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Two brothers who were racing each other home before a crash which killed a father-of-two and seriously injured his nine-year-old son have been jailed.Rhys Jenkins died at the scene of the crash near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024 while his Ioan was airlifted to hospital when a BMW X3 driven by Abubakr Ben Yusaf drifted sideways and hit their Toyota Yaris head on.Abubakr Ben Yusaf was sentenced to 14 years for causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and causing death while uninsured.Umar Ben Yusaf, who was behind him on the road in his own vehicle,…

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis has announced her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.Massey‑Ellis, who officiated in more than 150 Premier League matches, will start a senior manager role focused on supporting and developing female officials.Since rising to the Premier League as an assistant referee in 2010 – becoming only the second woman to do so – Massey‑Ellis became the first Englishwoman to officiate in a men’s European fixture and first woman to officiate in a men’s FA Cup final, as well as being involved in five Women’s FA Cup finals.After announcing her retirement, Massey-Ellis…

Angry residents in a Birmingham suburb have been left outraged after travellers forced their way into a popular park, establishing an unauthorised encampment.The group reportedly employed bolt cutters and angle grinders to destroy a lock on the gate at Highfield Lane Park in Quinton, with dozens of caravans, trucks and other vehicles subsequently streaming onto the siteThe incursion took place less than two years since the same location was previously targeted. Footage captured the convoy pouring into the green space, which sits opposite Four Dwellings School and ordinarily serves as a busy gathering spot for families during the summer holidays,…

Tory Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately has been grilled on how the public can trust the Conservatives as the party pledged to end social housing for foreign nationals.GB News host Ellie Costello asked: “Do you honestly think that people are going to trust you to tackle this issue?” Yesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced that she would move nearly 230,000 non-EU foreign national households out of council homes to open them up for British families.She said that migrants from any country, including EU member states, would also be barred from taking on new social housing tenancies if the Tories win…

The Treasury is reportedly considering bringing forward the increase in the state pension age to 68 by as much as seven years, a move that could affect around five million people.Under current legislation, the state pension age is due to rise from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.However, ministers are reportedly examining an accelerated timetable that would see the increase take effect between 2037 and 2039 instead.If implemented, the change would affect people born after April 6, 1977, meaning they could have to wait an additional year before becoming eligible to claim their state pension.No formal decision has been…

British actress Minnie Driver has revealed she is “grateful to be alive” after being involved in a serious car collision in France.She shared the news with fans through an emotional Instagram video posted on Thursday.The 56-year-old Good Will Hunting star, visibly shaken and wearing a neck brace while lying in bed alongside her dog, told followers she had sustained a sprained neck and was still processing the ordeal from her London home.”I got into a really bad car accident a few days ago with my friend Ben, and we somehow walked out of it,” she said. “Well, we didn’t walk…

Iconic British manufacturer JCB has achieved a new land speed record, with its hydrogen-powered Hydromax achieving a top speed of more than 368mph.The Hydromax clinched a new speed record on the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, clocking a staggering 368.347mph.Powered by hydrogen, the Hydromax streamliner smashed a record in the Southern California Timing Association’s (SCTA) Blown Gas Streamliner (AA/BGS, 500+ cubic inches) class.JCB targeted the SCTA’s renowned Bonneville Speed Week to clinch the record, which is often referred to as the nation’s premier land speed racing event.It requires teams to make two runs on consecutive days, with judges then…

West Ham are expecting David Sullivan to attend Saturday’s Carabao Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite him being advised to stay away from home matches at London Stadium.Sullivan, 77, resigned from his position as co-chair of West Ham in June after a joint investigation by Panorama and The Times revealed that seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. He has categorically denied the allegations. On Monday, a spokesperson for London Stadium told News it had “recommended” to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend matches because of concerns about fan unrest.London Stadium has asked for advance…