13 h. ago JD Vance might want to run in 2028 – but does he have a Palantir

The VP wouldn’t be where he is today without the patronage of the Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. But with voters becoming more and more concerned about the firm’s surveillance tech, could that relationship affect his chances? The US is the land of the free and the home of the world’s most expensive, and most excruciatingly drawn-out, elections. In most democracies, the election cycle lasts just a few weeks or months. In most democracies there are strict laws regulating how long politicians can campaign, and how much money political parties can accept. But the US is not most democracies. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Council tax bands explained and could you be hit by 'mansion tax' in Budget?

Rachel Reeves is said to be planning to revalue 2.4million the most expensive band F, G and H homes as part of her Budget

Economics

17 h. ago Belgravia 'giga mansion' listed for £110 million is one of London's most expensive homes for sale

Renovations of the Grade I-listed Belgravia mansion are still ongoing

Economics

44 h. ago Thousands of Londoners 'to be hit by new expensive homes tax surcharge' in Budget

The Chancellor will reportedly hit homeowners with properties worth more than £2million with a levy that could raise £400-£450 million

Economics

51 h. ago £110 million 'giga mansion' in Belgrave Square will become one of London's most expensive homes

Property 17 Belgrave Square has an illustrious history stretching back centuries and is Grade I listed, making it a desirable home for some of the world's richest individuals.

Economics

5 d. ago London homebuyers have paid almost £25billion in stamp duty in last decade

Successive Chancellors have ramped up stamp duty rates on more expensive homes

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves under pressure to scale back Budget raid on expensive homes

Labour MPs warn chancellor that a possible £1.5mn threshold for new levy would be too low

Events

5 d. ago Reeves under pressure to scale back Budget raid on expensive homes

Labour MPs warn chancellor that a possible £1.5mn threshold for the new levy would be too low

Events

6 d. ago Tumble dryers are more efficient if you do one thing before switching them on

Tumble dryers are one of the most expensive home appliances to run, but there is actually an easy way to make them more efficient

Politics

8 d. ago Sales of Expensive Homes Fall on Fears Ahead of Rachel Reeves Budget

Sales of Expensive Homes Fall on Fears Ahead of Rachel Reeves Budget  Bloomberg.com

Economics

1 week ago I tried the cheapest and most expensive supermarket ready meals — one tasted homemade

Ready meals are extremely handy when you're in need of a meal fast — is there a difference between the cheapest and most expensive?

Politics

1 week ago Londoners who own expensive homes face being hammered in Budget after Reeves U

A new ‘mansion tax’ or higher council tax bands for costly properties are measures the Chancellor could announce

Politics

2 w. ago British family who sold the house they built themselves now live like 'king and queen' abroad, and living costs have halved

Danielle and Mike Booth, both 36, dreamt about travelling with their two children, Emmy, 14, and Eli, 10, after a road trip around France back in 2019.

Society

2 w. ago Quick way to address damp that Germans swear by, and it costs nothing

Conquering damp problems can often cost a lot of money, whether that's in gadgets to remove moisture from the air or expensive repairs and renovations on a home

Politics

2 w. ago Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell lands taxpayers with £134k expenses bill for second home

Details of the bill come just days after the Chief Constable asked for an extra £140 million from the Scottish government.

Economics

2 w. ago Price per square foot: the most and least expensive London boroughs for homebuyers by floor space

Where buyers get most floorspace for their money — and where they will get least

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'considering new tax on expensive homes’ in Budget

With just weeks to go until the Budget, the Chancellor is reportedly hoping going after the richest home owners will help plug the hole in the finances left by the Tories

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves ‘eyes tax raid on expensive homes’ in crunch Budget

Mansions and other high value houses in Labour chancellor’s sights as she prepares for crucial Budget later this month

Economics

3 w. ago UK chancellor Reeves plans tax raid on owners of expensive homes

Chancellor predicted to plump for ‘least worst option’ of creating higher council tax bands for England

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves plans Budget tax raid on expensive homes in England

UK chancellor predicted to plump for ‘least worst option’ of creating higher council tax bands

Economics