4 h. ago Income tax update due next week after calls to increase Personal Allowance to £20,000

A petition calling on the UK Government to increase the Personal Allowance to £20,000 has attracted more than 248,000 signatures across the UK and is set to be debated in Parliament on Monday, May 12

Economics

19 h. ago Chloe Radford reveals a glimpse of her new 'reality' days after giving birth to her second child

Chloe Radford, a member of Britain's biggest family, has shared a relatable update about her new 'reality' just over a week after giving birth to her second child.

Politics

29 h. ago Declan Rice responds after calls for Martin Odegaard to lose Arsenal captaincy

Martin Odegaard has come under increasing criticism for his performances this season, with some even calling for Mikel Arteta to strip the Norwegian of the Arsenal captaincy

Politics

41 h. ago Pentagon stopped Ukraine military aid shipments in February without Trump’s approval

Order to cancel 11 military aid flights – which were quickly reinstated – originated in defense head Pete Hegseth’s officeUS politics live – latest updatesRoughly a week after Donald Trump started his second term as president, the US military issued an order to three freight airlines operating out of Dover air force base in Delaware and a US base in Qatar: stop 11 flights loaded with artillery shells and other weaponry that were bound for Ukraine.In a matter of hours, frantic questions reached Washington from Ukrainians in Kyiv and from officials in Poland, where the shipments were coordinated. Who had ordered the US Transportation Command, known as TransCom, to halt the flights? Was it a permanent pause on all aid? Or just some? Continue reading...

Events

46 h. ago Tax check: shock bills hit UK savers as HMRC targets interest on Personal Savings Allowance for new tax year

Even modest savings could push you over your limit — and HMRC is already sending out the bill 📈

Events

49 h. ago New income tax update on calls to increase Personal Allowance to £20,000 due next week

More than 248,400 people have signed an online petition calling for an increase to the £12,570 Personal Allowance.

Economics

54 h. ago Millions warned State Pension faces 2027 income tax bill as more retirees slip into personal allowance

The government has confirmed that an estimated 8.51 million people of State Pension age paid income tax in the 2024/25 financial year

Economics

59 h. ago Backlash over Starmer's former transport secretary calling for Labour to increase taxes and spending to fight off Reform

Louise Haigh said her Labour should ditch its 'self-imposed tax rules' preventing the Government raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance.

Economics

68 h. ago Over 8.5 million people of State Pension age will pay tax on retirement income this year

The Personal Allowance will be frozen at £12,570 until the 2027/28 financial year.

Economics

8 d. ago SFA to ban transgender women from playing in women’s football

Scottish Football Association updates guidelines on issueChange comes a week after UK supreme court rulingThe Scottish Football Association is to ban transgender women from participating in women’s football after updating its guidelines.From next season only biological women will be able to take part in women’s competitive football, a term that applies to matches from under-13s up. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago New calls to increase Basic State Pension payments to £230 each week

The full Basic State Pension is now worth £176.45 each week.

Economics

9 d. ago Tax warning issued to thousands of Brits ahead of major HMRC change

From April 6, 2026, taxpayers earning over £50,000 from self-employment or property income will need to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax

Events

9 d. ago Stacey Solomon gives tearful update on dog Teddy who might 'never be the same again'

Stacey Solomon issued an emotional update over a week after revealing her family pet dog, Teddy, had all of a sudden taken ill and needed to be rushed to the vets

Politics

9 d. ago Comedian Milton Jones diagnosed with prostate cancer and forced to cancel tour dates

The BBC Mock the Week star has been inundated with support following his health update, as Scots Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy leads the well wishes.

Science

1 week ago Scots paying five tax hikes this year with council, booze and income taxes all hit

Household budgets are being stretched ever tighter for many Scots. Here's a reminder of some tax changes that have recently taken force.

Economics

1 week ago Big Brother's Henry Southan speaks out after Jordan Sangha split: 'I'm hurting a lot'

Big Brother finalist Henry Southan has shared an update following the announcement earlier this week that he has now split up from his former co-star Jordan Sangha

Politics

1 week ago HMRC confirms that new income tax rule change will start from next year

HMRC is encouraging people to sign up to a testing programme to prepare for the changed requirements to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 6, 2026

Economics

1 week ago HMRC confirms new income tax rule change starting from next year

HMRC has announced that sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 6, 2026

Economics

1 week ago Big Brother's Jordan Sangha breaks silence on devastating split from Harry Southan

Big Brother winner Jordan Sangha has shared an update with fans following the news this week that he has split up from his former co-star Henry Southan

Politics

2 w. ago HMRC will begin income tax overhaul for sole traders and landlords from next year

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will be introduced in less than a year for sole traders and landlords with an income above £50,000, HMRC has confirmed

Politics