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More than 250,000 members of the public have now signed the National Farmers’ Union petition campaigning against Rachel Reeves’ tractor tax. The quarter-of-a-million milestone was reached today, with a huge surge of 50,000 additional signatures in the two days leading up to Tuesday’s protest. It signposts the enormous support farmers in the country have, with … Read more

Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King arrives at court in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order. Recommended Videos A … Read more

Celebrity Ascent and one of its tenders for ferrying passengers (Image: Deborah Stone) Celebrity Ascent is the newest ship in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet and its fourth Edge Series vessel, with a fifth – Celebrity Xcel – due in autumn 2025. Ascent and predecessor Celebrity Beyond take 3,260 passengers while Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Apex takes … Read more

Keeping a consistent temperature will allow you to avoid energy spikes (Image: Getty) Households across the UK can save money on their by avoiding one common this winter. According to new research by , some 48 percent of homeowners are unsure whether viral hacks, such as painting radiators black or leaving appliances on standby, actually … Read more

The debut of Outlander Season 7, Part 2 is almost here, marking the continuation of the Frasers’ captivating and winding journey. Season 7 of “Outlander,” based on Diana Gabaldon’s seventh book in the series “An Echo in the Bone,” was divided into two parts. The first part premiered in June 2023, with the final episode … Read more

Henry Winkler once dashed his daughter Zoe’s dreams of becoming a reality star. “Do you remember when I was in the running to be ‘The Bachelorette?’” Zoe, 44, asked her dad on a recent episode of her “What in the Winkler?!” podcast.  “Oh, my goodness, and we put a stop to that,” Winkler, 79, replied. … Read more

A Budget hammer blow could be the “final straw” for millions who need help from a Cinderella service already on its knees, social care campaigners warn. The stricken sector – mainly independent businesses commissioned to deliver care packages for the vulnerable – has been drowning under the weight of demand for years. But moves to … Read more

Stroke patient Phil Woodford, 53, wanted a thrombectomy but it wasn’t available (Image: Stroke Association) Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment as specialist, in-hospital care falls – while waiting times to get on a stroke ward soars, we can reveal.  A year ago we launched our ‘Let Stroke Patients Thrive’ campaign, … Read more

Mr McCay estimates Labour’s Budget National Insurance raid will cause a £1.4m hit to his charity (Image: The Wilf Ward Family Trust) The financial hurricane heading towards Britain’s battered will see hundreds of businesses collapse, a charity boss predicts. The Wilf Ward Family Trust is one of a number of organisations providing around-the-clock care to … Read more

Concerns have been raised about loss of brain volume in patients (Image: Getty) Brain shrinkage seen in patients taking Alzheimer’s wonder drugs may be a sign that the treatments are working rather than a harmful side effect, a study suggests. The first drugs proven to slow the disease’s progression have been hailed as a major … Read more