Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of being a Leader in Name Only after No 10 sources told The Mail on Sunday the PM was being ‘bullied’ by the Treasury into introducing a mansion tax in the Budget. According to the source, the premier was opposed to introducing the measure, out of concerns it would generate negativeContinue reading “POLL OF THE DAY”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists
British drivers travelling abroad will be effectively taxed twice under Rachel Reeves’ new pay-per-mile scheme. The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget. I believed the idea of introducing electric vehicles was so that they would be more environmentally friendly, but now she wants to taxContinue reading “In France, Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Plan Will Tax British Motorists”
SHAMEFUL!
An 83-year-old grandfather was forced to lie on his family’s camp bed in A&E as he endured a ‘shameful’ 12-hour wait for help. George Morris, from Torrance near Glasgow, started shivering and shaking as his health deteriorated during the arduous wait to be seen by ‘frazzled’ doctors. The pensioner had been sent to hospital for bloodContinue reading “SHAMEFUL!”
Parents Do Not Want Their Children To Learn About Islam In Religious Education
Parents are pulling their children out of school religious education lessons because they do not want them taught about Islam, the Church of England said yesterday. Some Church officials said they hope to shield their children from learning about any faith but Christianity, and others have a particular intention to keep children from any knowledgeContinue reading “Parents Do Not Want Their Children To Learn About Islam In Religious Education”
Prisoner Release Backfires On Lammy
David Lammy is encountering a Cabinet backlash over his ‘cowardly’ and ‘incompetent’ handling of a mistaken prisoner release. The Justice Secretary’s unwillingness to respond to questions in the House of Commons about the release of an Algerian national has drawn criticism from other ministers. Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth for trespassing with the intentContinue reading “Prisoner Release Backfires On Lammy”
Battered By The Barriers
There’s a newly opened kosher fish and chip shop in town. The new fish and chip shop is the first to open in half a century, and it has sparked excitement in the local Jewish Community. There are three Orthodox synagogues within half a mile, but Marlow’s British Kitchen on Street Lane is delighting theContinue reading “Battered By The Barriers”
Judi Dench, 90, Reveals She Can No Longer Go Out Alone
According to Judi Dench, her vision loss has progressed to the point where she requires a guide when she leaves her home. The veteran actress, 90, first announced in 2012 that she was suffering from macular degeneration in her eyes, which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss, and is the number one causeContinue reading “Judi Dench, 90, Reveals She Can No Longer Go Out Alone”
Miranda Hart Reveals Details Of Wedding To Richard Fairs: ‘People Got So Emotional’
Miranda Hart delighted fans when she announced that she had got married in secret at 52. But the Call The Midwife star gave no particulars about the wedding or her husband, later named as Richard Fairs, 60, a surveyor. She has now disclosed that the Sound of Music classic Climb Every Mountain was sung by the guests duringContinue reading “Miranda Hart Reveals Details Of Wedding To Richard Fairs: ‘People Got So Emotional’”
Historic Windmill To Be Converted Into 12-Bed HMO
A plan to transform a historic Grade II listed windmill into a 12-bed HMO has caused concern. The redbrick edifice in Preston was constructed in 1760 and is the last of its kind in the Lancashire town. Since it ceased milling in the late 19th century, it has seen numerous other uses as an overflowContinue reading “Historic Windmill To Be Converted Into 12-Bed HMO”
Tchéky Karyo Dies Aged 72
Celebrated actor Tchéky Karyo, who starred in the BBC hit drama The Missing and James Bond’s GoldenEye, has died aged 72. Born in Istanbul but raised in Paris, Karyo acted in films for almost forty years before transitioning to television in his later years. His wife, actress Valérie Keruzoré, and their children announced he had ‘succumbed to cancer this Friday, October 31’. Continue reading “Tchéky Karyo Dies Aged 72”
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