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Idyllic green space could be torn apart to make way for new homes as locals fear irreversible change to their communities.Hayling Island residents are mobilising against plans by Barratt Homes to construct 300 properties on farmland at Rook Farm, St Mary’s Road, Portsmouth. Three local groups, the Hayling Island Residents’ Association, Save Rook Farm and Save Our Island, have united to challenge the proposal at a planning inquiry scheduled for later this month.”We are fighting for Hayling Island’s future,” said HIRA chair Anne Skennerton, expressing concern approval would trigger a wave of similar applications across the island.The coalition has been…

The newly released Mandelson files offer the clearest insight yet into how the Chagos negotiations were handled inside Government – and the picture is one of haste, anxiety and selective transparency.The released documents show senior figures pushing to rush the agreement with Mauritius through with minimal scrutiny, even as they acknowledged the strategic importance of the territory and the risks of mishandling it. They also reveal an awareness of potential Chinese interest in the region, though this concern appears more as background noise than as a driving factor in the decision‑making. What emerges most strongly is a contradiction: officials repeatedly…

Meghan Markle has left one superfan “completely stunned” after she gifted him a $300 As Ever gift set – despite having been vocally critical of the Princess of Wales.The recipient, known on his social media channels as The Notorious JTB, has built a substantial online following championing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.This afternoon, he took to X to show his gratitude to the former actress, as he shared footage of himself unboxing the unexpected delivery on Monday, describing himself as “completely stunned” by the gesture.”I came home to a gift from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,” he said in…

Iceland has announced a major overhaul to its 1,000 stores this summer after reports it raised prices faster than its other supermarket rivals.The frozen food chain has rolled out a slew of discounts attached to more than 200 products, which come into effect from today (June 2).However, this comes after new data revealed the supermarket increased its prices by 5.8 per cent during April, positioning it as the retailer with the second-highest inflation rate among UK grocery chains.Based on Worldpanel figures, these numbers significantly exceeded the industry average of 3.8 per cent recorded over the four weeks ending April 19.Iceland…

Lee Child, the bestselling author behind the Jack Reacher series, has condemned the practice of forcing writers to remove potentially offensive passages from their earlier works, describing it as “slightly Orwellian.”The novelist, whose books have sold more than 100 million copies globally, maintains he would refuse to alter even a single word from his previous publications. Mr Child argued that novels function as historical documents reflecting the values and attitudes of their time, The Times reports.”A book is something that is a product of the person at the time and the times that surrounded the person. So that it is…

A driver with a medically revoked licence was caught with an astonishing 45 penalty points during a major police crackdown on dangerous motorists in Leicestershire. Leicestershire Police revealed the motorist had no legal right to be driving but continued getting behind the wheel despite repeatedly breaking traffic laws. Under DVLA rules, drivers whose licences are revoked for medical reasons can only reapply once a doctor confirms they meet the required medical standards for driving again. The authority also warned motorists can be fined up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the DVLA about a medical condition that could affect…

Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave the Cottagers after five years in charge, with the 48-year-old close to agreeing a deal to take over at Benfica.Silva’s contract expires at the end of June and uncertainty surrounded his future during the final months of the season. The Portuguese had been offered a new three-year deal with the club keen to keep him.Silva, who had previously managed Hull City, Watford and Everton in England, was appointed in 2021 when Fulham were in the Championship.He steered the London club to promotion in his first season and has since established them…

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