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Jakob, 24, and his brothers Filip, 31, and Henrik, 34, who are also Olympic athletes, made public claims in October 2023 that their father – who was their coach until 2022 – had been violent.The trio, who are among seven Ingebrigtsen children, wrote at the time that they “still feel discomfort and fear” about Gjert, who they accused of being “very aggressive and controlling”.Gjert, who stepped down as his sons’ coach in 2022, said at the time via his lawyer that statement was “baseless” and he “never used violence against his children”.Gjert was charged with one offence in April -…
A report by a barrister appointed by Reform UK has found “credible evidence” of the “unlawful harassment of two women” by Rupert Lowe and two members of his staff, the party has said.The two women – both members of Lowe’s parliamentary team – lodged formal complaints against the Great Yarmouth MP to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS). Rupert Lowe continues to strenuously deny the allegations, and has claimed it is an attempt to smear his reputation. He said the investigation was started immediately after his “mildly critical” comments of Reform UK leadership and added he has “no faith…
Labour has been branded “shameful” after it emerged the party will be whipping its MPs to block a move to ban slave-made solar panels.A Lords amendment to the upcoming Great British Energy Bill is looking to stop Energy Secretary Ed Miliband from including a Chinese firm’s solar panels in a £180million-valued schools and hospitals project – key parts of which are made via Uighur forced labour.The Xinjiang region, home to the Uighur people, produces up to 40 per cent of China’s polysilicon – a key component in the solar panels – and human rights groups have warned that more than…
Meghan Markle believes her new business ventures will propel her to extraordinary wealth, according to a well-placed source.The Duchess of Sussex “thinks she’s going to be a billionaire” and has hired executives she believes can help her achieve this goal, The Telegraph has revealed.Her upcoming podcast, “Confessions Of A Female Founder,” promises to advise listeners on transforming “small ideas into billion-dollar businesses.”In a trailer released Tuesday, the Duchess described the eight-part series as a place where she’ll chat with “female entrepreneurs and friends about the sleepless nights, the lessons learnt and the laser focus that got them to where they…
Families are scrambling to take advantage of a little-known ISA strategy that could protect up to £370,000 from the taxman before the end of the tax year.With taxes on income and investments rising, and fresh uncertainty around the future of tax-efficient saving, households are moving fast.New figures from Hargreaves Lansdown show a surge in households using multiple ISAs — including adult, Junior, and Lifetime ISAs — to maximise tax-free savings across the family. With growing uncertainty over the future of tax-efficient accounts, experts say now is the time to “share the wealth” and make full use of family allowances before…
A soap star has found himself on the receiving end of bizarre “bigotry” claims from disgruntled social media users after suggesting Easter should still be celebrated in schools.Actor Daniel Brocklebank, who stars in ITV’s Coronation Street as Vicar Billy Mayhew, delivered his verdict on the news that a school in Hampshire had cancelled its annual Easter service out of “respect for diversity”.Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire, sent a letter to parents informing them that it would neither be holding its “Easter bonnet parade” nor its Easter service ahead of the festival this April.However, the school will still keep in…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure from the UK car sector to increase the threshold for the luxury car tax ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement. Industry leaders have called for the Expensive Car Supplement threshold to be raised from its current level of £40,000 to better reflect the reality of the electric vehicle market, with experts warning that the current measure risks impacting 80 per cent of the sector in the future.The Expensive Car Supplement, which is often referred to as the “luxury tax”, was introduced in 2017 for internal combustion engine vehicles costing more than £40,000. It is…
CCTV captured the moment the two men damaged a Paddington Bear statueTwo RAF engineers who broke a Paddington statue have been told by a judge they are the “antithesis” of everything the bear stands for.Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22 and based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, each admitted an offence of criminal damage at Reading Magistrates’ Court.The statue in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged before being taken shortly after 02:00 GMT on 2 March.The pair, who committed the offence while drunk on a night out, have been ordered to carry out unpaid work and each pay £2,725 to cover…
England manager Sarina Wiegman says Fran Kirby “brings a lot of experience and great vision” after she recalled the Brighton forward to the squad for their Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium next month.READ MORE: Kirby recalled to Lionesses squad to face Belgium
A Hampshire primary school has sparked controversy after cancelling its Easter celebrations to “respect diverse religious beliefs”.Norwood Primary School informed parents that neither the Easter Bonnet Parade nor the Easter Service would take place this year.Headteacher Stephanie Mander explained the decision was made to promote inclusivity.”By not holding specific religious celebrations, we aim to create a more inclusive atmosphere that honours and respects the beliefs of all our children and their families,” she said.Ashenden said the move is ‘Christianophobia’ GB NEWS / GOOGLE MAPSThe announcement has prompted criticism online, with some questioning whether Christmas would also be cancelled.Others suggested celebrating…