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Gail Porter has shared images of a black eye and bruised, split lip sustained after being knocked down a flight of stairs at a London Underground station last week.The 55-year-old Scottish presenter opened up about the incident on Instagram on Thursday after online trolls targeted her over her appearance, with some claiming she was “looking old.”Ms Porter explained that the injuries were caused when another passenger pushed past her on the stairs, leading her to trip over.She had been on her way to the opening night of Trainspotting The Musical on Wednesday, where she turned up to support friends involved…

Chinese brands continue to take significant steps to increase their market presence in the UK, with new data showing that drivers are flocking to vehicles made in China.Five of the top 10 most-enquired new cars in July are from Chinese brands as competition ramps up ahead of new number plate changes in September when sales are expected to soar.Drivers searching for new vehicles on Autotrader also showed interest in the MG HS with a 3.5 per cent share of the market and the Jaecoo 7 (three per cent).Other Chinese models are among the most popular on the service, including the…

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is not looking at bringing in rent controls in England.She told Breakfast that changes made through the Renters’ Rights Act, which came into effect in May, were “already having a significant impact on the market”.She added that controls which had been implemented in some areas of the UK over the past few years had not “necessarily brought rents down”.In 2023 when he was the mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham called for freezes to private sector rents until the cost of living crisis was over.But Rayner told the on Friday: “I…

Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has “never cheated” after being given a two-year ban following an “unintentional” positive test for a banned substance.Schrager, who won a silver medal at Paris 2024, tested positive for the banned substance Ligandrol, which selectively builds muscle and bone mass.However, the ban has been backdated to start when she was initially suspended on 2 June 2025.It will end on 1 June 2027, meaning Schrager could still compete at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. However, she has been left out of the England squad for the Commonwealth Games, currently taking place in Glasgow.The…

The lawyer representing the families of the three girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana have accused him of trying to “manipulate the system”.Rudakubana, 19, was moved to Broadmoor high security hospital from the category A prison Belmarsh.Chris Walker, of Bond Turner, who is representing the three bereaved Southport families, said in a statement: “The three families we represent have been made aware of this development in the last 48 hours.”It is safe to say that whilst this news would devastate them at any time, the fact that this has occurred as we approach the second anniversary in our view is another…

A survivor of child sexual abuse has called on the Prime Minister to completely block rapists, paedophiles and violent offenders from ever being eligible for early release.Speaking to GB News, campaigner Jade Belgrove said that although she is “grateful” for Andy Burnham’s pause on more criminals being released early, there must be a “complete stop”.Confirming the freeze on the scheme on Thursday, Mr Burnham said that he wants to “assure myself that everything has been looked at before this policy proceeds”.He added: “I can’t say that I can change the policy completely but I will look at it in detail…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recovered more than £8million from cryptocurrency investors who failed to pay the correct tax on their digital asset gains.Figures released following a Freedom of Information request show 502 people reached disclosure agreements with the taxman over the past two tax years, with the average settlement worth around £16,600.Zurab Kotaria, chief operating officer at financial services compliance firm Identomat, which submitted the Freedom of Information request, said the figures reflected a wider compliance drive.He said: “These settlements are part of a broader compliance crackdown by the authorities which has significant implications for both crypto investors…

Former Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw broke down in tears on Thursday as she revealed that her breast cancer tumours have not reduced sufficiently for surgeons to operate, despite months of chemotherapy.The 52-year-old, who disclosed her diagnosis in April, posted an emotional video to Instagram after receiving the results of her latest ultrasound scan.Filming herself as she left hospital, Ms Shaw told followers that the outcome had fallen short of what she had anticipated, given the physical toll her treatment had taken.”I thought they’d shrunk but basically they’ve gone from being circular to oval, but not really shrunk in size,”…

Millions of drivers could be put off from buying an electric car because of new pay-per-mile car taxes, which are set to be introduced in the coming years.Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the controversial introduction of the new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) in last year’s Autumn Budget.She detailed plans to charge electric car owners 3p for every mile they drive, while plug-in hybrid owners would face a cost of 1.5p, as the Government looks to claw back money lost from dwindling fuel duty receipts.New research shows that almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of UK drivers said pay-per-mile car taxes…