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Sacked BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills is “stepping back” from his role as an ambassador for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity.Mills, 53, was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in a police investigation into allegations of sexual offences made against the DJ was under the age of 16. In a statement, MS Society said: “Scott Mills has been a valued MS Society ambassador for over 10 years. In light of the current news, Scott is stepping back from this role while we review the situation.”We take concerns of this nature and the trust placed in…

Several changes that could affect your tax bill took effect as the new financial year began this week.Here are six big tax changes that have now kicked in… Making tax digital Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property will have to use the Making Tax Digital system from 6 April.The new system is a UK government initiative aimed at modernising the tax system by getting businesses and landlords to keep digital records and submit quarterly tax updates to HMRC using compatible software. Under the changes, sole traders will be forced to file at least five…

Permission for Kanye West to enter the UK is currently being reviewed by ministers, Sky News understands, following mounting pressure over his booking as the headline act for Wireless Festival.It comes as another commercial partner distanced itself from the festival on Monday amid strong criticism over the US rapper’s previous antisemitic comments, including from the prime minister. Calls have been growing for Wireless organisers to cancel West’s booking and for the government to ban the rapper from entering the country, after it was announced last week that he would headline all three nights of the event in London in July.While…

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Diageo, owner of Johnnie Walker and Captain Morgan, has joined Pepsi in withdrawing sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.The US rapper has previously been condemned over his antisemitic remarks.The 48-year-old musician – who has not performed in the UK since he headlined Glastonbury in 2015 – is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park in July.A Diageo spokesperson said: “We have informed the organisers of our concerns and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026…

More than 12 million people will see their state pension rise by £575 a year from tomorrow.The triple lock guarantee means it increases every April by whichever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%. Monday’s 4.8% rise – which is in line with average earnings growth – will take the full rate of the new state pension from £230.25 to £241.30 a week.Meanwhile, the full basic state pension will go from £176.45 a week to £184.90.The government said committing to the triple lock on pensions is helping to protect households against a cost of living squeeze. Money blog:…

Jesy Nelson has spoken of her pride after it was announced screenings for spinal muscular atrophy will begin earlier than planned.The former Little Mix star has campaigned for all newborn babies to be screened for the rare condition after her twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed. They were found to have the condition, which causes progressive muscle wastage, which Nelson says means they will probably never walk, after being born prematurely last year.The 34-year-old launched a petition for more health checks for babies, appearing on Sky News to promote her campaign, and it reached 100,000 signatures.Health Secretary…

Chocolate-flavour bars and smaller packs appear here to stay despite the fall of cocoa costs to a near three-year low and a 20% drop in the sugar price.It was last year, during near-record-high cocoa prices, that customers began noticing smaller packs and the phrase “chocolate flavour” bar, as the cocoa content dropped to such a level that manufacturers could no longer describe their products as chocolate. Read more: Real-life Wonka explains chocolate crisisToffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars became “chocolate flavour” in December, as they didn’t contain the minimum 20% cocoa solids and 20% milk solids required to be described…

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.Posts emerged on Wednesday claiming Jonathan, who is thought to be 193 years old according to the official website devoted to him, was dead. Reports of his demise were posted on X by the account @JoeHollinsVet, named after Joe Hollins, a vet who has taken care of Jonathan and previously spoken of his experiences. Image: Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise. File pic: St Helena/PA Image: Posing for tourists on…

A US judge has dismissed Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni.The ​decision to throw out most of the claims in the case was made by District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan on Thursday on jurisdictional grounds. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us.The 38-year-old actress – who is married to Ryan Reynolds – sued Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios and others, seeking damages for alleged harassment, defamation, invasion of privacy and violations ‌of federal and state civil rights laws.She claimed…