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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is giving councils new powers to block unwanted businesses as part of a major crackdown aimed at reviving Britain’s struggling high streets.Planning loopholes allowing vape retailers and adult gaming centres to open without local consent will be closed, while the Gambling Act’s “Aim to Permit” rule is set to be abolished.The rule has restricted councils seeking to prevent new betting shops from opening, despite opposition from local communities.Police and local authorities will also receive stronger enforcement powers, with the maximum duration of Closure Orders doubling from six months to 12 months.The package forms part of the…

Bel Powley, who is set to portray Petunia Dursley in HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, has publicly opposed JK Rowling’s stance on gender issues.The 34-year-old actress is best known for her breakout role in the 2015 indie film The Diary of a Teenage Girl.Ms Powley told The Telegraph: “I strongly disagree with JK Rowling’s views on gender. I think that the trans community deserve safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance.”However, the actress stressed that her opposition to the author’s position has not diminished her affection for the source material.JK Rowling is serving as an executive producer on…

New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets.Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been “hollowed out” by decades of decline and “for many people, the high streets they grew up with have become unrecognisable”. News has exposed organised crime on high streets across the country, revealing shops selling illegal cigarettes and vapes, selling cannabis and cocaine, enabling illegal working and suspected money-laundering.The Conservatives and Reform said the proposals would lead to “more empty” shops, without tax relief for other small businesses.Burnham…

Stubbs and Marcus Stoinis were instrumental in pulling off the chase as they shared a 70-run stand for the fourth wicket.Aussie all-rounder Stoinis whacked four fours and three sixes to make 46 off 25 balls before he miscued a full toss from Ben Sanderson in the penultimate set and was caught.However, with eight needed off the final five balls, bowled by Lewis Gregory, Stubbs and Nikhil Chaudhary got Brave over the line.Stubbs sealed the win by whacking Gregory over square leg for six as he finished unbeaten on 52 from 28 balls, having also struck four fours and three sixes…

Zia Yusuf has launched a furious tirade on the “invasion” of Britain by illegal migrants following a record number crossing on a single mega dinghy.Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK Home Affairs spokesman made clear that under a Reform Government, not a “single unauthorised vessel will make it to our shores”.Reacting to the latest figures, Mr Yusuf told GB News that calling the issue a “small boats crisis” is now an “obsolete term”.He said: “The invasion of Britain continues and calling it a small boats crisis, even that’s an obsolete term now. “Even the term mega dinghy is something…

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More than 20 antiques were stolen from a National Trust (NT) property during a break-in last month, it has been revealed.The silver, pewter and brass items were taken from the 16th Century manor house at Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, on 30 July.The most notable piece of the 25 taken was a Georgian silver salver engraved with the coat of arms of the Ferrers, the family who resided at the house for about five centuries, the NT said.”We very much hope the objects will be returned, so they can be enjoyed by everyone,” a spokesperson added.

Four-time winners Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition. Chelsea, who have won the competition five times, will welcome League One Luton to Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham will host Championship side Charlton. David Moyes will return to Deepdale as Everton visit Preston North End, where he began his managerial career.Meanwhile, Newcastle will take on second-tier West Brom and Fulham will play AFC Wimbledon at Craven Cottage. Brentford have a potentially tricky away trip to Birmingham City while Ipswich will play League One Leicester.Also in the…