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More than 120 MPs and peers have joined forces to demand changes to England’s student loan system, warning it is placing an “unsustainable and unfair financial burden” on graduates.The cross-party group has urged Chancellor John Healey to overhaul the current Plan 2 repayment system and meet campaigners pushing for reform.The open letter, organised by campaign group Rethink Repayment, has been signed by 121 parliamentarians from the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green parties.Among those backing the campaign are former education secretaries Gavin Williamson and Kit Malthouse, as well as Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe, the former chief executive of Universities UK.MPs…

The Princess Royal visited Edinburgh this Wednesday morning, attending rehearsals for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Redford Barracks.During the visit, Princess Anne met with military personnel and international performers preparing for the annual spectacle.She was seen wearing a tartan skirt paired with a cream jacket, carrying a bouquet of flowers she had received as a gift.The Princess Royal has served as patron of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo since 2006.The Princess Royal visited Edinburgh this Wednesday morning, attending rehearsals for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Redford Barracks. | PAAccording to the event’s organisers, she has regularly attended rehearsals…

Thousands of directors running small, family-owned businesses could face £60 fines under new HMRC tax rules.Many may not realise they need to provide extra information on their self-assessment tax return, raising the risk of being penalised.HMRC has introduced new reporting requirements for directors of close companies from the 2025/26 tax year. They must now disclose more details about their dividend income and shareholdings on the SA102 Employment pages of their self-assessment tax return.The deadline to submit the new information is 31 January 2027. However, accountants say the changes have received little attention, leaving many business owners unaware they need to…

Cristiano Ronaldo has given fans another look inside his extraordinary collection of luxury cars, revealing a garage packed with some of the rarest and most expensive vehicles on the planet.The Al-Nassr superstar shared a series of photographs on Instagram alongside the simple caption: “my toys” followed by a rocket emoji, with the images showcasing a selection of hypercars worth tens of millions of pounds.Among the standout vehicles was a Ferrari Daytona SP3, valued at around £1.7million, alongside a Ferrari Monza SP1, an ultra-exclusive model that has fetched close to £2.3m at auction.Ronaldo also posed alongside a Ferrari Purosangue, worth more…

He added: “Since NX121’s unanimous acquittal by an Old Bailey jury, and in the absence of any evidence that he failed in his duties, we have been clear and consistent in our view that he should not face a misconduct hearing.”The commissioner said the decision “must be a milestone moment” to reset the police accountability system.”No police officer is above the law, but we have been clear the system holding police to account is broken,” he said.”Your life being on hold for four years or more as you go through multiple accountability processes is a disgraceful way to treat brave…

Tiernan Lynch has left his position as Derry City manager by mutual consent after a poor run of form.The Candystripes sit sixth in the Premier Division and have won just one of their past seven games. The 50-year-old joined the side on a three-year deal in November 2024 from Larne, who won back-to-back Irish Premiership titles during his tenure.”The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Tiernan for his professionalism, commitment and hard work during his time at Derry City,” the club posted on social media following the news. Despite making big signings such as James…

A body has been recovered from the sea off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, after a 13-year-old boy was reported missing on Tuesday, Humberside Police said.Emergency services were called to South Promenade, in Hornsea, at 6pm on Tuesday following reports a 13-year-old boy had gotten into difficulty whilst swimming. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the force believes it is the teenager.Humberside Police received reports of concern for the boy’s safety near the South Promenade area of Hornsea at around 6pm on Tuesday.Chief Superintendent Phil Booker said: “This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are…

Santander unveiled a fresh lineup of Fixed Rate ISAs, with returns reaching as high as 4.70 per cent AER/tax-free.The range, which went live on 4 August, features four products spanning one to five years.The standout offerings are the three-year and five-year terms. The three-year ISA pays 4.65 per cent, while the five-year option delivers 4.70 per cent. Both rates sit at the top of the market among high street providers.The new Fixed Rate ISA range1 includes:1 Year Fixed Rate ISA (12 months): 4.50 per cent AER/tax-free2 Year Fixed Rate ISA (24 months): 4.50 per cent AER/tax-free3 Year Fixed Rate ISA…

Diesel prices have hit another unwanted milestone for motorists up and down the country as a tank of fuel now costs £100.Fresh data from the RAC shows that the average price of a litre of fuel is 181.45p per litre, although this is still 10p less than the previous high during the Iran war.Motorists with a standard family car, which contains a 55-litre tank, filling up with diesel will now face a staggering £100 charge at the pumps.The price of diesel is rapidly growing, with RAC Fuel Watch analysis showing that prices are rising by 0.35p per day.Diesel costs are…

Warning: This article contains a distressing imageA man who suffered third-degree burns from hot sand after using a disposable barbecue on a beach has warned others to be aware of the dangers.Sam Knight had been using it on Cefn Sidan Beach, Carmarthenshire, with his family and stepped on sand that was still hot.The 27-year-old had to be carried off the beach after suffering badly blistered feet and needed weeks of treatment.Experts at a burns centre say injuries such as this are becoming increasingly common and warned beachgoers to take precautions.Knight told Radio Wales Breakfast he was not aware that sand…