3 d. ago Just 2% of councils think Labour funding plan for struggling households is enough

Exclusive: The government’s spending pledge to support local authorities in England amounts to a real-terms cut

Politics

5 d. ago Former Paddy Power boss calls for gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting

Stewart Kenny also accused firms of ‘scaremongering’ over warnings about gambling tax hikes.

Economics

5 d. ago The pharmacist will see you now! Chemists to offer two additional contraception and mental health services for FREE from tomorrow

Local pharmacies in England will offer two new contraception and mental health services for free from tomorrow.

Science

7 d. ago HMRC can 'hike tax bill' if you make 1 error when claiming expenses

HMRC have the powers to hike your tax in some instances. If you fail to complete a simple financial task, it could impact your wallet in more ways than you may realise

Economics

7 d. ago Cruise control: could a £5 ‘entry’ fee help balance Orkney’s needs with tourist demand?

With tourists outnumbering locals by 20:1, islanders say levy is needed to help protect neolithic sites and maintain public servicesArtisan jewellery, gift and whisky shops crowd the main street of Kirkwall on Orkney. The town even has a new sushi shop, offering bento boxes and matcha cheesecake.Once home to the Viking earls who ruled the islands, Kirkwall has hit it rich: it tops the UK’s charts for cruise ship visits, as American, German and Italian tourists descend on remarkable neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and its medieval cathedral. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Pharmacy deserts mapped: Hardest places in England and Wales' to find a local chemist

National Pharmacy Association analysis reveals areas of the country where it is hardest to find a community pharmacists - with 1,400 having shut since 2016

Politics

2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson branded 'incompetent fat man' by Diddly Squat Farm visitor

Jeremy Clarkson says he was recently called an "incompetent fat man" by one tourist who came to visit his Diddly Squat Farm Shop located in the Cotswolds

Politics

2 w. ago Four south east London restaurants are finalists in Food Awards England 2025

Four south east London restaurants are finalists in Food Awards England 2025  This Is Local London

Society

2 w. ago HMRC to begin taking money from bank accounts in bid to close £47bn tax gap

Tax authorities resume use of power after it was paused during pandemic

Economics

2 w. ago Raising VAT would cut spending power TWICE as much as raising income tax, Rachel Reeves is warned

The Chancellor has been warned that raising VAT in the Autumn Budget would have a more detrimental effect on the economy than income tax hikes.

Events

2 w. ago Brighton councillor calls for tourist tax powers for England’s local governments

Councillor Bella Sankey said funds raised from tourist taxes would be reinvested in the local area

Politics