The King and Queen were greeted by thousands of spectators at the famous Highland Games event before travelling to Balmoral to meet Andy Burnham

The King and Queen basked in the Highland sunshine at the annual Braemar Gathering before heading off for talks with the Prime Minister.

Charles and Camilla were welcomed by thousands of spectators at the celebrated Highland Games event before making their way to Balmoral to meet Andy Burnham.

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The sun emerged from behind the clouds and the rural setting burst into life as crowds descended on the venue in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, famous for its royal connections.

A variety of competitions were on display, from cross country racing and tug of war to caber tossing, the high jump and Highland dancing.

The audience stood to welcome the royal couple before singing the national anthem.

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Pipers and drummers received thunderous applause from the crowd as they paraded around the games arena.

The Queen was given a heather posy by 11-year-old Highland dancer Ally Dey.

Compere Robert Lovie said during the royal arrival: “We are greatly honoured that your majesties have graced us with your presence today, which enriches this gathering and all that Highland Games and culture represents, and I know I speak for everyone – both in your beloved Royal Deeside and from the family of Highland Games officials and competitors – in sending you both our warmest and most loyal good wishes.

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“Today, in the fine autumnal splendour of this Highland village, we present the finest of athletes, sportsmen and women, dancers, pipers and drummers and a proud showcase of talent from your majesty’s armed forces.”

Protesters began arriving in the Kent town at 7am with traffic blocked and ferries delayed

Motorists told how they were left in fear as a mob of masked protesters stormed Britain’s cross channel port today.

Around 300 men, dressed head-to-toe in black, blocked a key road to the Dover crossing while chanting “stop the boats” and “whose streets? our streets”.

It is believed the balaclava-clad horde was orchestrated by Patriotic Platform, a far-right group founded by convicted criminal and xenophobe YouTuber Danny Tommo.

Ferry passenger Toby Mackenzie was petrified when his car was surrounded. He wrote online: “Pretty much left me fearing for my life. Happy that I didn’t drive through them to protect myself. Generally fearing for my life.”

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P&O Ferries were delayed for up to an hour, with passengers who missed their sailing offered alternative slots.

Traffic on the A20 was stuck in four mile tailbacks, causing delays of at least 45 minutes to reach the port.

Frustrated travellers slammed the demo. One wrote online: “Was stuck on a boat in Dunkirk for over an hour and a half, which also means I will miss my hospital appointment for a potential life-threatening illness this afternoon. Stop the boats? Wrong ones!”

Lania Tkaczyk, who was staying at the town’s Premier Inn, said: “We were stranded this morning and have only just been able to leave. It was quite intimidating seeing the men head-to-toe in black.”

Kent Police later revealed no arrests had been made in the “spontaneous protest”.

Appearing to take credit for the action, Tommo, a friend of far-right activist Tommy Robinson – real-name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – shared footage and posted: “It’s time! Protect our country! And more importantly our women and children! This is our warning!”

He previously said his aim is to create “a patriotic army that is able to take control of the United Kingdom”.

Robinson also posted: “Simultaneously at different locations acrossDover patriots have mobilised to close down the port.”

Nick Lowles of anti-racism charity HOPE not hate said: “Since the riots of 2024, Tommo has repeatedly spoken about the need to take to the streets and take direct action.

“Despite warnings from HOPE not hate, the authorities have failed to act – they’ve allowed him to agitate, organise and mobilise large groups around the country. Today is clearly the consequence of the inaction from the police and we fear that without decisive action things will only get worse from here.”

Protesters began arriving in the Kent town at 7am. Traffic coming in and out of the port was blocked. By lunchtime, police had moved the crowd away from the port area and guided them toward the Dover Priory railway station.

Some locals leaning out of flats waved and applauded as they marched past.

Labour MP for Dover and Deal Mike Tapp, a former soldier, said: “I am fed up with idiots coming to Dover to cause disruption. Go home. Enjoy your weekend, get a job.” In 2016 Tommo, 37, admitted attempted kidnapping and was sentenced to two years in prison after taking part in an armed attempt to abduct a man during a drugs-related dispute.

And this year he became involved in direct action around Dover, targeting migrants arriving by small boats.

He pleaded guilty last month to entering a restricted area of the harbour in March without lawful authority.

A government spokesman commenting on yesterday’s events said: “The right to peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy, but we condemn the behaviour in Dover and the travel disruption it has caused.”

