23 h. ago ‘I hear the screams, I see the blood’ – Southport survivor tells of nightmares

The teenager, the oldest child to be attacked, addressed the public inquiry into the attack on Thursday.

Events

4 d. ago Parents of children between two ages urged to 'tell HMRC' or lose cash

About 10.3million families get Child Benefit, and you'll normally get it if you have kids under 16 - however there are rules in some circumstances

Society

1 week ago Teenage clicks: how child photographer Stephen Shore turned everyday New York moments into magic

Before he found fame at 17 photographing Andy Warhol’s Factory, Shore roamed the city with his camera. He talks about the joy of those early 60s pictures – and why they never made him richBlack-and-white street shots of elegant, unimpressed elderly women. Classic cars in shadows cast by New York’s soaring tenement buildings. Street-corner preachers. Imposing wiseguys too busy posturing to notice the camera. Stephen Shore’s new book, Early Work, is full of such everyday New York moments turned into magic. Though he later won acclaim for the photographs he took at Andy Warhol’s studio/hangout the Factory, the previously unseen Early Work may be some of Shore’s most uninhibited and daring pictures – and they were taken in the early 60s, when he was a teenager.Perhaps it’s understandable, then, that the photographer, now 77, can’t really remember taking them – though he does recall that he printed them himself, in a DIY darkroom set up in the bathroom of his parents’ home on Manhattan’s...

Culture

2 w. ago Teenager was 'part of network' sharing child sexual abuse pictures and videos

Zack Spencer's barrister said for meaningful rehabilitation to take place his client would have to accept the "awful attractions" he had been involved with may still be "simmering under the surface"

Events

2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns of urgent HMRC deadline as thousands risk missing tax refunds

Martin Lewis issues fresh warning as two urgent HMRC deadlines could affect thousands of families

Events

2 w. ago Tax expert urges Vinted sellers to do one thing to avoid nasty HMRC fine

If you're an avid Vinted user, you may be wondering whether your sales need to be reported to HRMC. A tax expert breaks down the rules and shares how to avoid a nasty fine

Politics

2 w. ago HMRC issues alert to Brits who may have missed crucial letter

HMRC has issued a new warning urging Brits to check if they are owed a rebate

Events

2 w. ago Parents with children born between these years who want £104 a month 'should contact HMRC by Sunday'

HMRC has issued a reminder that parents have just days to extend their Child Benefit claim or face having their support stopped

Society

2 w. ago Vinted, eBay and Etsy users urged to beware of crucial HMRC alert

From 2025, HMRC began receiving a wealth of online data concerning sales and those who make more than 30 transactions per year

Events

2 w. ago HMRC legal tax loophole people are urged to exploit as huge increase looms

An expert has warned that inheritance tax receipts are set to double over the next five years, reaching a staggering £14.3bn

Politics

2 w. ago HMRC gives nine day warning to parents with kids born before 2009

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to act before the deadline

Events

3 w. ago HMRC issues urgent money warning to millions of taxpayers across the UK

More than 47,000 reports of fake tax refund claims have been made to HMRC in the last year.

Economics

3 w. ago State pensioners urged to note this change as you could soon get HMRC bill

Payment rates for the state pension go up each April

Economics

3 w. ago Scottish parents urged to extend Child Benefit claim online to ensure payments do not stop

Online claims for Child Benefit need to be updated by August 31.

Society

3 w. ago HMRC urging families to extend teen’s Child Benefit claim online before next month

HMRC has already written to 1.5 million eligible parents reminding them to extend their Child Benefit claim for their 16 to 19-year-old

Society

3 w. ago Unpaid carers making a new claim for devolved benefit also qualify for £293 extra payment

The qualifying date for the December payment of Carer's Allowance Supplement is October 13.

Economics

3 w. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help pensioners claim benefit worth up to £441 every month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

4 w. ago UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced

Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety ActBritish visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows.Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day before age-gating was introduced, to 1.9m on 8 August, a drop of 47%. Continue reading...

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