36 h. ago Traps you MUST avoid to protect your family from inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is widely loathed. It's a tax on death, property and the natural desire to pass wealth down the generations.

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54 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be forced to live in tent as illegal scrap yard shut down

Mary Smith, 48, said she will be forced to move out of her eight-bedroom house and live in a tent after an eviction order was granted.

Events

55 h. ago The traps you MUST avoid to protect your family wealth from inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is widely loathed. It's a tax on death, property and the natural desire to pass wealth down the generations.

Economics

58 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be 'forced to live in tent' when illegal scrap yard is closed down

Mary Smith, 48, says she will be forced to leave her eight-bedroom house after a judge granted a full closure order at the site

Events

59 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be 'forced to live in tent' after illegal scrapyard bust

Mary Smith, 48, will be forced to leave her eight-bedroom detached house after a judge granted a full closure order at the site on Meadow Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn

Events

3 d. ago Former bin man wins £685k house and dream car in 99p prize draw

An ex-bin man who shared a house with seven others has won a luxury four-bedroom home and a BMW M4 worth a combined £736,000 – all thanks to a 99p ticket in a BOTB prize draw.

Economics

3 d. ago Noel Gallagher's 'sweet' gift to Vernon Kay and Tess Daly's daughter that left her 'red

Vernon Kay recalled a "sweet" anecdote on his BBC Radio 2 show as he shared how his daughter became "red-faced" after a recent encounter with Noel Gallagher

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5 d. ago Banker wins Supreme Court divorce battle over £80m he gave ex

Judges have issued their ruling on a bitter divorce battle over £80m retired sheep-farming tycoon and ex-CFO of UBS Clive Standish gave his wife to avoid inheritance tax

Economics

5 d. ago Banker wins top court battle in landmark £80m inheritance tax divorce row

Clive Standish, 72, had moved the multimillion-pound assets to his wife, Anna Standish, 57, in 2017

Economics

7 d. ago Best pillows 2025, tried and tested for every type of sleeper

Whether firm or soft, cooling or super thick, the right pillows will help you sleep soundly

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7 d. ago 10 best silk pillowcases for smooth skin and glossy hair in 2025

I tested silk pillowcases for months

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7 d. ago Inheritance tax – don’t think of this as double whammy of death and taxes at the same time

Tom Ham, Group CEO at Calton, considers the fine art and science of estate planning

Events

8 d. ago Expansion plan at Ayrshire nursing home in bid to improve quality of environment

Proposals have been lodged to increase the number of bedrooms within Dundonald House Nursing Home.

Politics

1 week ago 6 best cooling pillows, tried and tested in heatwaves for a refreshing night’s sleep

Front, side and back sleepers can wave goodbye to hot and flustered nights

Politics

1 week ago Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis 'could avoid £80m in inheritance tax' after making key change to festival

The event saw its pre-tax profits double to almost £6million last year with revenues reaching a stunning £68million after flogging 210,000 tickets for £300 each.

Economics

2 w. ago Nigel Farage's Britannia Card plot to help billionaires avoid taxes mocked

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is planning to let wealthy business tycoons pay £250,000 for a so-called Britannia Card, which would excuse them from taxes on overseas earnings and inheritance tax

Economics

2 w. ago Worried about inheritance tax on your pension? Don't let a scammer take advantage

A finance expert is warning savers to be wary of scammers offering easy 'solutions' to the tax change, which will happen in 2027.

Economics

2 w. ago Reform unveils plan to top up poorest workers from £250,000 fee on rich UK newcomers

Nigel Farage will outline Britannia Card policy that could give the low paid £600 to £1,000 extra a yearReform UK are to offer wealthy foreigners and returning British expats a bespoke tax regime in exchange for a one-off payment of £250,000 with all funds collected redistributed to Britain’s lowest-paid workers, the party claims,.The proposal, dubbed the Britannia Card, is due to be unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage later this week. It promises a 10-year residence permit and a return to the controversial “remittance basis” of taxation, allowing cardholders to shield overseas income from UK tax and avoid inheritance tax entirely. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioner is hit with £24,000 electricity bill... and ordered to pay back £2,000 a WEEK

Lin Lawler, who owns Grange Farmhouse in Hainford, Norfolk, uses the five-bedroom house and adjoining annex as a holiday rental for just over 100 days a year.

Economics

2 w. ago Best cooling mattress toppers, tried and tested in a heatwave

Beat the heat with tested toppers from Woolroom, Simba and Panda

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