The council is also considering changes to the way that taxis and private hire vehicles are tested

Taxi drivers in Peterborough could face having to replace older vehicles under proposed changes to the city’s licensing policy. Peterborough City Council is proposing to remove acquired rights that currently apply to vehicles licensed before July 26, 2022, also known as ‘grandfather rights’, in a bid to replace an ageing fleet.

It is one of a series of potential changes that could be made to the council’s Taxi and Private Hire Policy 2026-2031, which officials say could have a “significant impact” on the licensed trade. Financial checks for all new and renewal operator applications may be introduced too.

The council said these checks would help to establish whether operators have sufficient financial capacity to deliver passenger transport contracts, while also addressing risks related to money laundering and organised crime. Among the other proposed changes is that zero-emission vehicles could have a maximum licensing age of 18 years, while the existing ultra-low-emission vehicle category would be replaced with a hybrid category covering mild hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The council is also considering changes to the way that taxis and private hire vehicles are tested. One option would be replacing the existing certificate of compliance system with an MOT-only model, with Aragon remaining as the council’s sole testing site.

Officers are also deciding whether to appoint a limited number of additional DVSA-authorised MOT testing centres, potentially giving drivers greater flexibility over testing appointments. These proposed policy updates follow changes to legislation, national standards and industry best practice since the current policy was introduced in 2022.

They have been influenced by a national move towards stronger taxi regulation and recommendations arising from the Baroness Casey review. A report written by Jacqui Harvey, head of the city council’s regulatory services, said: “The proposed policy changes are likely to have a significant impact on the licensed trade.

“The main areas of impact are expected to include the removal of grandfather rights for older licensed vehicles and the introduction of financial checks for all new and renewal operator applications. These changes are intended to strengthen public safety, improve regulatory oversight and ensure that licensed operators and vehicles continue to meet appropriate standards.

“Increased safeguarding of vulnerable passengers is paramount, particularly where taxi and private hire services are used to deliver passenger transport contracts or support other journeys involving children, young people, adults at risk or those who may be vulnerable due to their circumstances.”

The city council does not currently require CCTV to be installed or used in licensed vehicles, but Ms Harvey’s report stated that if CCTV became a legal requirement nationally, the council would adopt the requirement and update its licensing policy accordingly.

Licensing committee members will review the proposed revisions to the taxi policy on September 9 and determine whether a one-month consultation should proceed. Any responses will be brought back to the licensing committee before any final policy is considered by full council.

In response to the report, the Peterborough Private Hire Association said it supported:

• Removing the 105g/km CO2 restriction
• Recognising mild, full and plug-in hybrids
• More modern and affordable vehicle choices
• Removing the outdated critical-failure criteria
• Increasing vehicle-testing capacity

However, the association said it did not support:

• Reducing petrol and diesel private hire vehicles from 10 years to nine years without evidence or justification
• Reducing Hackney carriages from 15 years to 12 years-particularly when wheelchair-accessible vehicles are extremely expensive
• Removing grandfather rights from proprietors who purchased or financed vehicles based on the existing policy
• A £100 signage fine without a warning or reasonable opportunity to correct an innocent mistake
• Unclear financial and credit checks that could unfairly affect smaller operators

“We will be calling a meeting with drivers, proprietors and operators to discuss these proposals and agree our formal response,” the association said in a public statement. “The association will support genuine improvements, but we will firmly challenge unjustified restrictions and unnecessary costs being placed upon the trade,” it added.

Network Rail have said the delays will affect Great Western Railway services running between Maidenhead and Marlow.

Tickets dated for today, Saturday 5 September, will be valid for travel tomorrow Sunday 6 September at no extra cost.

You may use your ticket at no additional cost on the following operators:

• Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads
• Chiltern Railway services between Oxford and London Marylebone
• South Western Railway services between Salisbury / Reading and London Waterloo
• London Underground on Bakerloo and Jubilee lines

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Natalie Portman has welcomed her third child, her first with her boyfriend, the French musician Tanguy Destable, according to multiple outlets.

The Black Swan actor, 45, gave birth to the child in Paris last month, according to People.

In photos published by Page Six, Portman was seen beaming while on a stroll in Paris, with Destable holding the baby in a carrier on his chest. The Independent has contacted Portman’s representatives for comment.

