61 m. ago Half want to abolish inheritance tax, even though only 1 in 20 will pay it

It comes as pensions are set to be included in inheritance tax calculations from 2027 under Labour plans, with further changes possible in the upcoming Budget.

Economics

83 m. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: How much do you invest in your pension or ISA every month?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Economics

2 h. ago Bridgerton star India Amarteifio relishes 'challenge' as she lands BBC role

Bridgerton star India Amarteifio has been cast in the upcoming BBC series The Rapture, which also stars Doctor Who's Ruth Madeley

Politics

3 h. ago Bridgerton star joins cast of BBC drama alongside Poldark and Game of Thrones icons

Upcoming series The Rapture is described as "a high-stakes thriller which crackles with danger"

Events

5 h. ago NHS hospital group’s facilities staff vote to strike over £30m pay discrimination claim

Union accuses St George’s, Epsom and St Helier of ‘institutional racism’ as cleaners, caterers and porters get lower pay than colleaguesHundreds of NHS hospital workers have voted for strike action after claims that they have lost more than £36m in pay and pension contributions over the last four years.More than 330 low-paid workers, mainly cleaners, caterers and porters, known as facilities staff, at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier hospital group (GESH) are preparing to go on strike. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Why Gen Z will need £3.1m in their pension pot to retire comfortably...

Currently, pension savers need £1.4m in their pot for a 'comfortable' standard of living, according to definitions from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association.

Economics

6 h. ago New update on calls for weekly State Pension payments of £586 for people over 60

More than 18,800 people have signed an online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

9 h. ago Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people.

Economics

15 h. ago South Lake Tahoe mayor reveals she embezzled money from local church and felt so guilty she tried to end her own life in shocking confession to local newspaper

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace has not resigned and will attend an upcoming city council meeting, according to a city spokesperson

Events

19 h. ago Maintenance Required review – Amazon’s synthetic You’ve Got Mail rip

The beats of the 1998 rom-com, which was itself a re-imagining of The Shop Around the Corner, are shamelessly regurgitated for this charmless copycatWatching, or rather enduring, Amazon-MGM’s charmless new romantic comedy Maintenance Required, I was so convinced it was an officially sanctioned re-imagining of You’ve Got Mail that I scoured the credits for confirmation. Surely, even in this cursed AI era of copyright erosion, no one would so shamelessly regurgitate the beats of that much-adored film without giving the requisite credit?But try as I might, I could not find a “based on” or even a “thanks to”, the film a copy of a film which was itself a (legally sound) remake of a film which had been inspired by a play (the script even, cheekily, refers to “a sweet little shop around the corner”). In a film that will hopefully be used as evidence in an upcoming lawsuit, a woman tries to keep her struggling local business alive as a big brand competitor opens over the street while she se...

Politics

19 h. ago Hamilton Accies 'legend' Chloe kicks off season with JR Group sponsorship

Chloe, who has also worked as part of The JR Group for the past two years, will assist the company’s upcoming new developments in and around the Hamilton area.

Politics

19 h. ago Saoirse Ronan to reportedly play Linda McCartney in Beatles biopic

Oscar-nominated actor rumoured to play Paul McCartney’s first wife opposite Paul Mescal in Sam Mendes set of moviesThe Oscar-nominated actor Saoirse Ronan is reportedly set to play Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.According to Deadline, multiple sources have claimed that the star of Little Women and Lady Bird will play the first wife of Paul McCartney in the upcoming set of biopics. The singer will be played by Paul Mescal, who starred alongside Ronan in the sci-fi drama Foe. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Jailed, nurse who shaved head and inserted cannula in fake leukemia scam

A nurse shaved her head and put a cannula in her arm to convince her family she was dying of leukaemia as part of a £180,000 pension scam.

Events

21 h. ago Dolly Parton's sister reveals singer suffering with kidney stones as she defends sibling for sparking concern

Parton, 79, sparked worldwide concern when she announced she was postponing six shows for her from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency.

Politics

23 h. ago Scots nurse faked having leukaemia and claimed false pension in bizarre sympathy bid

Amanda Muir, who told her husband and three children that she was dying and shaved her head, has been jailed.

Politics

24 h. ago Thousands of Londoners on Pension Credit 'sleeping better at night' but £326million unclaimed

Thousands of Londoners on Pension Credit 'sleeping better at night' but £326million unclaimed  MyLondon

Economics

25 h. ago Dolly Parton sets record straight on health after sister Freida’s ‘prayers’ post sparks fan concern

The 79-year-old had postponed six shows from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency due to some ill-health

Politics

26 h. ago BREAKING: Harry Kane set to miss England vs Wales as Thomas Tuchel handed fresh injury worry

England captain Harry Kane was called up as normal into the Three Lions squad for upcoming games vs Wales and Latvia but it appears that the striker might not be fit enough to play

Events

27 h. ago Netflix The Witcher fans all slam 'out of character' moment in season 4 trailer

Netflix has released the first trailer for The Witcher's upcoming season four, but fans have been left disappointed by one moment

Politics

27 h. ago New call for £25,140 personal tax allowance for every person over State Pension age

An online petition proposes introducing a new tax code for pensioners.

Economics