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Jacob Rees-Mogg lifts fracking ban in England ‘Desperate’ Putin will be defeated in Ukraine, vows Truss Truss to rip up green planning laws GP appointments for every patient within two weeks Bank of England raises interest rates to 2.25pc - live updates Join our Telegraph Politics WhatsApp group for the latest news T he National Insurance hike which was only introduced in April this year will be reversed from November, Kwasi Kwarteng has announced ahead of his "mini-Budget" tomorrow. The Chancellor said the 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance contributions will be reversed from November 6. The Government is also cancelling the planned Health and Social Care Levy which was due to replace the National Insurance rise as a new standalone tax from April 2023. Mr Kwarteng has committed to keeping funding for health and social care services at the same level as if the levy was introduced, with the £13 billion a year now being found … [Read more...] about Politics latest news: National Insurance will be cut from Nov 6

A vengeful bloke has pleaded not guilty after allegedly sending abusive social media messages to a woman who had his £1 million winning Lottery ticket. Lewis Powell, 30, of Gloucester, is alleged to have sent the message to the unnamed woman between May 1, 2021 and January 5, 2022. He is also in hot water for not complying with bail conditions, which should have seen him attending Cheltenham Magistrates Court on September 1. READ MORE: Completely naked bloke rescued after falling 300ft in a ravine and getting stuck Powell claimed that He had a “reasonable excuse” for not doing so. It was not divulged whether or not the £1 million winning ticket was genuine, or whether or not the woman cashed it in – but it was also told in court that the pair did not know each other. But, prosecutor Paul Kelly said: “The threatening and abusive messages were sent via Facebook to the woman, causing her distress and anxiety on both dates. “Mr Powell is under the misapprehension … [Read more...] about Man who thought his ‘£1million lottery ticket was stolen’ sent angry messages to woman

King Charles could cause an even larger rift with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should he torpedo their children's royal titles. An automatic right to a Royal title was acted on upon King Charles III's ascension to the throne of England, meaning Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children received official titles. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor both received the official titles, but could have them stripped should King Charles III power through with a plan to "slim down the monarchy" as one expert called it. READ MORE: Meghan Markle had 'no idea' that her kids would end up with new Royal titles Such plans could see the Sussex children stripped of their titles, which royal expert Eric Schiffer described as an "act of war" with Harry and Meghan. Expert Schiffer said: "Under the rules of King George V that are more than a century old, any child or grandchild of the monarchy has the automatic right to a royal title. "If King Charles … [Read more...] about King Charles could ’cause an act of war’ with Sussexes if he strips Royal titles

Robots , which once threatened to wipe out humans’ jobs, are now desperately needed – to take them. A global shortage of workers has led to business experts urging artificial intelligence manufacturers to speed up the creation of robot staff. Worldwide unemployment is at 4.5% - the lowest since records began in 1980. READ MORE: Creator of first robot artist warns AI is 'apocalyptic' and they will replace humans Labour shortfalls are at historic highs in advanced countries including the UK. In the US there are 11.2m vacancies for just 5.6m job hunters - the widest gap since the 1950s. The shortage has increased due to millions who quit jobs during the pandemic failing to return. Growth of the working population - aged 15 to 64 - has started to decline while the share of the elderly swells. The working age population is shrinking in 40 countries including most of the economic powers. Ruchir Sharma, chairman of the Rockefeller International research foundation, … [Read more...] about Robots which threatened to wipe out humans’ jobs are now needed – to take them

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was known for her wicked sense of humour and wit. And since her sad death at the age of 96 last week (September 8), stories have been coming out by those who knew her to back that claim up. And the latest one comes from her former royal protection officer Richard Griffin. READ MORE: Psychic warns King Charles' reign will be 'controversial and he'll hand crown to William' Having worked with her for many years to keep her safe, he has a deeper knowledge of the former head of state than most. During an appearance on Sky News, he recalled a time when his retirement party was “gatecrashed” by the Monarch. Speaking to Kay Burley, he said: “It was when I was retiring and the Queens' private secretary said Her Majesty the Queen would like me to have my retirement party in the state department and I was told that I can invite 200 people. “I said, 'well I don't know 200 people' but of course when word got out when my retirement party was I … [Read more...] about Queen ‘gatecrashed’ retirement party for one of her favourite bodyguards after no invite

