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The UK is facing a major rebellion at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as leaders prepare to bring a discussion on slavery reparations to the agenda, despite Downing Street’s insistence that it should remain off.The meeting of 56 nations, beginning in Samoa on Friday, is intended to discuss “economic, environmental and security challenges” facing the bloc.But according to a leaked communique seen by the BBC, Commonwealth officials were negotiating an agreement to begin a “meaningful conversation” and conduct research into the legacy of slavery, which could potentially leave the UK owing billions of pounds in reparations.A UK government spokesperson…

The UK towns with the dirtiest takeaways have been revealed, and one Greater Manchester area has taken the top spot with a shocking number of unclean establishments.A new study by cleaning experts Vacuum Wars looked at the Food Hygiene Ratings of takeaways around the country and identified the percentage that have a rating of three (satisfactory) or lower.The results showed that Wigan in Greater Manchester topped the list, with 51.62% of its takeaways (159 out of 308) scoring three or less.Blaenau Gwent in Wales came in second, with 48.41% of its takeaways (41 out of 84) meeting the standard. Walsall…

Meghan Markle gave a blunt response to being asked if she’d ever go back to acting.Before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle enjoyed a successful career as an actress.She appeared as Rachel Zane in Suits for a total of seven series – but retired from acting when she married Prince Harry in 2018.Following the couple’s departure from the Royal Family, there has been much speculation as to what Meghan’s future involves – with speculation that she will make a return to Hollywood. It’s a subject she has spoken out on before – and her response was blunt.During an…

Nigel Farage has welcomed his first Tory councillor defection after he wrote to 1,350 local politicians last night warning them to cross the floor or face losing their seats.Yesterday the Reform leader called on all 1,352 Conservative county councillors to join others who have already made the leap, warning: “They are all working within a party whose brand has been trashed by scandal and broken promises”.Mr Farage said: “The Conservative Party is a busted flush – these 1352 councillors are watching their time in office tick away, whilst they argue between themselves on whether to choose a Leader that’s undergone…

UK weather maps have turned purple and white, indicating that some areas could get a barrage of snow in a matter of weeks.If you haven’t already, it is definitely time to dust off your winter coat as Britain may be getting a pummelling of snow.From midnight on November 6 until midnight on November 8, a mixture of snow, rain, and cold winds is set to sweep across the country, bringing temperatures to as low as -10C with windchill factor included, weather maps suggest.New WXCHARTS weather maps show that Scotland could face the worst of the weather, with the nation almost…

Pakistan is teetering on the edge. Its political, economic, and social fabric is unraveling at an alarming rate, and at the center of this turmoil lies its most famous and respected leader — Imran Khan.A man celebrated not only for his heroic World Cup victory in 1992 but also for being a symbol of hope for millions of Pakistanis, Khan now languishes in prison on spurious charges, the victim of a fraudulent election and a crushing of the judiciary designed to keep him permanently out of power. Yet despite these challenges, Imran Khan’s popularity is at an all-time high.Imran Khan…

The mystery behind one of the world’s most famous paintings has finally been “solved” after 500 years.The Birth of Venus is a painting by the Italian artist Botticelli, likely done in the mid-1480s. It depicts the goddess Venus at the shore after her birth.X (formerly Twitter) user Culture Critic (@Culture_Crit) has claimed to know exactly what is happening in the painting, doing away with any historical mystery.They note that the title of the piece is “wrong”. Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty, fertility and victory, is not actually being born – she is coming ashore.Venus shares her origin myth…

Incredible CCTV footage shows the moment hero passengers take control of a bus after the driver collapses.The footage, filmed on a public vehicle in Colorado Springs in the US, shows two passengers becoming aware that something has happened to the driver of the bus they were on.One man approaches to see if he is ok before another, realising the danger the pair are in, leaps forward to take control of the steering wheel.Whilst also making a call to the emergency services, the man who has assumed control of the bus’s steering brings the vehicle to a safe stop.Despite the pair’s…

Shocking new weather maps have revealed the UK should brace for a 24-hour battering of rain stretching 600 miles all the way from Cornwall to Scotland.According to the latest maps from WXCHARTS, which uses Met Desk date, heavy rain is forecast to sweep the country on November 8 and last 24 hours.The worst-affected area will be the county of Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales, which will see up to 5mm of rainfall per hour.In England, those in Plymouth and Lancashire should expect rainfall of between 3mm and 4mm per hour.There will be rain as far south as Land’s End and as…

Where our pensions are concerned, Labour has declared war on all fronts with the notable exception of public sector pensions, which seem completely immune.Reeves is likely to cap the most popular pension tax break of all, the ability to take 25% of our pots as a tax-free lump sum. That’s been written about extensively, including by me.She also seems likely to slap inheritance tax on unused defined contribution pension schemes, even though they already incur income tax. I’ve written about this several times, too.The Chancellor is also said to be targeting private sector company pensions, by making employers pay national…