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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed the Government will speed up its review of the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle mandate after carmakers warned they are struggling to meet current targets. Speaking to the Transport Committee, Ms Alexander said she wants the review completed within the next six months instead of waiting until 2027.She admitted the industry is facing difficulties under the current rules and would like to complete the review of the ZEV mandate due in 2027. “I would like to get that completed in the next six months,” she shared. The Department for Transport has already started early talks…

Barker said Cusack had told her she felt “anxious” about Morgan joining United in February 2023, because of her experience of working with him at Leicester City years earlier.The former United captain said: “She explained to me her previous experiences – that he was unprofessional, that he sold her dreams that, when she went there, weren’t real and he chatted a lot of rubbish.”But the inquest heard Cusack did not discuss issues related to Morgan with Barker any further.In June 2023, Barker said her colleague became “quieter” and “more reserved”, adding: “She turned up and went home. She didn’t really…

World number one Jannik Sinner overcomes a stern test against Portugal’s Nuno Borges on Centre Court, securing a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory to advance to the third round. READ MORE: Sinner overcomes tricky Borges test at WimbledonAvailable to UK users only.

Andy Burnham has said he will ask the home and foreign secretaries to “review all possible options” to deport the ringleader of a notorious Rochdale grooming gang.Shabir Ahmed is due to be released from jail this week, after being convicted for multiple counts of rape and sexual offences against girls in 2012.Ahmed had dual British-Pakistani citizenship and was stripped of his British citizenship following his conviction.The Home Office said it was working with other government departments to explore options in the case.Burnham, who is widely expected to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister later this month, said he wanted…

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Billionaire Michael Platt’s hedge fund, BlueCrest Capital Management, has criticised the UK’s business environment after losing a Supreme Court tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).The loss leaves the firm facing a bill of almost £200million.The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in HMRC’s favour, concluding BlueCrest is liable for around £143million in income tax and more than £55million in National Insurance contributions.The case centred on whether payments made to members of the firm’s limited liability partnership should be treated as partnership distributions or taxed as employment income.The court found most payments amounted to “disguised salary” because the remuneration was not…

Stacey Solomon shared an emotional farewell with her eldest son Zachary this morning as the 18-year-old departed for a summer adventure in the United States.The television presenter, 35, accompanied her teenager to the airport as he set off for Camp America, where he will spend the next five weeks living and working.The former X Factor finalist, who placed third in the 2009 series behind Olly Murs and Joe McElderry, posted photographs on Instagram showing her beaming alongside Zachary before his departure.A second image captured the teenager giving a thumbs up as he prepared to enter the terminal with his luggage.…

House prices in northern England could receive a major boost under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to property experts.The trend has already begun, with the north outperforming much of the South, raising expectations of a so-called “Burnham bounce” if government investment increases.Jonathan Hopper, chief executive of Garrington Property Finders, said a large injection of public spending into northern England could push house prices even higher.He coined the term “Burnham bounce” to describe the potential impact, saying: “A huge injection of government spending into the north could create a Burnham bounce that accelerates northern price growth further.”Mr Hopper said the divide…

An 18-year-old has died in the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award expedition.Police confirmed his body was recovered after a search following reports that a “male had entered the water and could not be located” at Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday at 18:30 BST.The DofE said: “Our thoughts are with the young person’s family, together with all those who were taking part.”We will do everything we can to support them at this difficult time.”Dyfed-Powys Police said mountain rescue volunteers, firefighters and National Police Air Service were involved in the search.