The Queen’s death is a "chance for William and Harry to make up", says US talkshow host Oprah Winfrey . Following Harry and Meghan 's departure from the UK in 2020, the pair have had a prickly relationship with other royals and have now made home in California where they have spoken regularly to the US media about their problems with other members of Harry's family. An explosive interview with the Sussexes last year, given to Oprah, only served to deepen the rift between them and other members of the royal family . READ MORE: Queen making Camilla Queen Consort was 'great business move', says Scottish singer Lulu While Harry talked about how he needed to break the cycle and bring his family up away from the royal family and the glare of publicity, Meghan alleged racism and that a royal had questioned what would be the skin colour of her future child. Now, following the death of the Queen, Oprah has said that she hopes that the process of “burying your dead” … [Read more...] about Queen’s death is ‘chance for William and Harry to make-up’, says Oprah

A mural in honour of the Queen has been ridiculed for looking nothing like Her Majesty. Since the death of the 96-year-old last week (September 8), murals and street paintings have appeared all over the country in her honour. And while most of those have been praised for how the look, one specific one in Hounslow has seen the public give a less-than-flattering reaction. READ MORE: Mourners wishing to see Queen to face airport-style security checks and mile-long queues The mural has been pained on the side of a house opposite Hounslow East Underground station, and was actually created by Guinness World Record holders Jignesh and Yash Patel. However, many – in fact almost everyone – on social media was quick to point out that it looks nothing like the Queen. Some tweeted that it had “similar vibes” to the infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled at Madeira Airport in March, 2017. User David MacLean compared it to another famous recent death. He wrote: … [Read more...] about Odd Queen mural in London slammed for awful likeness by baffled social media users

One can only assume what a difficult time it is for the new King Charles III . His Majesty told PM Liz Truss that he had been ‘dreading’ the moment his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away – yet his role as monarch has been 73 years in the making. So far, we have seen The King travel across the UK – from Balmoral, Scotland to Buckingham Palace , London. And we know that His Majesty will travel further, still, visiting all four corners of the union before The Queen’s funeral on Monday , September 19, despite his personal grief. So, what will The King be doing today? And where will he be? Here is what’s been confirmed. What is King Charles III doing today? Today (Tuesday, September 13), King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their Majesties are due to visit Hillsborough Castle – the monarch’s official Northern Irish residence – in the morning. The important engagements that will be undertaken will … [Read more...] about What is King Charles III doing today? Monarch’s latest duties following accession

People always say history repeats itself - which is a phrase that has left royal fans concerned over the name of the new King. A bloke on TikTok asked if he would have to know the history of the first two monarchs named Charles to understand our new King — and some believe it is significant to know as they think it will point to how King Charles III will rule. Anne, who posts on the app as @cest_du_chilli, replied to his video claiming that the history of the name was the reason "why everyone was so surprised that he chose to keep his birth name". READ MORE: Bloke who correctly predicted Queen’s death issues warning about King Charles III In the video, which has gained more than 30,000 likes, Anne explained: "Yes, the answer is yes, because this guy [King Charles I] was a tyrant who was imprisoned for refusing a constitutional monarchy and was later executed for it. "And this guy [King Charles II] who was his son spent all of two years as monarch, before he was … [Read more...] about Legacy of King Charles III’s name predicts ‘he won’t survive full monarchy rule’

A royal piper played a cheeky joke which saw him 'punched' by Queen Elizabeth II . Scott Methven, who held the prestigious role of Sovereign's Piper from 2015 to 2019, said he was playing the bagpipes for 22 members of the Royal Family on the Balmoral Castle estate, surrounded by the torch bearers, on the evening in question. It was during the Queen's annual summer retreat, and she had asked him to play the bagpipes through the woods as she'd asked the rest of the family to join her for a barbecue. READ MORE: Sophie Wessex dubbed 'royal secret weapon' as she's tipped to be Duchess of Edinburgh He told the People that after the woodland walk, he played for the Royal Family outside a small cottage on the estate "It was probably the eeriest and weirdest thing I've ever done," he said. At around 8pm the family started coming out, but at that exact same moment, however, a cloud of midges also arrived and started "biting everyone to death," sais Methven. While … [Read more...] about Royal piper was once ‘punched’ by Queen Elizabeth II over his cheeky joke