8 h. ago Reeves’s ‘mansion tax’ makes ‘no sense’ and could lose Treasury money, former IFS chief warns

The chancellor is reportedly planning to levy capital gains on the sale of first properties

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12 h. ago Reeves ‘mansion tax’ makes ‘no sense’ and could cause Treasury to lose money, former IFS director warns

The chancellor is reportedly planning to levy capital gains on the sale of first properties

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48 h. ago 'Scots cops will die' Police union chief issues stark warning after spate of murder bids

A summer of violence has seen three attempted murders on serving officers attending call-outs over a matter of weeks.

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3 d. ago Cinemagoers tutted – but in Materialists, I finally saw a true reflection of today’s dating market | Elle Hunt

The brutal reality is that if you don’t come from money, the best way to boost your finances is through a relationshipOn Sunday I took myself, with a slight hangover, to see a preview screening of Materialists, the long-awaited new film by Celine Song. Dakota Johnson plays Lucy, a matchmaker with a talent for pairing her exacting clients with someone who ticks most of their boxes and is also likely to accept them. She is less cupid, more market analyst – capable of seeing through her singletons’ self-serving bluster and spin to appraise their actual worth – then matching it with someone of equivalent value.A thirtysomething woman of only average good looks, for instance, can’t hope to land a “unicorn” – a 6ft-tall high earner with his original hairline. Unicorns want to date twentysomethings – and they can get them, too.Elle Hunt is a freelance journalist Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Shoplifters think they can rob shops with impunity, police chief warns

Katy Bourne, the national lead for shoplifting at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, said more robust police interventions are needed to prevent reoffending.

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5 d. ago ‘By handing over some planning to the kids, I could relax’: readers’ favourite trips with teenagers in Europe

Holidaying with teenagers can be tricky, but our tipsters have discovered glorious destinations and exhilarating activities to keep them entertained • Tell us about a remote part of Europe – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSlovenia! We started in Lake Bled. Teens loved the Dolinka ziplines, the summer toboggan run, hiking in Vintgar gorge and swimming in Lake Bled. You can hire paddleboards and boats. If you have the money, there is rafting and canyoning too. After seeing the incredible Postojna cave, we went up the Vogel cable by Lake Bohinj. Half-board at the Bohinj Eco hotel kept the teens amply fed and it also has an aquapark, bowling and plenty of games to boot. We finished the trip off with shopping in Ljubljana and the best ice-cream ever at Romantika. Three happy teenagers. Sue Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

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7 d. ago DWP payment worth up to £812 sent to Universal Credit bank accounts

You may be eligible if you need help with repairs to your home, or if you need extra money to help you work, if you need to move, or funeral costs

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7 d. ago Man Utd's costly mistake could total £81m as Carlos Baleba 'discusses transfer'

Brighton star Carlos Baleba is top of Manchester United's wishlist, but the Red Devils could have saved themselves a huge sum of money if they'd made a move earlier

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8 d. 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

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8 d. ago Football Daily | La Liga, where every team plays each other home and away. Unless they’re in Miami

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Spanish football is famed for nothing if not its integrity. Whether it’s Franco using his influence to elevate Real Madrid, in general, but with particular regard to the Di Stéfano affair; the way the government facilitated the sale of Madrid’s training ground for a gazillion euros; Barcelona conjuring then pulling their beloved levers; the way it treats the women’s game, in general but with particular regard to the Luis Rubiales affair; racism more suited to a dissertation or police report than a tea-timely email; to say nothing of the Fuentes blood bags.To Manchester United I decided and said yes. I wanted to join Manchester United, to see Alex Ferguson [but Dortmund] could not sell me, because they knew if I stayed they could earn more money, and that I could wait maybe one or two more years” – Robert Lewandowski on how he almost became a Red Devil in 2012, two years after a volcanic ash cloud scuppered a planned move to Blackbur...

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9 d. 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. 

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1 week ago 'When will I get my DWP money if it's due on August 25 bank holiday?

The August bank holiday is coming up - and if you're due to be paid your DWP benefits on that date, you'll need to know when you'll receive your payment

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2 w. ago Man gobsmacked after finding out what £3 charity shop find is actually worth

A man was left gobsmacked after purchasing a humble £3 item at a local charity shop. He discovered he could get a hefty sum of money if he was to try to sell it

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Love Island's Emma reveals plans for £50k prize money if ex Harry wins

The Casa Amor bombshell has shared her hopes for the shiny cash prize.

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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.

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