10 h. ago Inheritance Tax rule change means your pension could be raided if you die young

From April 2027, inherited pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax and included in the 'estate' - which also includes property, possessions and money - of someone who has died

Economics

19 h. ago Inheritance tax will apply to pension pots... even if workers die before retirement as Rachel Reeves tries to fill financial black hole

The Chancellor announced last year that retirement savings will be subject to the levy from April 2027.

Economics

25 h. ago Pensioner, 77, died during heart surgery when hospital suffered a ten

Jean Dye, 77, was at the crucial stage of the procedure when the electricity went down - meaning doctors had to delay the process as they couldn't see vital X rays.

Events

50 h. ago Families of people dying too young to access pensions not spared in inheritance tax raid

Taxing pensions of anyone who dies before 55 - the minimum age to access private pots - has been decried as 'unbelievably unfair' and 'abhorrent' by some money experts.

Economics

61 h. ago Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims

Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says MadridSpain’s central government has ordered officials in a Spanish town to scrap a ban on religious gatherings in public sports centres, describing it as a “discriminatory” measure that breaches the right to religious freedom as it will mainly impact Muslims.“There can be no half-measures when it comes to intolerance,” Ángel Víctor Torres, the minister for territorial policy, wrote on social media on Monday. Rightwing opposition parties, he added, “cannot decide who has freedom of worship and who does not”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Teenager slashed and a second youth assualted during weekend attack in Paisley

There was a disturbance in the town centre on Friday night and police are investigating.

Events

3 d. ago Suspect named after two people 'assaulted' in Greater Manchester town centre

He is due to appear in court

Events

3 d. ago Drivers over 70 face eye tests every three years in plans to overhaul UK road safety laws

Number of older motorists involved in serious or fatal collisions increased by 47% since 2010

Transport

3 d. ago Taxi passenger dies after horror crash in Lancashire as both drivers arrested

Lancashire Police have confirmed a man in his 50s has sadly died following a collision involving a taxi and Fiat Punto - the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested

Events

5 d. ago Social media rumours shut down by police after two men injured in town centre attack

A man has been arrested

Events

5 d. ago Armed police called to town centre after reports of man carrying knife

A 57-year-old man has appeared in court following the alleged incident

Events

5 d. ago Second person arrested after man found dead near canal footpath

Robert Brown, 57, was found fatally injured on a bench near the River Nene in Northampton town centre on August 1.

Events

5 d. ago 'They've got to keep the magic of this place, there's nothing else like it'

A £33M project is creating a new flexi-hall and improving the the market which defines a 'town centre’s cultural identity'

Politics

6 d. ago Social landlord taking 'positive steps' towards Ayrshire's challenges

The South Scotland Labour List MSP heard about new housing developments within Ayr town centre and in rural locations.

Events

6 d. ago Pensioner dies after his mobility scooter was involved in collision with car in Airdrie town centre

Road policing officers are appealing for information following the tragic incident on Gartlea Road last Friday afternoon.

Events

6 d. ago Pensioner dies in hospital six days after being hit by car in Airdrie while riding mobility scooter

A man riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a car.

Events

6 d. ago Mobility scooter pensioner dies after being hit by a car on Scots street

The 84-year-old was hit while on his mobility scooter just before 5pm.

Events

6 d. ago Devastated family pay tribute to man found dead on riverside bench in Northampton

Robert Brown, 57, was seen at a Morrisons supermarket hours before he was found dead on a bench along a nearby towpath in Northampton town centre on Friday August 1

Events

6 d. ago Family's heartbreak as dad Robert Brown found murdered on Northampton bench

Robert Brown, a father of two, was discovered dead on a canal footpath near the River Nene in Northampton town centre after visiting a Morrisons supermarket in the area

Events

7 d. ago Restaurant gets decision in planning battle to keep controversial signs

Council planning officials had said the lights were too garish and not in keeping with the quaint town centre

Events