28 h. ago Labour slammed after admitting firms that help veterans into work could lose vital tax breaks

The disclosure sparked accusations of a 'betrayal' of war heroes as it would land firms who employ them with a tax bombshell.

Economics

69 h. ago Man Utd flop Casemiro proving Jamie Carragher wrong as football not left him yet

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Manchester United are hopeful of offloading veteran midfielder Casemiro this summer and his extortionate £300,000-per-week wages - but the 33-year-old has shown some signs there is life in the old dog yet

Politics

3 d. ago Shop worker who stole £40,000 from tills was spending £100 a week on lottery tickets and scratch cards

Jailing mum-of-two Rebecca Hanford a judge said she had "squandered" her employer's money

Economics

4 d. ago Virgil van Dijk already has plan in place for when new Liverpool contract runs out

Virgil van Dijk has committed himself to Liverpool for a further two years by signing a new contract worth £350,000 per week - but the club captain is actually targeting even more

Politics

4 d. ago I walked 10,000 steps with a weighted backpack every day for a week – here are five reasons I’m not stopping

Use rucking to upgrade your walks, build strength and boost your fitness

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4 d. ago Minister hopes supreme court’s gender ruling will ‘draw a line’ under trans debate – UK politics live

Health minister Karen Smyth says ‘it’s good we have clarity for women’ as Tories call for ruling to be ‘reinforced with legislation’Shadow chancellor Mel Stride has highlighted the recent report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) which suggested business confidence in the UK has dipped severely.In a post to social media, the recently knighted MP said:I take no pleasure in the ICAEW’s latest survey, which reveals UK business confidence has slipped into negative territory for the first three months of 2025, thanks to Labour’s anti-business budget.Tax burden tops the list of concerns for the second quarter in a row, with 56% of businesses saying it’s their greatest challenge. Red tape follows closely, with 43% of companies reporting increased strain. Rising costs and wage pressures continue to squeeze profits, with investment growth remaining sluggish.Single-sex services like changing rooms must be based on biological sex. If a male person is allowed...

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5 d. ago Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'

Families will now have to supply documents themselves to get state pension repayments after the DWP stopped its investigations into underpayments

Economics

5 d. ago 'Restaurant made mistake with my order then things got worse when I saw my bill'

One man was left annoyed when a restaurant made a mistake with his order. However, things got even worse when he checked the bill and saw what they had done

Politics

5 d. ago Stealth raid is set to drag 18 MILLION more Brits into tax system including huge numbers of pensioners even if Labour doesn't extend threshold freeze beyond 2027

HM Revenue & Customs estimates, revealed under freedom of information rules, have laid bare the scale of the stealth raid.

Economics

5 d. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Motherwell and Wishaw MSP highlights Scottish Government action to keep household bills as low as possible

Clare Adamson highlighted free university tuition, free prescriptions, free eye tests, free bus passes for the under 22s and over 60s, among many other additional services.

Politics

6 d. ago Winner of National Lottery's huge £10,000 a month prize has less than a week left to claim it

A National Lottery player in Kent won the top prize of £10,000 a month for the next thirty years - but has less than a week to claim it.

Economics

6 d. ago World's first SPERM race will take place before a live audience of more than 1,000 spectators next week

Rather than heavyweight boxers or expensive racehorses battling it out in front of a live audience, two sperm samples will go head-to-head on a microscopic racetrack.

Events

6 d. ago HMRC sends letter 'out of blue' asking UK household pays £56,000 bill 'at once'

A woman has spoken out after being "harassed" by HMRC for two years after the taxman wrongly claimed she owed more than £50,000 in inheritance tax - despite her paying the bill

Economics

6 d. ago From eating dessert for breakfast to cereal cocktails: Brits' unique ways of treating themselves

A poll of 2,000 adults found they typically enjoy treats around three times a week, with Friday the most popular day for doing so.

Politics

7 d. ago Business bosses 'in state of despondency' over toxic mix of Labour's tax hikes and Trump's tariffs, survey warns

Confidence among firms fell to its lowest level in two years in the first three months of the year, according to the study from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer paid tax on the £16,000 worth of free clothing he received from Labour donor Lord Alli as PM declares a total taxable income of £152,000

The PM's latest tax return, published by Downing Street tonight, showed how Sir Keir earned a combined £130,583 in 2023/24 in his role as an MP and Labour leader.

Economics

7 d. ago Starmer, Rayner and Reeves release tax returns for first time since election

The tax returns cover a period of time when Labour was still in opposition, the 2023-24 tax year.

Politics

7 d. ago Octopus postcode electricity plan could lead to higher bills in key part of UK

The energy giant is urging the government to introduce regional tariffs based on local supply and demand - a move that could see electricity costs rise in the South East

Science

7 d. ago Major greetings card retailer looks to shut more shops ahead of two store closures

Despite the major gift card retailer overturning a profit earlier this week, several Clintons shops may be set to close after the company posted a warning about labour tax hikes

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