 2023/24 financial year, marking a slight increase from £50.1billion in the previous period.The publication of these statistics has intensified speculation that the Chancellor might raid pension savings in her upcoming Budget as she grapples with significant fiscal constraints.Industry experts warn that the substantial figure could make pensions appear an attractive revenue source for a Treasury seeking billions to satisfy…
Monty Python legend Sir Michael Palin has opened up about his will in an emotional interview, revealing that his children “will know where to find what they need to find should I die.” The 82-year-old, who was married to Helen Gibbins for nearly 60 years before she died from chronic kidney disease, discussed his thoughts on mortality during a recent interview on the Marie Curie podcast.Palin said: “I do think about death, and my family is incredibly supportive about it. They often ask, ‘Have you made a will? Can I be in your will?’ I’ve made my will, and my…
Production has ended at a Lincolnshire oil refinery, the government has confirmed. Lindsey Oil Refinery, near Immingham, was taken over by the Official Receiver in June after its owner Prax Group went into administration, putting 420 jobs at risk.Harriet Eisner, a Unite regional co-ordinator, said supplies of crude oil ran out on Friday.Energy Minister Michael Shanks previously said “no credible offers” had been made to purchase the entire refinery and it would be “winding down operations”.The government said the Official Receiver would continue selling refined products for a number of weeks, giving buyers time to adjust their supply chains.Earlier this…
England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says the prospect of playing under manager Eddie Howe again was an influential factor in his decision to join Newcastle.The 27-year-old completed a season-long loan move to the Magpies from Southampton on Saturday. Howe signed Ramsdale from Sheffield United in 2017 for around £800,000 when he was manager at Bournemouth. “Working with the manager and his coaching staff again was a big draw for me,” said Ramsdale.”They’ve already had a great influence on my career and the gaffer turned me from a man into a professional footballer at Bournemouth. “He really showed me the ropes so…
Watch the moment a courageous Briton holds a Union Jack flag aloft in front of a sizeable rabble of mask-clad Antifa protesters.She spoke to Ben Leo on GB News in London as migrant hotel protests erupted in the capital.The People’s Channel star described her as the “personification of Britain at the moment”.She faced hundreds of ‘anti-racist’ demonstrators yelling “refugees are welcome here”, donning masks and waving black flags. GB NEWS | The Briton proudly held aloft her Union Jack flagThe police created a protective barrier in front of her as she held the flag aloft, fearing tensions possibly boiling over.“Are…
Meghan Markle’s former best pal regrets her friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, a source has claimed.The insider stated that Jessica Mulroney feels she suffered due to the spotlight the friendship put her under.It comes as Jessica’s marriage to her husband Ben is coming to an end after sixteen years together,Jessica is said to have announced her separation from her husband to acquaintances at a social event in Toronto last month, that the Canadian style expert attended on her own.Getty | Meghan Markle’s former best pal regrets her friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, a source has claimed.Ben and Jessica,…
State pensioners could be £18,00 worse-off in retirement if the Labour Government chooses to raise the official retirement age sooner-than-expected, analysts are warning.Workers in their early fifties face potential losses if ministers expedite plans to raise the state pension age to 68, according to new research by Rathbones.Concerns have been raised about the long-term viability of the state pension as the cost of the retirement benefit skyrockets.Acceleration of raising the pension age could see the threshold reached by 2039-41 rather than the currently scheduled 2044-46.GETTY | Britons could lose retirement income if the state pension age rises Those aged between…
Lancashire have signed fast bowler Ajeet Singh Dale from Gloucestershire on a three-year contract.The 25-year-old will officially join the Red Rose on 1 November ahead of the 2026 season.He has taken 118 wickets for Gloucestershire since his arrival from Hampshire in 2022.”Lancashire has an exceptionally strong squad, which can compete across all formats, and I’m looking forward to pushing myself in a new environment while contributing towards success for this great club,” Singh Dale told Lancashire’s website., external
Marks & Spencer fans have struck gold with the supermarket’s latest confectionery creation, as the newly introduced Pistachio & Shortbread Crunchy Clouds have received rave reviews among British shoppers.The luxury chocolates debuted in M&S Foodhalls last week and have already captured the attention of sweet-toothed customers across the nation.Now, social media platforms have been flooded with glowing testimonials from delighted consumers who have sampled the Swiss white chocolate treats.The confections are the retailer’s latest venture into premium chocolate offerings, taking advantage of the current pistachio trend which has swept through the hearts of British foodies this year.M&S | The supermarket…