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A former Conservative MP has backed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s call for Royal Navy intervention in the Channel as more illegal migrants cross into Britain.Speaking to GB News, Mark Field declared the illegal migrant crisis is a “national security issue”, calling for further support in the Channel to prevent small boats from crossing.GB News can exclusively confirm that almost 900 illegal immigrants have crossed since Friday, with Border Force vessels responding to more small boat sightings in the English Channel this morning.So far two boats have made it to UK waters, taking advantage of a weather window which deteriorates…

Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo has sent a public message of support for Princess Eugenie following her pregnancy announcement this morning.Buckingham Palace confirmed the news in a social media post on the official Royal Family account.The statement posted on social media said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.“August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family.Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo has sent a public message of support for Princess Eugenie following her pregnancy announcement…

Experts have called on motorists to ensure they are prepared for new VAT charges from HMRC that launched at the start of the month.On May 1, HM Revenue and Customs introduced the latest VAT road fuel scale charges for business vehicles, including annual, quarterly and monthly rates.The rates can be used to add to a VAT return to account for the private use of fuel when driving a business vehicle.The new rates introduced earlier this month will apply to drivers and businesses for the next 12 months, when HMRC will update rates again.Hugh Acland, chief commercial officer at Capital on…

New findings are challenging conventional wisdom about building strength and fitness, suggesting the slow lowering of a weight, or the controlled descent into a squat, may be where the greatest benefits lie.Professor Kazunori Nosaka’s paper, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, revealed that eccentric exercise – concentrating on the descending portion of movements – delivers advantages over traditional training methods.”Eccentric exercise training provides numerous benefits for physical fitness and overall health, making it suitable for a wide range of individuals,” wrote Professor Nosaka, from Edith Cowan University. The approach “offers unique advantages over concentric or isometric exercise,…

Mourinho and Benfica will surely view this season as a missed opportunity – although an invincible campaign would be some solace.They could even finish third given they are only three points ahead of Sporting, who have a game in hand and a supeerior goal difference.Portuguese sports publication A Bola, external said Benfica had “gifted” rivals Porto 12 points, after letting a lead slip in six of their 10 draws.However, after seeing their title hopes disappear following a 2-2 draw at Famalicao on Saturday, Benfica president Rui Costa instead took aim at the officials.”No-one has the right to decide who wins…

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Speaking on The Chequered Flag Podcast, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya calls for heavy penalties, including fines or race bans, for drivers who disrespect the sport and the championship’s direction. Montoya’s comments follow Red Bull’s Max Verstappen’s open criticism of the 2026 F1 regulations.WATCH MORE: The Chequered Flag Podcast on BBC iPlayer Available to UK users only.

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