Portman has two older children, son Aleph, 15, and daughter Amalia, nine, with her ex-husband, the choreographer and director Benjamin Millepied.

The actor revealed her pregnancy in April during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, calling it a “privilege and a miracle.”

Portman’s father is a fertility specialist, so she said she grew up “hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” adding that she’s had “so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well.”

She added that while fertility journeys are “such a beautiful, joyous thing,” they’re also “not an easy thing.”

“Tanguy and I are very excited,” she told the publication.

“And there’s a calm and knowing myself: who I want to spend time with, what kind of energy I want around me that makes the experience so beautiful every day. And knowing it’s probably the last time, I cherish every moment,” she added.

Portman, who lives in Paris, said she was spending the early stages of her pregnancy swimming and doing gyrotonics to keep strong and spending lots of time with her kids.

“I try and do some kind of physical activity every day,” Portman recently Elle. “I either swim or walk, and do gyrotonics. I’m still vegan. I take lots of vitamins. I try and sleep as much as possible.”

“There’s been beautiful spring weather,” she said, adding, “so it’s been pretty amazing to just walk in the incredible parks here and go see art. Just the usual things you do when you’re not working!”

She added: “In France, they consider full-term to be 41 weeks rather than 40, so I guess I get an extra week to be pregnant this time around.”

In July, Portman shared an Instagram post of her cradling her bump on a Paris balcony, writing in the caption: “Counting the days until we meet you.”

Portman has kept her relationship with Destable out of the spotlight since they were first linked in March 2025.

Destable, a music producer who goes by the moniker Tepr, was previously married to French actor Louise Bourgoin, who has appeared in the 2010 adventure movie The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec and the medical drama Interns. They have two sons.

Portman moved to Paris in 2014 with her ex-husband and has resided there since she split from Millepied and filed for divorce in July 2023.

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Drug mob lieutenants linked to notorious Scots gangsters are facing jail following a savage attack and resulting violence.

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• Gary Jamieson, brother of gangster Stephen “Jimmy” Jamieson, set upon a man at a remote cottage in ­Inchinnan, near Glasgow, on January 17 last year. He, along with cocaine dealer Steven Caddis subjected the man to a savage attack that left him scarred for life.
• They rained punches and kicks on the man’s head and body and hit him on the head with a brick.
• Jimmy’s dad George and brother Darren were then arrested for assaulting police officers investigating the attack.
• The cops were attacked while trying to search Gary Jamieson’s home in Glasgow’s Priesthill. George, 61, kicked PC Colin Todd on the body, while Darren, 31, elbowed PC Gary Nelson.
• All four men were convicted previously and were due to be sentenced on Friday. But background reports requested by the court ahead of sentencing had not been prepared by social workers, and the case was further adjourned until next month.

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An emotional trailer for upcoming film Onwards and Sideways has left BBC viewers in tears.

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BBC viewers have been left sobbing as an emotional trailer for an upcoming film has been released. Set and filmed in North Norfolk, Onwards and Sideways stars Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney as two people who find friendship and comfort with one another after an unexpected diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

The synopsis teases: “Tony is deputy head of a primary school. Emma is a musician and composer, and a single mother of two daughters. Neither knows the other, until a startling encounter changes the course of their lives. On the same morning, these two are confronted with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.

“This film is their story – a friendship which unfolds unexpectedly. A story of humour and emotion, of challenge and courage, of music and dance – transcending the assumptions of a little understood condition, and triumphing over the odds to find joy, release and love.”

A first-look trailer has now dropped, ahead of the film’s release in cinemas. Viewers were left in tears as they got to meet the characters for the first time.

The clip begins with Tony at school, performing as a pirate for the children when one asks him, “What’s wrong with your hand?” As concerns grow over his hand, he finally sees a doctor, but his world turns upside down when he receives a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.

Moments after hearing the news, Tony meets Emma, who tells him: “I was just told that too.” As Tony gets to grips with his diagnosis, Emma invites him into her world, having joined a ballet class and run club for those with the same disease.

As the clip goes on, a tearful moment sees Emma break down in tears as she struggles to play the piano, while another poignant moment sees Tony read: “When the dark clouds come… keep going.” He adds: “We have a long way to go, but look how far you’ve come.”

In the trailer’s final moments, Emma and Tony are seen jumping out of a plane together, and he concludes the clip by saying: “When things feel out of control, focus on what you love. All stories can have a happy ending, it just depends on where you end them.”

