46 m. ago Experts warn 'ticking time bomb' fur trade must end to prevent future pandemics

People are being told that the fur trade not only sees animals suffering in filthy farms but they are also the breeding grounds for deadly new viruses that can jump to humans

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90 m. ago Poundland put up sale after sales slump in "challenging" conditions for high street

Owner Pepco said Budget tax hikes have put extra pressure on the ailing chain

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2 h. ago Savers warned of 'top priority' as deadline looms to avoid £800 tax bill

You can benefit from certain tax-free allowances for your savings

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3 h. ago China vows it will ‘fight to the end’ with US in trade war – or any other war

Wolf warrior-style comments mark China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White HouseChina’s ministry of foreign affairs has promised that China will “fight to the end” with the US in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war”, marking China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White House.On Tuesday, in response to Trump imposing an extra 10% tariff on Chinese goods, taking the cumulative duty to 20%, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “Exerting extreme pressure on China is the wrong target and the wrong calculation If the US has other intentions and insists on a tariff war, trade war or any other war, China will fight to the end. We advise the US to put away its bullying face and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation as soon as possible.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

8 h. ago NHS dentistry facing ‘existential crisis’ with more practices going private amid tax hike

The warning comes as the Liberal Democrats urge the government to exempt the health and social care sector from the April hike to National Insurance contributions, which will cost the sector £3 billion in the next financial year

Economics

9 h. ago Thousands of Brits who work from home could be owed £62 tax refund from HMRC

According to the latest figures, 41% of workers reported working from home at least some of the time and could be entitled to a tax relief and some cash back from HMRC

Economics

10 h. ago US 'prepared' to go to war with China as Donald Trump Defense Sec Hegseth makes chilling threat

Donald Trump has started trade wars with some of his closest allies as well as with Beijing arguing Canada, Mexico and China are not doing enough to stem the flow of fentanyl into the country

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12 h. ago Good news: Latest data shows you might get a bigger tax refund this year

The average time between filing and receiving a tax return is 21 days, according to an analysis of this year’s tax data

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13 h. ago White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty

White House press secretary Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials

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13 h. ago Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

After a call with top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis, president approves one-month exemption from tariffsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has temporarily spared carmakers from sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, one day after an economic strike on the US’s two biggest trading partners sparked warnings of widespread price increases and disruption.The US president extended his aggressive trade strategy at midnight on Tuesday by targeting the country’s two closest neighbors with duties of 25%. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on Canada and Mexico

After a call with top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis, president approves one-month exemption from tariffsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has temporarily spared carmakers from sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, one day after an economic strike on the US’s two biggest trading partners sparked warnings of widespread price increases and disruption.The US president extended his aggressive trade strategy at midnight on Tuesday by targeting the country’s two closest neighbors with duties of 25%. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Pete Hegseth says the US is 'prepared' to go to war with China after tariff retaliation threat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is 'prepared' for war with China in response to fighting words from the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. as the trade war heats up.

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14 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: White House expected to announce relief for some goods from Mexico and Canada

President may give tariff relief to goods following rules of origin under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, which would likely cover auto sector

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14 h. ago Pothole hero fed up of waiting for council to fix roads takes matters into his own hands

Scaffolder Dermot McGeough, 43, say he has repaired 570 road potholes in North Devon over the last four years, and claims he's saved the taxpayer more than £100,000

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15 h. ago Trump’s tariff plans will hit UK economy, top economists warn

The chancellor is plotting billions of pounds of spending cuts as economists warn Donald Trump’s tariffs will throw her growth plans into a spin

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15 h. ago Trump’s tariff plans will hit UK economy, top economist warns

The chancellor is plotting billions of pounds of spending cuts as economists warn Donald Trump’s tariffs will throw her growth plans into a spin

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15 h. ago Labour to scrap windfall tax on oil firms to help 'unleash North Sea's clean energy future'

The UK Government has confirmed the levy on oil megaprofits will end in 2030.

Economics

16 h. ago The city overrun by rats where rodents the size of cats lurk in bins, swarms take over train stations... and the Labour council which has started charging people a 'rat tax' to get rid of them

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rats at every corner.

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16 h. ago Bank of England warns of ‘substantial’ risks to UK from Trump tariffs

Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned over the ‘major shift’ going on in the US after President Trump imposed trade tariffs on various countries.

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