12 h. ago Teaching boys to wrestle can reduce knife crime and other serious violence, claims ex

A former Conservative Party MP has claimed that teaching young boys how to wrestle can help curb violent crime rates by helping them to 'harness' their 'natural aggression'.

Events

19 h. ago Longtime A Question of Sport host criticises BBC for ‘sacking’ her

She says she’s ‘not allowed’ to use certain terms relating to the show during her live tour

Politics

43 h. ago American families must do their homework on London schooling before making the "Donald Dash"

American families looking to go down the fee-paying route can use tax-advantaged 529 College Savings Plans to pay for their child’s education.

Society

44 h. ago Thousands of angry farmers defy police ban on tractors at Westminster in protest at Labour's hated 'family death tax'

Several enormous combine harvesters parked up along Whitehall in central London for the 'Pancake Day rally' despite a police ban in protest against Labour's farmer inheritance tax.

Events

46 h. ago Tory MP claims Labour inheritance tax making families consider if they can afford elderly relatives to live past April 2026

Families up and down the country are discussing whether they can afford for elderly relatives to live beyond April 2026, the Conservatives' shadow environment secretary has claimed.

Society

51 h. ago Why are Britain’s farmers protesting over Labour’s inheritance tax changes?

Labour’s plan ensures an inheritance tax of 20 per cent is imposed on farmers’ agricultural assets worth more than £1 million

Events

66 h. ago Labour MP calls on party to 'listen to farmers and change inheritance tax policy'

Henry Tufnell has become one of three Labour MPs to call on his party to listen to widespread protests and lobbying

Society

3 d. ago Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal

The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kiev and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repairedUkraine war: live updatesEurope and the UK are hoping they are on the brink of assembling a credible military coalition that Donald Trump can only refuse to support at risk of appearing openly to ally with Vladimir Putin – an alliance many grassroots Republicans reject.The plan is a long shot since it requires enough countries inside Nato to offer practical support to such a coalition of the willing, and also needs Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, to patch up his relations with Donald Trump following Friday’s Oval Office meeting. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Farmers face arrest if they block roads with their tractors during latest protest over Labour's inheritance tax raid, police warn

Farmers could be arrested if they drive their tractors in central London during a rally against changes to inheritance tax rules, the Met Police have warned.

Events

6 d. ago Museums defend BP sponsorship after firm abandons climate targets

British Museum and Science Museum said BP’s decision to grow fossil fuel investment would not alter relationshipBusiness live – latest updatesTwo of Britain’s best-loved museums have been forced to defend their financial ties to BP after the company announced this week that it was abandoning its climate targets to focus on growing fossil fuel production.The British Museum and the Science Museum, which have sponsorship deals with BP, said the company’s decision to grow its investments in oil and gas by cutting back on green spending would not alter their relationship with it. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Minister rejects Tory claim that pubs will be banned from selling pints

An Opposition motion had suggested new legislation would allow ministers to replace the British pint.

Politics

8 d. ago Keir Starmer quietly dismantles Kemi Badenoch's 'desperate search for relevance' with savage putdown

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tried to claim credit for the PM's plan to boost defence spending - claiming she'd made the suggestion over the weekend and saying it was the quickest response she'd ever had from No10

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9 d. ago 'You can't grow without food': Business chiefs swing behind embattled farming sector amid growing outcry over Labour's inheritance tax raid

The message from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) comes amid an outcry from farmers about tax changes announced at Rachel Reeves 's Budget.

Economics

1 week ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

1 week ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase at more than the rate of inflation in April 2025 and 2026

Politics

2 w. ago Orgies, fights and ‘KGB agents’ in brothels: Most explosive claims from Tory chief whip’s new book

Simon Hart’s new book makes several eye-opening claims about the final days of Tory rule

Events

2 w. ago Retirees may have to pay tax on the state pension as early as next year, analysis suggests

Annual state pension payments could soar by 5.5 per cent to £12,631 in April 2026, according to Deutsche Bank forecasts.

Economics

2 w. ago Furious farmers leave Treasury meeting with 'boiling blood' after 'uncaring' Labour ministers refuse to budge on inheritance tax raid

James Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and farming minister Daniel Zeichner spoke with representatives of various countryside groups this morning.

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