39 minutes ago Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary said farmers are ‘deeply concerned’ about Labour’s family farms tax.

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42 minutes ago Barclays mortgage rates: major UK bank cuts mortgage rates as other lenders hike them

The bank is cutting rates by up to 0.20%, offering relief amid rising costs 📉

Economics

43 minutes ago Britain's car industry is in crisis due to lack of demand for electric cars, warns boss of Ford

Lisa Brankin, the chairman and managing director of Ford UK, called for the government to urgently introduce 'incentives' such as tax breaks to convince drivers to switch away from petrol and diesel.

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45 minutes ago More than 100 tractors head for Dover as farmers launch fresh protest against Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab

Farmers from across Kent and Sussex have joined the protest today to call on the government to reverse its plans impose a 20% inheritance tax (IHT) on farm assets worth £1 million.

Economics

64 minutes ago Fact check: Petition data shows how many people in MP’s constituency have signed

An X user claimed both Sir Keir Starmer and Bridget Phillipson signed a petition calling for a general election multiple times.

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75 minutes ago UK politics live: Esther Rantzen pens heartfelt letter on assisted dying

Dame Esther, who is terminally ill, has been a strong advocate for changing the law to allow dying adults to take their own lives in limited circumstances, without fear of their families being prosecuted for helping them

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1 hour ago Former Tory leader Lord William Hague is elected as next chancellor of Oxford University after defeating Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson

Lord Hague beat a number of high-profile candidates, including Lady Elish Angiolini and Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson, in the race for the historic position.

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer says SNP has 'ran out of excuses' after questions raised over payment to Spanish firm

The Prime Minister was asked how £5.4m of taxpayers' cash was handed to Tradebe after a devastating fire at its depot in North Lanarkshire.

Economics

2 hours ago Keir Starmer laughs off election petition after Kemi Badenoch calls for him to resign

The Labour leader kicked off Prime Minister's Questions by acknowledging the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

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2 hours ago DWP benefit check claimants must make before Christmas bonus is paid in December

The tax free Christmas Bonus has been a thing since 1972, and it currently sits at £10 - which is the same as it was when it was first introduced over 50 years ago

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