2 h. ago Rachel Reeves's stealth tax will cost working families more than £1,000 as Chancellor plots 'smorgasbord' of smaller increases

The Chancellor's plan to freeze income tax thresholds for a further two years will cost higher-earning couples as much as £1,300 in tax and National Insurance, analysis has found.

Economics

3 h. ago Parents ‘vindicated’ after police admit unlawful arrest over WhatsApp row

Hertfordshire police agree to pay £20,000 to Rosalind Levine and Maxie Allen, who were held for 11 hours after complaining about daughter’s schoolTwo parents who were arrested after they complained about their daughter’s primary school on WhatsApp have said they felt “vindicated” by the police admitting the arrest was unlawful.Rosalind Levine and her partner, Maxie Allen, said they were held at a police station for 11 hours over their complaints about the school. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mother gets letters from DWP demanding £5,000 for FIVE years

Sarah McKenzie, from Belle Vale, says she has been contacted by the DWP debt division demanding £5,444.19 for the last half-decade.

Economics

6 h. ago Police admit arrest of parents over school WhatsApp group messages WAS unlawful

Hertfordshire Constabulary has admitted the arrest of two parents over a school WhatsApp group was unlawful as parents, Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine, receive a £20,000 payout. 

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7 h. ago Mum left 'suicidal' and 'in tears' after DWP demanded £5k debt she didn't owe

Sarah McKenzie said she felt suicidal after getting a letter telling her she owed £5,000 to the DWP and despite benefits bosses confirming it was a mix-up, she still received regular demands

Economics

9 h. ago Hertfordshire police admit unlawful arrest of couple in school WhatsApp row – report

Force said to have agreed to £20,000 payout to parents who complained about daughter’s school in BorehamwoodA police force has reportedly admitted it unlawfully arrested two parents in front of their nine-year-old daughter after they complained about her school on WhatsApp.Rosalind Levine and her partner, Maxie Allen, said they were held at a police station for 11 hours over the complaints about their daughter’s primary school. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Mum's DWP hell as she's chased for years over £5k debt she doesn't owe

A mum caring for her autistic son says she has felt 'suicidal' and under 'immense stress' after the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) sent her letters demanding she pay a £5,000 debt she didn't owe.

Economics

11 h. ago Shoplifters brazenly steal £2,000 worth of clothes from chic London shop

Shoplifters brazenly steal £2,000 worth of clothes from chic London shop  Islington Gazette

Economics

11 h. ago Nearly 16,000 violent crimes happened on trains or at railway stations last year in 7% rise that averages 40 a DAY

The revelation comes just two weeks after ten train passengers were attacked in a terrifying knife frenzy in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Events

12 h. ago Moment thugs steal £3,000 from the boot of elderly man's car as cops hunt suspects

Police are on the hunt for three men suspected of swiping the cash from the 90-year-old's vehicle in Dudley, West Midlands at around 10.20am on October 20.

Economics

12 h. ago 'Despicable' fraudster tries to con elderly man out of almost £80,000

Police have issued a warning and called on residents to be vigilant

Economics

13 h. ago Can a car be a safe haven for your cash? The most collectable modern classics under £25,000

With Britons preparing to protect their savings from a tax-raising Autumn Budget, a classic car could be a far more interesting alternative to piling money into cash and investment Isas or pensions.

Economics

14 h. ago DWP cash boost worth £4,300 every year but 910,000 families are missing out

The Government recently launched a new drive with Age UK to encourage more people to check their Pension Credit eligibility

Economics

14 h. ago Free speech fightback against social media arrests mapped: 200,000 Brits sign petition against jailing people for 'offensive' social media posts

The parts of the UK fighting back against the practice of jailing people for social media posts have been mapped today.

Events

15 h. ago Speed eating competitor mashed by 10,000 calorie roast potato challenge

Winners receive a prize of £100

Politics

16 h. ago DVLA issues 118 health conditions you need to report or face £1,000 fine

The DVLA has a list of 118 health conditions that drivers must report to the authority, and failing to do so could result in a hefty fine. We have included the full list below

Economics

16 h. ago The TRUTH behind Sarajevo's 'human safaris': Shocking testimonies of men who watched 'elite, wealthy hunters' shoot civilians after paying huge sums for a chance to murder women and children

Prosecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italian tourists who allegedly paid £70,000 to shoot innocent people in 'human safari' hunting trips to Sarajevo, with extra charged to kill children.

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17 h. ago 'Tinder Swindler' victim who lost £39,000 shares reaction after 'unexpected' jail release

Pernilla Sjoholm claims she was duped by the infamous 'Tindler Swindler' Shimon Hayut and lost out on £39,000. She's now shared her thoughts on his 'shock' release from Georgian prison

Economics

18 h. ago DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment warning and says 'you do not need to'

Most people will receive their Winter Fuel Payment automatically - and the DWP is urging elderly households to be wary of scammers

Events

18 h. ago Nearly 16,000 violent crimes happened at trains or at railway stations last year in 7% rise that averages 40 a DAY

The revelation comes just two weeks after ten train passengers were attacked in a terrifying knife frenzy in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Events