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

23 h. ago Call the Midwife fans lose it as show bosses make another huge announcement

BBC's hit show Call the Midwife has left fans ecstatic following an update on new projects currently in the pipeline

Politics

38 h. ago BBC shares 'profoundly emotional' update about the future of Call The Midwife as show boss pays tribute to loyal fans

Beeb boss Lindsay Salt described the show as a 'jewel in the BBC's crown'.

Economics

40 h. ago Trump makes stunning '51st state' call in front of Canada's new PM Mark Carney: Live updates

It come as the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor has been undermined by the president's tariffs and talk of annexing Canada as the '51st state.'

Politics

41 h. ago Starmer warned benefit cuts could be ‘as toxic’ as axing winter fuel allowance as 800,000 miss out

Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament

Events

48 h. ago Should I fill up my cash Isa NOW in case the £20,000 allowance is cut?

I normally invest 75% of my money a in stocks and shares Isa, but this feels like the last chance to max out the cash element. Should I do it?

Economics

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

66 h. ago BBC Call The Midwife shares major update but fans are left 'fearing' for iconic character

Call the Midwife has confirmed it will return to television screens with a special Christmas episode later this year, followed by series 15 in 2026.

Sport

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

4 d. ago Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’Politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said Reform is a real threat and could replace the Conservatives as the main opposition party by the next election, as he urged the public to give Labour the “benefit of the doubt”.The health secretary said Nigel Farage’s party was being treated as a “serious opposition force” after Reform’s success in the local elections, where it narrowly won a byelection from Labour and took 677 council seats, gaining control of 10 councils. Reform took most seats from the Conservatives, who lost 674, while Labour lost 187. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Patrice Evra shares promising update on potential CAGE FIGHT with bitter rival Luis Suarez, 12 years on from racism row

Six years on from football, the former Man United left back has switched the boots for gloves and debut for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at their event in Paris on May 23.

Events

7 d. ago DWP issues update on calls to scrap planned cuts to disability benefits

Titled "Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits", the petition called for the government to scrap its proposed plans for the disability benefit PIP and the health element to Universal Credit

Politics

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

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 GTA 6 release update as date fans set to learn what's happening is confirmed

GTA 6 is still slated for this year, but we now know when we'll get the next update on Rockstar Games' ambitious project as Take-Two's earnings call is dated for next month

Economics

1 week ago Parents with children born after 2014 could be entitled to up to £4,000

The tax scheme allows working parents to save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs, and up to £4,000 for children with disabilities. But time is running out to claim it

Society

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