6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Church’s plan to fork out £100million in slavery reparations might not be legal, think tank claims
A CHURCH of England plan to pay £100million slavery reparations is legally dubious, a think tank report claims.
The controversial Project Spire proposal is said to go beyond the Church Commissioners’ lawful powers and charitable purpose.
Rev Prof Nigel John Biggar is among authors of a report arguing that the church should not give slavery reparationsAvalon.red
It is “poorly justified and historically uninformed” and will divert money intended for struggling parish churches, the Policy Exchange report argues
One of the authors, the Rev Prof Nigel Biggar, said: “The British were among the first peoples in the history of the world to abolish both the slave trade and slavery.
“They went on to do penance for slavery by spending resources of money, ships, and lives in suppressing slavery worldwide for a century-and-a-half.”
He said the question of which past wrongs to right needed a carefully considered answer — but added: “Yet, nowhere have the Church Commissioners felt it necessary to give one.
“This represents a serious failure of due diligence on the part of Church Commissioners.”
The report warns of pressure on others, such as the Government and Royal Family, to follow suit.
CEO of the Commissioners Gareth Mostyn said the report mischaracterised the project.
Adding: “It is entirely right that we learn from our history and respond appropriately to these shameful findings, and we are now in discussion with the Charity Commission about the establishment of a new fund for healing, repair, and justice, and are exploring such authorisations as may be required.”
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6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Завдяки цьому рецепту мої сирники завжди ідеальні
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6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Ryanair scraps new flight route to winter sun city… less than a year after launching
RYANAIR has scrapped a flight route out of one of the UK’s leading airports after only a year
The budget airline has hit out at the Labour government after a “holiday tax” that will make travel more expensive for Brits.
GettyRyanair has halted all flights to and from Bournemouth Airport to Agadir in Morocco[/caption]
GettyAgadir became the company’s 19th destination from Bournemouth Airport during the 2023 season[/caption]
GettyAgadir in Morocco offers Brits a sunny alternative to their winter blues[/caption]
Ryanair has halted all flights to and from Bournemouth Airport to Agadir in Morocco, which was a popular vacation destination.
The first flight to the sunny location took off in April 2024, giving the route only 10 months in the sky before it was brought crashing dow to land.
Agadir became the company’s 19th destination from Bournemouth during the 2023 season which saw the airport take on 30% more flights per week.
Ryanair has hit out at the Labour government’s implementation of AFD – Air Passenger Duty – will rise by 15 per cent on most flights from April 2026.
AFD is added to flights taking off from the UK and the cost is often passed down to customers.
According to a study by TaxPayers’ Alliance this means a family of four flying to Disneyland Florida will be taxed £408.
This will increase to £424 – or £106 per person – for ultra long-haul destinations like Australia.
For comparison, in 1994 when it was first introduced APD was just £5 for short flights and £10 for long trips.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary claimed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves should put a halt on the levy, rather than “waffle on” about a Heathrow expansion, which he described as “a dead cat”.
Michael said: “Sadly to date, the Labour government has raised taxes while it rewarded train drivers and junior doctors, but damages economic activity and growth with this APD tax hike.”
The boss further suggested that scrapping AFD would mean 30million more passengers landing in the UK in the next five years.
The airline will be operating new routes from London Stansted to Reggio Calabria in Italy, Clermont-Ferrand in France, Münster and Lübeck in Germany and Linz in Austria.
Flights to Reggio Calabria in Italy will launch on February 3, with the twice-weekly service operating every Sunday and Wednesday.
Flights take three hours, with one-way fares from just £14.99.
Despite this announcement, there are fears in the travel sector that rising flight costs could severely damage business.
Rachel Reeves introduced the tax increase because she claimed APD has not risen with inflation.
But the study suggests that by the time the hikes take effect, inflation will have gone up by roughly 111 per cent since the time the levy was introduced.
APD however will have increased by 200 per cent for short-haul flights in Europe and 920 per cent for long-haul trips.
The move is expected to deal a massive blow to the travel industry and has been criticised for targeting working people.
Advice for flying with Ryanair
All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee
Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport
Darwin Friend of TaxPayers’ Alliance told theMail Online: “While the Prime Minister is able to swan off around the world without the need to pay APD from his own pocket.
“The taxpayers funding his travel have to work even harder to be able to afford an annual holiday.
“Ministers should immediately freeze this tax for an extended period to bring it more in line with inflation.”
The move to raise AFD was announced in Labour’s budget back in October.
The Chancellor told the Commons at the time: “Air passenger duty has not kept up with inflation in recent years so we are introducing an adjustment, meaning an increase of no more than £2 for an economy class short-haul flight.”
She continued: “But I am taking a different approach when it comes to private jets, increasing the rate of air passenger duty by a further 50 per cent.
“That is equivalent to £450 per passenger for a private jet to, say, California.”
GettyRyanair has recently announced seven extra routes from Stansted, including to Italy, France and Germany[/caption]
6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Myleene Klass shows off her toned tum in see-through top as she’s pictured in Central London
MYLEENE Klass showed off her toned tum in a see-through top as she was pictured in Central London.
The presenter, 46, looked stunning in the sheer number, revealing a chic black bra underneath while making her way to the Smooth Radio studios.
