3 h. ago 'Politics of envy': Fury as Labour opens the door to an inheritance tax raid on Middle England as ministers fail to deny push to end tax

Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, failed to rule out changes to the so-called 'death tax' this autumn amid growing concerns about the state of the public finances.

Politics

14 h. ago Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

The U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians

Politics

27 h. ago Thousands of people withdrawing cash urged to claim refund worth average £3,800

You may be due cash back from the taxman if you were hit with emergency tax after dipping into your pension for the first time - we explain how to fix this problem

Economics

45 h. ago Pakistan's military chief 'warns "we'll take half the world down with us" in nuclear weapon threat'

Pakistan's military chief has allegedly warned that the nuclear nation will 'take half the world down with us' should it face an existential threat from India. 

Events

3 d. ago Number of people paying dividend tax DOUBLES in two years to hit record 3.7m

Record numbers of investors are being stung by the dividend tax as they breach the reduced £500 tax-free allowance.

Economics

3 d. ago Four ways to sidestep tax on savings that'll hit a record 2.6m

Four times as many will pay tax on their hard-earned savings this year compared with 2021-22.

Economics

4 d. ago BoE economist: Interest rates may not fall as much as forecast as prices rise

Interest rates may not fall as quickly or as steeply as expected, Bank of England economist Huw Pill has warned on amid signs of resurgent inflation.

Economics

5 d. ago This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that

Twenty years ago, a shake-up of Ethiopia’s abortion law led the maternal mortality rate to dramatically fall. Doctors tell Rachel Schraer that progress could be about to go into reverse because of US funding cuts.

Events

5 d. ago Only Fools and Horses voted UK’s favourite sitcom – as Farage fans flock to Del Boy

‘No income tax, no VAT’– Del Boy’s manifesto proves a hit with Reform voters in new sitcom poll

Politics

5 d. ago Thousands of Brits given £346 off mortgage repayments immediately

A cut in interest rates will mean the 590,000 people with a base-rate tracker mortgage will see borrowing costs fall from tomorrow, August 8. That could equate to £346 annually

Economics

6 d. ago Millions of households will be hit with council tax hikes to pay for Angela Rayner's Government funding reforms

Households in wealthy areas could be hit with huge council tax rises under Angela Rayner's plans to divert more funding to deprived regions, experts warned last night.

Economics

7 d. ago Scots warned of 'deadly' ten minute response time for firefighters to put out blazes

EXCLUSIVE: A Fire Brigades Union chief has warned response times for emergency calls will soar if cuts are pushed through.

Events

7 d. ago Donald Trump’s attack on US labour statistics agency spooks investors

President’s decision to sack Bureau of Labor Statistics chief undermines faith in official data, economists warn

Politics

7 d. ago Trump’s attack on US labour statistics agency spooks investors

President’s decision to sack Bureau of Labor Statistics chief undermines faith in official data, economists warn

Politics

8 d. ago Nearly 3m savers will be hit by tax bill this year as more fall into the net than previously forecast

A total of 2.64million people will be hit with a savings tax bill in the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

8 d. ago Dozens of suspects still wanted by police over 2024 disorder

Details of around 40 suspected rioters across five police forces have been published as a police chief issues warning to troublemakers.

Events

8 d. ago School's out forever! Labour's VAT raid sees more than 50 private schools announce closures so far this year

The new 20 per cent tax on fees has hit school budgets partly due to families being priced out and leaving the sector.

Politics

9 d. ago Daniel Levy hits back at his critics in rare interview as Tottenham chief sends warning to his club's fans and reveals why he sacked Ange Postecoglou and hired Thomas Frank

The 63-year-old businessman went on to succeed Lord Sugar in north London and has since become the Premier League's longest-serving chairman.

Events

3 w. ago Claire's Accessories UK: ear piercing chain faces uncertain future as firm eyes store closures and jobs cuts

Shoppers could soon say goodbye to their go-to sparkle spot as big changes loom ✨

Society

3 w. ago Britain is ‘not safe’ and critically underprepared for war, warns former Nato chief

British people are “not safe” and describing the country as underprepared for war is an “understatement”, a former Nato chief has warned parliament.

Events