One viewer replied: “It looks so good but I’m crying at the trailer so don’t know how I’ll manage the actual film.” Someone else agreed: “Me too. And I don’t care. It shows the trailer did it’s job!”

Another said: “As someone living with young onset Parkinson’s disease I’m very happy to see more awareness being made with a great cast like this.” A fourth wrote: “Glad I’m not the only one with leaky eyes watching this.”

Someone else wrote: “This has given me goosebumps. Looks amazing.” Another said: “Rhys Ifans, Laura Linney and a storyline about Parkinson’s – which my mum developed several years before her death – this is a must-see.”

Charity Parkinson’s UK also commented: “Such an incredible opportunity to raise awareness and to have Parkinson’s shown on the big screen. We can’t wait to watch it.” Cure Parkinson’s also said: “We’re looking forward to this! So important to see Parkinson’s represented on screen.”

When the film was announced, writer Paul Mayhew-Archer commented: “In 2011 when I was 58 years old, I was told I had Parkinson’s. It’s incurable and it makes many of the things I do – walking, talking, smiling – increasingly difficult. But though I have reasons to hate Parkinson’s it has also brought me opportunities I wouldn’t have missed for the world.

“The latest of these is the chance to work with the brilliant director John Madden and wonderful actors on bringing this story to life. So, thank you Parkinson’s. My fingers may fumble, my mouth may mumble and each step I take may result in a stumble. But I cannot grumble.”

SP Electricity North West said around 70 properties in Radcliffe and Ainsworth were impacted by the interruption, which was initially believed to be linked to an underground cable fault.

In an update provided to residents, the company said engineers discovered that a faulty fuse at a local substation had caused one of its transformers on the high-voltage network to trip.

A spokesperson said: “Our team have managed to complete any relevant repairs to restore the power to your properties.

“We are closely monitoring the sub station to ensure this does not occur again.”

The company added that customers experiencing any further interruptions should contact 105.

The latest update comes after frustrated residents reported waking up without power on Saturday morning.

One resident said: “I woke up to grab a coffee to find the electricity was off yet again!

“Now according to the website it won’t be on until 2pm.

“What is it with the electricity in Ainsworth, I don’t know how long it’s been off!

“It’s just so annoying as we seem to experience a power cut so often.”

Acknowledging concerns over repeated outages, SP Electricity North West said it understood this was “not the first time” residents had experienced a power cut in recent weeks and months and confirmed the issue would be investigated to determine whether the outages are linked and how disruption to households can be minimised in future.

The company thanked customers for their patience and understanding while engineers worked to restore supplies.

Don’t Look Back In Anger is co-directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, who previously worked together on LCD Soundsystem 2012 documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits.

Sharing their thoughts on the Oasis film, the pair recently said:

“We knew that the story of Oasis’ reunion had the potential to be explosive, and that the weight of expectation from fans would make it a hugely significant cultural event, but nothing prepared us for the genuine outpouring of joy and emotion from fans (old and new) in stadiums around the globe.

“It became important to us to reflect that back to audiences, and in doing so say something truthful about the world today. ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ is ultimately, as its title suggests, a film about forgiveness, and hopefully one that strikes a chord in the times we are living in.”

A wealthy influencer died after having penis enlargement surgery at a Thai clinic during a vacation with his wife. 

Igho Ubiribo, 43, passed away after being injected with 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Thailand, in March, an inquest in London was told last month.

The British-Nigerian businessman was enjoying a break with his wife Danielle Simba Allen when he decided to have the procedure.

Afterwards, Mr Ubiribo, who spent much of his time at a $1.1million home in Los Angeles‘s Crenshaw neighborhood, went for a massage with Danielle but started to complain of chest pain and twice passed out.

Mr Ubiribo, a popular social media figure who had 185,000 Instagram followers, was taken to hospital in an ambulance where he was able to answer questions.

Once he got to the Sukhumvit Hospital in Bangkok, Mr Ubiribo was admitted to the emergency room where he was seen by doctors who recommended a CT scan.

Ubiribo, a popular social media influencer, had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid injected into his penis during the procedure, which triggered a heart attack

However, Mr Ubiribo lost consciousness before the scan could be carried out.

Dr Thongchai Chansirirattingkul, of Sukhumvit Hospital, said: ‘He had had two cases of syncope (fainting) earlier, when he was having a massage.

