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Queen Camilla joined the celebrations at the British Library this afternoon to mark the National Year of Reading.Her Majesty sliced into a cake shaped like Paddington Bear’s beloved marmalade sandwich next to a ginormous statue of the famous fictional bear, who was revealed as this year’s ambassador for the National Year of Reading.The 78-year-old joined approximately 150 volunteers and pupils at the venue’s piazza, where multiple marquees hosted The Big Lunch celebration.This community-focused initiative, established by the Eden Project, invites neighbours across Britain to share food and friendship during the first weekend of June.Their Majesties had previously launched the 2026…

A common pension mistake could cost those approaching retirement up to nearly £50,000, as experts urge Britons to double-check whether it is worth accessing their savings as a lump sum.Nearly half of all defined contribution pension pots accessed for the first time during 2024-2025 were withdrawn as complete lump sums, according to the Pensions Commission’s interim report.The findings show that 48 per cent of savers chose to take their entire pension in one go, prompting warnings from financial experts about the potential long-term consequences.Antonia Medlicott, who founded and runs financial education firm Investing Insiders, has cautioned that this approach can…

Nigel Farage has received a grovelling apology from the BBC after the Reform UK leader issued an ultimatum following last night’s Newsnight episode on Henry Nowak’s death.Reform UK’s lawyers sent a furious letter to the broadcaster’s director-general this morning. The letter was sent after Newsnight presenter Matt Chorley wrongfully claimed three times that Mr Farage said Nowak’s death should spark “white cold rage” from the British public. Mr Farage instead said “pure, cold rage” in his self-styled “emergency broadcast” to the nation yesterday morning. Mr Chorley apologised to Mr Farage on social media earlier today, saying: “This was a mistake…

Car giant Nissan is set to begin building vehicles for Chinese carmaker Chery at its flagship Sunderland factory in a major boost for the UK car industry. The Japanese manufacturer has signed a preliminary agreement with Chery International that could see models from Chery-owned brands Omoda and Jaecoo produced in the North East from 2027.Under the proposed deal, Nissan would continue to own and operate the Sunderland plant, while Chery vehicles would be built on one of the site’s spare production lines, and workers at the factory would remain employed by Nissan. The move comes as Nissan looks to make…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on X that the fatal crash was “utterly tragic” and that he was thinking of “the families, friends and loved ones of the three members of the Royal Navy who sadly lost their lives”, while Defence Secretary John Healey said he was “devastated by the loss of three service personnel”.

Former world champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from professional snooker after a 36-year career.Doherty, 56, reached the pinnacle of the sport when he defeated Stephen Hendry 18-12, with a cue that had cost him £2, in the 1997 Crucible final. The Irishman, who turned professional in 1990, won six ranking events and 17 other titles in total.He also reached two more World Championship finals in 1998 and 2003 and narrowly missed out in the other Triple Crown events, advancing to the final of the UK Championship three times and finishing as runner-up in the Masters twice. However, Doherty,…

The first fixtures of the 2026-27 season have been revealed with the draw for the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.With Crystal Palace’s victory in last month’s UEFA Europa Conference League final ensuring nine Premier League clubs will compete in Europe next season, they will not enter the competition until round three.It means a preliminary round is required to ensure 32 teams are in the pot at that stage, with 23 winners of round two ties.Newly-promoted National League sides York City and Rochdale joined Tranmere Rovers and Crawley Town, the sides who finished 21st and 22nd in League Two last…

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