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Reform’s Sarah Pochin has revealed how her two sons have begged her to quit politics because they fear for her safety.In an exclusive GB News interview, Ms Pochin also detailed how she and all her fellow Reform MPs have had round-the-clock protection since the murder of Ann Widdecombe.Speaking to Gloria De Piero in an interview which will be broadcast on the People’s Channel this Sunday, she said: “I am so grateful they are looking after us, but the impact on your family life is severe. “I have two boys, 25 and 27, and of course, although they’ve got their own…

Six people have been rescued after a 46ft yacht got into difficulty off the coast of Northern Ireland.Red Bay Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) spent seven hours at sea in the early hours of Saturday morning off Cushendall, County Antrim. Belfast Coastguard received a distress call from the boat, which had been travelling from Oban in Scotland to Portugal. The yacht lost all power and steering after making contact with a fish farm in Red Bay, in 60 knots of wind, causing it to become trapped.A lifeboat was launched at 03:22 BST, with an inshore lifeboat also launched.In a statement…

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A council has said it will fund a new community alley garden after workers ripped it out by mistake.Manchester City Council apologised and said contractors had been responding to a report of overgrown vegetation, but instead had destroyed the intentional planting, trellises and wildlife habitats in the passageway. It blamed an “inexcusable breakdown in communication and on-site judgement” for the clearance.Tom Marrett, who helped establish the original garden in the Levenshulme area of Manchester, said it was a “relief” the mistake had been acknowledged, and while “you can’t build a garden overnight” he hoped more people from the community would…

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A man has been arrested after a hijacked bus was brought to a stop after a police chase.The driver of the bus was threatened at knife point by a man, who then allowed passengers to leave the bus. However, the bus driver was kept on board.Videos circulating on social media appear to show a Translink Goldliner coach being driven at speed through residential streets while being chased by a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) patrol car.Police said the bus was hijacked in the Beltany Road area of Omagh, Co Tyrone, shortly before 13:00 BST on Saturday.The man who hijacked…

Emilio Gay – 6 – A gritty Test-best of 60 in tricky batting conditions in the first innings looked to have gone some way towards securing his place on the plane for a winter tour of South Africa, only for a duck next time round to bring back some uncertainty. (Series – 6)Ben Duckett – 2 – A miserable end to the summer for the opener who will now come under some scrutiny. Made 11 and zero in this match and finishes this three-Test series well down the averages with a disappointing 44 runs at 8.8. (Series – 2)Jordan Cox…

A father landed a £1million prize after purchasing his EuroMillions ticket, waiting poolside while his daughter attended her swimming lesson.The man, who wishes to keep his identity anonymous, matched the winning code in the UK Millionaire Maker draw on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, transforming an ordinary evening into a life-altering moment.For the past three years, the dad, from Cumbria, had been a consistent National Lottery player, selecting the same numbers every few weeks.His habit of buying entries online to pass the time during his daughter’s lessons proved to be remarkably fortuitous.The win marks yet another instance of an everyday moment…

Nigel Farage has hit back at Donald Trump after the President said he would “love to see” a united Ireland.Mr Trump said the reunification of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is “going to happen eventually, it may as well happen now”.The US President spoke to reporters alongside Irish premier Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin at the outset of his two-day trip to Ireland.While the Prime Minister’s spokesman told GB News Labour remains “committed” to the Good Friday Agreement following Mr Trump’s remarks, the Reform UK leader, usually a supporter of the US President, said he disagreed…

Thousands of pensioners could see hundreds of pounds taken back through their tax bills under changes to the Winter Fuel Payment.Those with an individual income above £35,000 will have the payment recovered by HMRC, with some facing larger monthly deductions during the 2027/28 tax year.Under the scheme, HMRC will recover up to the full £300 Winter Fuel Payment by adjusting the tax codes of affected pensioners. This means more tax could be deducted from their salary, wages or pension each month.HMRC will contact those affected by email or letter to explain the change. The £35,000 threshold applies to individual income,…