‘He had had 40 milliliters of penile filler injections earlier that day.’

Assistant coroner Jean Harkin said: ‘Igho Ubiribo was having a massage with his wife when he started to complain of chest pain.

‘When he was in the ambulance he was able to answer questions normally. His wife was able to confirm that he had passed out two times.

‘When he got to the hospital, his wife confirmed that he had filler injections in the penis.’

Ubiribo began complaining of chest pains during a subsequent massage and later suffered a fatal heart attack

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Ubiribo was British-Nigerian but spend much of his time at this $1.1 million home in Los Angeles’s Crenshaw neighborhood

She added: ‘The cardiologist talked about his clinical condition, prognosis and interventions.

‘He was sent to the intensive care unit.’

His wife had told doctors at the hospital about her husband’s penile procedure.

They confirmed he was suffering from a pulmonary embolism – when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the lungs.

Although medics tried to resuscitate him, he died in the early hours of March 6 after more than 100 minutes of CPR.

His London-based primary care doctor confirmed that Mr Ubiribo had an operation on his joints, was pre-diabetic and suffered from gout but had no other medical issues.

Meanwhile, pathologist John du Parcq carried out a post-mortem in the UK and also found Mr Ubiribo had suffered a pulmonary embolism.

In his report, Dr du Parcq said: ‘Cellular material found in Mr Ubiribo’s lungs matched the hyaluronic acid used in his penis filler jab, in keeping with a pulmonary embolism.

Igho was laid to rest in London in June in this gold coffin said to have cost $675,000

An undated photo shows Ubiribo and wife Danielle Simba Allen enjoying an exotic vacation 

‘This matches the Thai autopsy.’

The couple had been staying at the Marriott Hotel in the Thai capital, an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court heard.

The clinic where the procedure was carried out was not named.

Besides his Los Angeles home, Mr Ubiribo owned a $600,000 flat in Shepherds Bush, West London, with his Anglo-Zimbabwean socialite and fashion designer wife.

The couple got married in 2022 in Harare, Zimbabwe, in a $473,000 ceremony described as ‘lavish’ by Zimbabwean media.

Mr Ubiribo – whose nicknames were ‘Tiny and ‘Ego’ – was laid to rest in London in May in a gold coffin which reportedly cost more than $675,000.

Mourners at his funeral included his childhood friend and Nigerian afrobeat star Davido as well as celebrity barman Cubana Chief Priest and Pastor Tobi Adegboyega.

Speaking at the funeral in Kensington, Davido said: ‘I won’t lie, it is not easy when someone like Tiny leaves. His absence is heavy; it doesn’t feel real.

‘A man of so much energy, so much presence. The silence is heavy. He is not someone I ever thought I would be speaking about in the past tense.’

The pair’s social media showed a luxury lifestyle, with the couple pictured skiing in designer gear and posing with Rolls-Royces and yachts,

Although it is not known how many men have penis fillers every year, reports suggest that it is a growing number.

Hyaluronic acid is injected into the penis before being massaged to spread it out, which the patient should then continue to do at home.

The resultant increase in penis width lasts for between six and nine months.

The procedure – which costs up to $9,000, has been criticised by medical professionals, with the British Association of Urological Surgeons issuing warnings against it.

Ubiribo’s death was ruled to have been caused by an embolism triggered by the cosmetic procedure

Professor Vaibhav Modgil, an NHS andrologist and consultant urological surgeon from Manchester, said he had seen men come to hospital with their skin sloughing off.

He said: ‘It can be devastating for the patient.’

Professor Modgil added: ‘Men will go in thinking, ‘Oh, it’s gonna be brilliant’, but they might come out actually being even more dissatisfied than when they went in’.

In 2017, a Swedish man died when he had fat transferred into his penis – only to suffer an embolism caused by it migrating into his bloodstream.

And 65-year-old billionaire Ehud Arye Laniado suffered a fatal heart attack during a private penis enlargement injection treatment at an aesthetic clinic in Paris in 2019.

Coroner Jean Harkin recorded a narrative conclusion on Ubiribo’s death.

She said: ‘Igho Ubiribo, a businessman, died as the result of a cosmetic procedure abroad.

‘His death was caused by a pulmonary embolism as the result of an injection of hyaluronic acid into the penis.’

She added: ‘My sincerest condolences go out to Ms Allen.’