3 h. ago Bereavement support payment: how much will UK allowance benefit rise in April 2025

Starting in April, many payments will get a much-needed boost to support families 💰

Politics

48 h. ago This land is your land: leaf portraits of Ecuador’s female farmers – in pictures

In the Zuleta community in Ecuador, farming is about more than just sustenance: it is about cultivating a deep relationship with the land based on ancestral knowledge. In her travels in the region, Colombo-Ecuadorian photographer Yinna Higuera collaborates with rural women, who in exchange share their understanding of medicinal plants and give her leaves from their gardens. In her Traces series, which has been shortlisted for a Sony world photography award, Higuera uses chlorophyll printing to superimpose the women’s portraits on banana leaves, vegetables and herbs. “Each of these women has a unique story,” she says, “yet they all share a profound bond with the land. Through these portraits, my goal is to make their strength and wisdom visible, honouring their role as stewards of the earth.”Traces is shortlisted in the creative category, professional competition, Sony world photography awards 2025. Exhibition at Somerset House, London, 17 April to 5 May, worldphoto.org Continue read...

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3 d. ago Full list of 59 petrol and diesel models slapped with car tax hike in April 2025

From April 1, car tax changes will affect all drivers in the UK - but drivers of these specific models could see the sharpest rise

Events

4 d. ago Full list of confirmed UK bank holidays in 2025 including four in May and April

Will the UK get an extra bank holiday to celebrate VE Day?

Economics

4 d. ago Car tax check: the one vehicle change you can make to save on April 2025 UK road tax price and rates rises

Get ready for changes to vehicle tax laws that could impact your wallet 🚗

Economics

4 d. ago Stamp duty to increase in weeks – can you still beat the deadline?

There is a combined £142 million at stake as buyers rush to beat the deadline

Events

5 d. ago GHOST announce new album Skeletá and release new single Satanzied ahead of UK tour dates in 2025

Skeletá is set for release on April 25 2025 🎵🎸⚡

Events

5 d. ago GHOST announce new album and release new single ahead of UK tour dates in 2025

Skeletá is set for release on April 25 2025 🎵🎸⚡

Politics

5 d. ago Martin Lewis urges Brits aged 40 to 73 to act now and get pension boost worth tens of thousands

On the show, Martin explained that you can currently pay to plug National Insurance gaps dating back to 2006, but from April 2025, you'll only be able to pay for voluntary contributions for the past six tax years

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6 d. ago Olivier Awards 2025 nominations see Hollywood veterans take centre stage as Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville and John Lithgow all receive nods

Hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter at the Royal Albert Hall on April 6, the 2025 Oliviers will celebrate the best of London's West End.

Events

6 d. ago Local people to ‘control where Whitehall cash goes’ under neighbourhoods plans

Money will be made available from April 2025, with projects expected to be able to get up and running in 2026.

Events

6 d. ago Thousands of drivers can get 'free vehicle tax until 2026' if they act now

Car tax changes will affect all drivers in the UK from 1 April 2025

Politics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council budget "addresses immediate needs"

Councillors agreed a council tax increase of 9.5 per cent on top of the Scottish Water charges increase of 9.9 per cent from April 2025

Politics

9 d. ago Drivers can 'get free car tax until 2026' with simple payment loophole

If your EV was registered between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2025, then you will pay the standard rate of road tax, which is £195 a year from April 2025

Economics

1 week ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight tickets and how to buy them this week

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off in the ring on April 26, 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a fight that is set to be one of the biggest of the year.

Economics

1 week ago The best holidays to book for April 2025, from Greek beach breaks to Wiltshire narrowboats

Whether it’s late skiing in the French Alps or a beach holiday in India, here’s some inspiration for a trip this spring

Culture

1 week ago Full list of cars from brands like Audi, Ford, BMW and Range Rover facing £2,745 car tax hike in April

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates will rise from from April 2025 after the autumm

Economics

1 week ago Every DWP benefit not increasing in April 2025 in major blow to thousands

The benefits that will remain unaffected by rises this April include the benefit cap, capital limits, and Local Housing Allowance. Additionally, bereavement support and the High Income Child Benefit charge are also not included

Politics

1 week ago Full list of 59 petrol and diesel cars to face £2,745 car tax hike in April 2025

Cars from 24 brands, including popular manufacturers such as Ford, BMW and Mercedes, are set to face a massive increase

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis: energy price cap advice from Money Saving Expert ahead of new April 2025 Ofgem increase

Energy bills are set to rise again - but there’s still time to lock in a cheaper deal 📈

Economics