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Probate delays: Average wait for a paper or digital application to be processed is 13.7 weeks, according to official figuresProbate fees are to to be hiked 10 per cent to £300, as families wait nearly more than three months on average for this vital step to be completed after a bereavement.The average application time is little changed in recent months at 13.7 weeks.That has shortened since the almost four months probate took last autumn, according to the latest official figures.However, the number of cases taking six months or more soared 112 per cent between 2020 and 2023, according to figures…
Bella was collected from the wild in 1964, and is estimated to be born in 1961She celebrated her birthday at her home in Hagenbeck Zoo, Hamburg With her bright orange fur and friendly face, you’d be forgiven for mistaking this orangutan as a youngster. But Bella is actually the world’s oldest living orangutan in captivity, having celebrated her 63rd birthday this week. Bella was collected from the wild in 1964, and is estimated to have been born in 1961, making her the same age as Barack Obama, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Coolidge. She celebrated her birthday at her home in Hagenbeck Zoo, Hamburg, with…
A doctor is spending 30 minutes every day signing people off sick with a mental health illness, but the GP says being back at work could actually be better for them. Dr John Harvard revealed there had been a ‘significant rise’ in the number of people being signed off work, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. But he says it may not be a ‘wise plan’ for those feeling anxious or depressed to be staying at home as they ‘need the support of home, family, friends, and also those at work’. It comes as the number of people of working age…
Andy Cole and John Terry have been inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame, joining Ashley Cole who was also voted in earlier this year. The Hall of Fame honours those players and managers that have made huge contributions to the historic success of the top-flight, with 22 figures already inducted prior to Monday. The pair of five-time Premier League winners have been honoured after being voted in by fans worldwide through an online public ballot from a shortlist of 15 ex-players and the Premier League Awards Panel. Both Cole and Terry enjoyed storied careers in the Premier League, with the…
Harry Styles ‘superfans’ applying for jobs as tour guides in his home town face a tough recruitment process.The applicants will have to answer an 80-question quiz on the star and his hometown before completing a short individual presentation.A map produced by the civil parish – which the local railway station ticket officer Graham Blake gives away for free – treats fans to a two-mile journey around the village that navigates them through the significant spots of Harry’s past. But now local leaders are going one step further and are planning official tours to show fans sights such as the bakery where he…
Zendaya has finally spoken out after a awkward interview with Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew left viewers cringing.Last week, the Channel Seven newsreader, 40, asked the American actress, 27, who was the ‘best kisser’ between her Challengers co-stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.Continuing her press interviews for the film, Zendaya seemingly addressed the awkward television moment and admitted she had ‘no idea’ why she’s still asked explicitly about her kissing scenes.’I don’t know if it’s because they want it to be like a viral thing, I don’t know. But I have noticed that, with me specifically,’ she told Jake’s Takes host Jake Hamilton.’I…
Prince Harry “behaved like a spoiled brat” over the Frogmore Cottage eviction, a royal commentator has claimed.In January 2023, the Duke of Sussex released his memoir Spare, and two months later King Charles asked his son and his wife Meghan Markle to vacate Frogmore Cottage.By June 2023, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex finally handed back the keys to Frogmore Cottage. The couple’s remaining possessions were subsequently shipped to California.Prince Harry lived at Frogmore Cottage with Meghan MarkleGettyRoyal commentator Tom Quinn claimed: “Harry was absolutely furious and in tears about being evicted from Frogmore – he felt his father had…
I believe that Andrew Bailey is simply unfit for purpose as Governor of the Bank of England, and he must go immediately.Enough is enough – his track record appears to me and many others as one of repeated failures, flawed forecasting models, and an inability to get a grip on inflation that has wrought havoc on the UK economy.The 14 interest rate rises that Andrew Bailey and his colleagues at the Bank of England instituted have done nothing to stop the kind of non-consumer inflation we have. It has fallen by itself as food and prices have dropped.What it has…
Googlebox star George Gilbey died after he fell through a roof whilst installing a skylight, an inquest has been told.Gilbey, 40, a self-employed electrician, suffered from traumatic head and torso injuries on March 27.The inquest was opened on Monday and later suspended after a request from Essex Police, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.Senior coroner Lincoln Brookes approved the request and said it would be reviewed in four months.A man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter relating to the Gogglebox star’s death.The suspect, in his 40s, has since been released under investigation.A post-mortem examination found his injuries…
Drivers have been warned of hidden costs which are ramping up total price of owning a car as motorists now pay nearly a third more to travel on UK roads.Prices have increased by roughly 19 per cent compared to 2020 with drivers now paying roughly £3,800 annually with car insurance adding heavily to the cost rises.Depreciation was highlighted as one of the biggest hidden costs associated with owning a car, according to one expert who revealed how average yearly expenses surpassed £1,300.For petrol and diesel drivers, they are still being hit with expensive fuel prices which have gone up by…