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Thousands of farmers to descend on London as Met Police gives green light Thousands of farmers are set to descend on London later this month in protest against the government’s extension of inheritance tax, after the Metropolitan Police gave the march the green light. There has been a growing backlash from the farming community following the decision to extend the duty to cover agricultural properties, with National Farmers’ Union (NFU) chief Tom Bradshaw warning that the government should be prepared for a “militant” response from farmers. The demonstration has been organised alongside a NFU lobbying event, after the union told…

Kate Middleton news: Princess of Wales joins King at major Remembrance event after cancer treatment The Princess of Wales has taken a significant step in her gradual return to public royal duties by attending the Festival of Remembrance. Joined by the Prince of Wales, her presence at the event comes after Prince William spoke candidly spoke of how 2024 has been “brutal” and “probably been the hardest year in my life”. The pair, both wearing poppies, were seen in conversation after taking their seats next to each other at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening. Asked by reporters how…

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is “fine” after requiring 10 stitches to close a cut on his face, manager Hansi Flick says. The Spaniard, 17, was forced off in the 67th minute of Barcelona’s 5-2 Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday after being caught by Uros Spajic’s studs as he headed a corner clear. Cubarsi, who made his debut for the club at the age of 16, needed medical attention on the pitch before his substitution after being left with a bloodied face and an open wound. Flick said after the victory: “He needed stitches, but he’s fine.”…

Jose Mourinho has received a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 for his actions and comments at the end of Fenerbahce’s dramatic win over Trabzonspor. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager sprinted on to the pitch and attempted a knee slide after Sofyan Amrabat’s stoppage-time goal earned his Fenerbahce team a 3-2 victory in an incident-packed encounter. However, he then launched into a angry post-match tirade that condemned refereeing standards in Turkey and appeared to question the impartiality of match officials. In a statement, external the Turkish Football Federation said Mourinho’s comments were “contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics…

Illinois judge shot dead; wife charged with murder: police The wife of an Illinois circuit judge has been arrested and charged with murder after her husband was found fatally shot outside their home Tuesday, according to police. Megan Valentine, 44, is accused of gunning down Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at their home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion in southeast Illinois. Police responded to the home around 12:15 p.m., and an Edwards County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) deputy observed Valentine’s body outside the home. Megan Valentine, 44, is accused of gunning…

Man threatened by crossbow suspect ‘who may be behind two previous attacks’ | UK News Police are looking for a suspect who threatened a man with a crossbow and may have been behind two previous attacks. The man was walking along Alfred Street in Bow, east london, between 12pm and 12.30pm on Monday October 21 when he was approached by another man. The other man became verbally aggressive before threatening him with a crossbow. He then left the scene. The victim was ‘shaken’ but not hurt during the incident, said the Metropolitan Police. The force has released a CCTV image…

Princess of Wales joins King for Remembrance event The Princess of Wales has taken a significant step in her gradual return to public royal duties by attending the Festival of Remembrance. Joined by the Prince of Wales and King Charles, her presence at the Royal British Legion event comes after William spoke candidly of how 2024 has been “brutal” and “probably the hardest year in my life”. William and Kate, both wearing poppies, applauded a performance by Sir Tom Jones – who sang I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall with the central band of the Royal Air Force.…

Nine pets killed and 22 road accidents counted in fox cub-hunt season Nine pets were killed and 22 road-traffic accidents were recorded by anti-fox hunting activists in the last three months. Hunts and hounds also caused hundreds of cases of “hunt havoc” and at least 106 foxes were chased, according to a tally of reports by hunt opponents during fox cub hunting season, which ran from 1 August to 31 October. Hunt havoc is when riders or hounds disturb or obstruct the public, such as hounds running loose on roads and disrupting traffic, running onto railway lines, chasing farm animals…

Tesco faces £1bn national insurance hike amid price rise fears Tesco is facing a £1billion increase in national insurance after Rachel Reeves hiked employer contributions by 1.2 percentage points, reports suggest. The bill for Tesco, which employs 300,000 people in the UK and expects operating profits of £2.9billion this year, is based on an analysis by Morgan Stanley, according to the Sunday Times. It comes after the bosses of Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons detailed the rises they are facing, which add up to a combined £1.3billion over the course of this parliament. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is hoping to raise an extra…

An Indian funded railway terror attack kills at least 25 in Pakistan. There has been a surge in deadly attacks in the province, fuelled by India and the desire to maintain instability in Pakistan. Authorities say at least 25 people have been killed after a bomb exploded at a railway station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Railway terror attack kills at least 25 in Pakistan Dozens of others were injured in the blast, which happened as a popular morning train was about to leave Quetta station in southwestern Pakistan for Peshawar. A militant group, the Balochistan Liberation Army, said it carried…