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BackGridPresenter Myleene looked stunning in the sheer number[/caption]
Myleene, who hosts on the station on Saturday afternoons, paired the look with baggy brown trousers, a matching jacket, and a statement Moschino belt.
Accessorising effortlessly, Myleene carried a black leather handbag and sported orange-tinted sunglasses.
She completed her outfit with tan trainers and layered rings and necklaces, adding a touch of glamour to her edgy street style.
Referencing Brooke Shields’ autobiography, in which she details her thoughts on sex as a 59-year-old woman, Jane Moore put the same question to her fellow panelists.
Myleene, who shares five year-old daughter Ava with her husband Graham Quinn, revealed what gets her turned on now she’s a busy mum.
The model explained that when it comes to getting in the mood for women, “it’s a slow burn.”
“I think all these ideas of tequila and setting the mood and music, it’s not about those five minutes, it’s about the whole day,” she said.
“It’s about the cup of tea, it’s about kindness, put a shelf up and things are going to look way more promising for the evening.”
Myleene went on to say that being proactive about tasks in the home and looking after your partner and family is her idea of “foreplay.”
“It’s not just what goes on in the bedroom, it’s actually what goes on in your relationship,” she continued.
And while she acknowledged that society doesn’t find this idea as “enticing,” she said that putting time and effort into a relationship is the biggest turn on.
“It’s not all about lace and lotion, it’s about conversations, a cup of tea, and some DIY,” she said as she cringed at all the money she had previously spent on lingerie.
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InstagramMyleene recently revealed that she is most turned on by her husband doing household tasks[/caption]
6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Peter O’Mahony’s wife Jessica jokes ‘Caroline left John for Itoje’ as she posts pic of his mum beaming with England star
PETER O’MAHONY’s mum was all smiles in a photo with England star Maro Itoje.
The Ireland and England players mingled after Simon Easterby’s side’s 27-22 win at the Aviva Stadium.
Maro Itoje captained England against IrelandSam Barnes/SportsfileHe met Peter O’Mahony’s mum Caroline after the gameHis wife Jessica shared photos from the post-match function
While the action on the field was intense but the post-match festivities seemed jovial.
Peter O’Mahony‘s wife Jessica shared a cute pic of his mum Caroline alongside the Three Lions’ titanic captain Maro Itoje.
Alongside the pic, Jess joked: “Caroline has left John [Peter’s dad] for @maroitoje”.
She followed this up with a pic of Caroline, her husband John, and rugbystar son, adding: “Didn’t work out so she’s back with John”.
Maro Itoje may have been smiling in the photo but he will have been left disappointed by his side’s second-half capitulation.
Leading 10-5 at half-time and looking confident, Steve Borthwick‘s side were put to the sword by the hosts in the second.
Tries from the powerful Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne, and Dan Sheehan propelled Ireland into a commanding lead going into the last ten minutes.
And while the visitors responded with a pair of late tries, they were made to settle for a losing bonus point.
Sheehan came on off the bench for his first appearance since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament just seven months ago.
6 days agoLatest NewsComments Off on Love Island winner Molly Smith looks incredible in leopard print corset on date night with boyfriend Tom Clare
MOLLY Smith looked incredible in a leopard print corset as she enjoyed a date night with boyfriend Tom Clare.
The Love Island winner left her fans hot under the collar as she stunned in the sizzling outfit.
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Molly, 30, stepped out for a romantic date night with fellow Love Islander Tom, 25.
The blonde beauty completed her look with a pair of black tights, while former footballer Tom opted for a more casual look.
He could be seen wearing a light grey polo top, along with a pair of blue jeans and trainers.
She proudly showed off her beach-ready body and incredible abs in the two-piece.
Her break away comes after The Sun exclusively revealed how theAll Starswinner has beenrapped by the UK advertising watchdogover a “misleading”Instagrampost.
She was referred to the Advertising Standards Authority when selling a half-priced subscription to her fitness platform, Move With Molly.
Molly’s team put it down to a technical glitch, which they say has now been resolved – and has promised ASA it won’t happen again in the future.
A spokesperson for the ASA gave the full details, adding: “We received a complaint about a Black Friday promotion for mwmplan.com on Molly Smith’s Instagram.
“The promotion offered participants 50% off the annual subscription price to have ‘Full access’ to the app ‘including the Home & Gym plans, Run Club & Challenges’.
“A complainant challenged whether the ad was misleading as they found that it wasn’t possible to have full access to the app content without paying an additional monthly charge.
“Upon approaching the advertiser, we found that the complainant’s inability to access the app content was due to a technical issue during the subscription process.
“The advertiser assured us that they’d been in touch with the complainant to rectify this issue and that they’d taken steps to ensure similar issues wouldn’t reoccur in the future. On that basis, we resolved the case informally.”
Сирники обожнюють дорослі та діти. Але тільки якщо вони приготовані правильно. А це зовсім нескладно, якщо знати декілька секретів, якими користуються професійні шефи. Домашні сирники — це дуже популярний смаколик. Але багатьом не вдається зробити їх дійсно класними. Ну хто не стикався з тим, що замість пухких красенів на тарілці опинялися якісь розвалені коржики або […]
