The Chancellor said the government was treating the estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as a 'signal' of what might happen.

Five million higher earners will be hit by a £200 'stealth tax on Middle England' because of changes to National Insurance Contributions buried in Treasury documents.

It was not the kind of Autumn Statement we had come to expect under George Osborne – all fire and brimstone – but Philip Hammond’s debut was not without its nasty side.

Former health secretary Stephen Dorrell, who is now chairman of the NHS Confederation, said Philip Hammond (shown) had made a ‘mistake’ by failing to find extra funds in last week’s autumn statement.

Southend United manager Phil Brown became an unexpected talking point on Twitter on Sunday night after Sky Sports News selected him to be a pundit on the World Cup final.

Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge.

Australia's first female PM Julia Gillard has self-isolated in London after hugging Canada's first lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at a WE Day youth charity event at Wembley Stadium.

Gunman Gabriel Wortman, 51, was shot dead by police after a 12-hour slaughter across the eastern province of Nova Scotia where he killed 16 people.

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to have confirmed her new romance with Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25. 

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia has hinted that she's split from Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25 - just ten days after the pair appeared to confirm their new romance. 

Retired scrum-half Mike Phillips admits he felt for Wales after they missed out on the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 defeat by South Africa.

With another year's end came another installment of SPOTY, as England cricket star Ben Stokes picked up the honour. Sportsmail went behind the scenes to capture the special moments on reel.

Thousands of people on social media backed the 57-year-old This Morning host, who has been married to his wife for nearly 27 years, after he made the announcement on Instagram today.

EXCLUSIVE: The plan is for the former England captain to start training full-time with his new team-mates on Monday, after making his first match-day appearance at Pride Park.

Photographer Patrick Coyne - who took the video off of the coast of Newport Beach, California - described the sight as one of the most 'magical' nights of his life.

Shia LaBeouf cut a casual figure as he headed out for a run during lockdown on Monday.

Club legend Kevin Phillips 'is the early frontrunner to replace Jack Ross as Sunderland manager.' Phillips, who scored 130 goals for the club, has coaching experience at Derby and Stoke.

Kevin Phillips went on to score 189 career goals - 93 of those in the English top-flight - while Jeffers managed a measly tally of four strikes in three years for the Gunners.

Phil Parkinson is poised to become the new manager of Sunderland. The 51-year old, who resigned as manager of crisis torn Bolton in August, is expected to be confirmed within 24 hours.

The Black Cats have appointed former Bradford boss Parkinson on a two-and-a-half year deal after he left Bolton Wanderers in August - he took the squad for training on Thursday.

New manager Phil Parkinson has told Sunderland to forget their Premier League past as they attempt to drag themselves out of League One.

Wycombe closed on Sky Bet League One leaders Ipswich with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at Adams Park. Defender Darius Charles struck the 34th-minute winner.

Aiden McGeady has been told to stay away from Sunderland's first team by manager Phil Parkinson because of his negative influence on the squad. He has been told to find a new club ahead of January.

Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley admits he still gets the 'hairdryer' treatment from old boss Sir Alex Ferguson - a dozen years after being sold by the Old Trafford side.

Rachel Carson's bestseller Silent Spring, which was published in 1962, helped to spur an environmental movement. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970.

Nicholas McEntee (pictured), 26, from Wetherby, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he was jailed for eight years followed by an extended licence period of six years.

Kirk Gibson, 31, took Alice Rutherford-Hyde's name and pictures and created a fake profile on social media. Ms Rutherford-Hyde, of Newcastle, was contacted by the victim and alerted her family.

Dewan Gazi, 22, messaged 95 teenagers on the social media app Yubo over a period of 12 days after claiming to be 17 years old. He was jailed for 12 years at Manchester Crown Court.

Popular social media app Tik Tok is a magnet for paedophiles and Australian children are not safe, a cyber safety expert claimed.

The surge in popularity comes despite fears the mini-movie app is a magnet for paedophiles, amid concerns Australian children are being targeted online.

Will Smith gathered the cast of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in an epic virtual reunion for the finale of his Snapchat series the group shared an emotional tribute to Uncle Phil actor James Avery.

Sheffield United defender Phil Jagielka, 36, has split from wife Emily and is now said to be spending time with 25-year-old Australian Instagram beauty Holly Young, who once dated Olympic star Usain Bolt.

Book lovers from around the world shared their creations to the BookNooks sub-Reddit, include miniature replicas of locations from Harry Potter, Les Miserables and Star Wars.

Philip Weickhardt, 53, a teacher at Foundation Christian College in Mandurah around 70km south of Perth was found to have made inappropriate comments between 2017 and 2019.

Lincolnshire couple Oliver Wilson and Rebecca Holloway formed a twisted relationship so they could rape children under the age of 13 during a campaign of horrific abuse.

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League from Barcelona. But how would the Brazilian best fit into Frank Lampard's team?

Philippe Coutinho could get back to his best if he returns to the Premier League, according to Barcelona legend Rivaldo. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Chelsea.

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted he planned to spend his whole career at Manchester City before he was caught off guard in being sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2005.

With a permanent deal to Bayern currently unlikely, he Brazilian has been linked with a return to the Premier League and a move to Chelsea but Barcelona will not sell for less than £87m (€100m).

Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge.

The brightest spots on the graphic are in New South Wales and Victoria, where more than 2,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed by the raging infernos.

Busy Phillips and Lilly Singh know how to make an entrance during the Super Bowl. During the big game on Sunday evening Olay brought in special reinforcements for their Super Bowl commercial.

A NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared images Boston, New York City and Philadelphia as she passed over 254 miles above Earth while aboard the International Space Station.

NASA shared an image of the Philippines two months after its Taal Volcano erupted -revealing an ash damaged landscape. The area was once a tropical oasis, but now looks more like the moon.

The ancient workshop is thought to date back to the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Amenhotep III - King Tut's grandfather. The sphinx and hundreds of hieroglyphic fragments were found at the site.

TOM FARMERY AT THE VALLEY: How devastating for Lee Bowyer and his side. It was nine matches without a win before Friday night having lost their previous four.

For a trailing side, the half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and manager to regroup, make tactical adjustments, and maybe utter a few home truths. It was very different for Hull in 2008.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted he planned to spend his whole career at Manchester City before he was caught off guard in being sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2005.