6 h. ago Property prices are dragging more families into inheritance tax: Housing wealth now makes up nearly HALF of tax

New figures highlight how paying death duties is no longer solely the preserve of the cash-rich, as rising house prices pull more families into the tax net.

Economics

19 h. ago ‘We stopped HS2 seizing half our family farm – now we’re under threat again’

After seeing off HS2, dairy farmer John Edge fears Labour’s plan for a new north-south railway line will only continue years of uncertainty over the future of his land

Events

28 h. ago Keir Starmer to address nation as fury builds over 'spineless' U

The Government is reportedly preparing to water down its digital ID proposals, as Labour struggles to regain its popularity following a string of debacles and the rise of Reform UK

Politics

41 h. ago Digital ID 'to be scaled back in major climbdown' after huge backlash

The Government is reportedly set to water down plans to bring in mandatory digital ID after a fierce backlash - sparking accusations the idea is 'doomed to failure'

Politics

63 h. ago BBC star targeted by ‘sextortion’ plot after threats to post sexualised deepfake videos online

THE star of a BBC farming programme has been targeted in a £2,000 deepfake "sextortion" plot. Gareth Wyn Jones, 58, known as "the nation's favourite farmer", boasts two million social media followers and presented BBC documentary series The Family Farm. The TV personality, who campaigned against Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax, said his work as an...

Events

64 h. ago Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour after $5m charitable donation

PGA offers re-entry to LIV Golf players via new programKoepka stands to miss out on at least $50m in equityBrooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month. But he will not be eligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years, he will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026 and he cannot play signature events unless he earns his way in. Continue reading...

Politics

69 h. ago Farming influencer who campaigned against Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid is targeted in 'sextortion plot'

Gareth Wyn Jones, 58, has built up a huge two million strong following online by documenting life on a rugged hill farm in the mountains of North Wales.

Economics

1 week ago Reeves urged to scrap inheritance tax raid on family firms in full after humiliating climbdown

Rachel Reeves is facing fresh calls to scrap an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy family firms across Britain.

Economics

1 week ago How to avoid your pension being dragged into inheritance tax net

Government plans to slap inheritance taxon pensions are already galvanising families into action to protect estates before rules change in just over a year's time.

Economics

2 w. ago Deathbed marriages soaring in popularity: More couples saying 'I do' at end of life to avoid hefty inheritance tax bills

In the 12 months up to the end of June this year there were 836 licences issued for deathbed marriages, according to data published by the General Registrar's Office.

Economics

2 w. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: We must unite against blundering Starmer's latest attempt to stop decent people doing what they want

Labour has just completed another U-turn. It has partially backed down over imposing inheritance tax on farms. In trying to grab a small amount of extra revenue, it has alienated many in the countryside.

Politics

2 w. ago What you needed to know about tax in 2025: The top questions answered by our expert HEATHER ROGERS

Heather has fielded questions about accidental landlords, setting up a trust for a vulnerable adult, and avoiding inheritance tax if you own a listed building this year.

Politics

2 w. ago Sir James Dyson says Rachel Reeves' 'really damaging' inheritance tax changes have put his family business at risk

The billionaire founder of Dyson said today that he fears being unable to pass his business onto his children because of the Labour Chancellor's alterations to Business Property Relief.

Economics

2 w. ago Why government climbdown on inheritance tax finally gives farmers some Christmas cheer

The lesson here surely must be that the government should listen to farmers and the wider rural community

Politics

2 w. ago Thousands enjoy boxing day swims after major boost to water quality

The Government came in vowing to clean up the nation’s water, and last month figures showed that 93% of bathing sites meet standards for swimming - an improvement on last year

Politics

3 w. ago Tories: Farmers’ personal cost not forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Labour’s watered-down plans will see the relief threshold for farmers raised from £1 million to £2.5 million.

Economics

3 w. ago Did ANY Labour MPs back the farms tax? Ministers join public condemnation of hated policy after Starmer's latest humiliating U

Keir Starmer dramatically watered down the controversial inheritance tax raid yesterday, barely a week he defended it in front of a Commons committee.

Politics

3 w. ago Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Labour’s watered-down plans will see the relief threshold for farmers raised from £1 million to £2.5 million.

Economics

3 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer waters down family farm tax in yet another humiliating U

The threshold at which inheritance tax will apply to farmers will more than double from £1million to £2.5million, halving the number of estates affected.

Politics

3 w. ago Now scrap tax on ambition in full, say bosses after Chancellor's inheritance tax U

Businesses cheered Labour's climbdown, which will see a rise in the threshold for death duties on family businesses and farms worth £1m to £2.5m.

Economics