41 h. ago How to double your annual leave entitlement for 2026 with savvy 'stacking' holiday hack

With a bit of strategic planning around bank holidays and weekends, UK workers can potentially boost their holiday entitlement from an average 28 days to an incredible 63

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42 h. ago How to get 53 days holiday by booking just 23 days of annual leave from work

The majority of full-time employees are legally entitled to at least 28 days’ paid annual leave each year

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42 h. ago Turn 28 days of holiday into 63 days off for 2026 with this super

Strategic planning could help UK workers 'stack' their annual leave days around bank holidays to stretch standard holiday entitlement into significantly longer blocks of time, subject to employer approval

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4 d. ago Council tax bombshell for thousands of home owners as bills set to double

A 100% council tax surcharge will be introduced in a number of areas, including Wiltshire, Hillingdon and South Norfolk, from April, instantly doubling annual bills for thousands

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5 d. ago Pothole compensation claims spike in UK with Glasgow having second biggest rise

Glasgow City Council saw its annual total pothole compensation claims more than double from 1,140 to 2,794.

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7 d. ago Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions

Japanese strike-back capabilities and coastal defences to be boosted while Beijing accuses Tokyo of fuelling a ‘space arms race’Japan’s cabinet has approved a record high defence budget as tensions with China continue to spiral, with Beijing this week accusing Tokyo of “fuelling a space arms race”.The draft defence budget for the next fiscal year – approved on Friday – is more than ¥9tn ($58bn) and 9.4% bigger than the previous budget, which will end in April. The increase comes in the fourth year of Japan’s five-year program to double its annual arms spending to 2% of GDP. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Book 28 dates off work in 2026 and get back 63 days of annual leave

It's almost 2026 and many people are already planning trips and getaways to make the most of their annual leave. One simple strategy can help you maximise your holiday entitlement, giving you 63 days off

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