59 h. ago Furious Epping locals vow to stop paying council tax after High Court ruled asylum seekers CAN stay at controversial hotel

The Bell hotel in Epping became the epicentre of protests that swept the country last month after a migrant boarder was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

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2 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: Fernandez doubles Blues lead after King goal controversially ruled out in fiery derby

The two local rivals meet with Chelsea shorn of their talisman early in the Premier League season

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3 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: King goal controversially ruled out after Blues suffer Delap injury blow in fiery derby

The two local rivals meet with Chelsea shorn of their talisman early in the Premier League season

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3 d. ago Fans fume at latest VAR controversy as Premier League issue explanation

Fulham thought they had taken the lead against London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday through Josh King's strike but the goal was controversially ruled out by referee Robert Jones

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4 d. ago Welsh holiday property tax faces changes after owners hit out at controversial rules

The legislation was first introduced in 2023 and differs to that in England

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4 d. ago Definitive guide to which passengers get the middle armrests on a plane

Who gets which armrest during a flight can be a controversial topic but there's an unwritten rule that should help clear things up and save you some awkward elbow jostling on your next holiday

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6 d. ago Married couple who run swingers club reveal controversial rule for 'ugly' members

Tanya Marum and Ashley Marum, both 32, married in 2019 and started swinging just a few months later so Tanya could explore her bisexuality, later appearing on Channel 4's Open House

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves' new property tax could hit downsizing pensioners in the pocket by changing the rules for selling a family home

In what has been dubbed a form of 'mansion tax', the Chancellor is reportedly looking to end the exemption from capital gains tax when owners of higher-value properties sell up.

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1 week ago Now Rachel Reeves will hit pensioners in the pocket with fresh tax raid: Labour 'looks to make selling family homes liable for capital gains'

In what has been dubbed a 'mansion tax', the Chancellor is reportedly looking to end the exemption from capital gains tax when owners of higher-value properties sell up.

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1 week ago Now Rachel Reeves plans a 'mansion tax' as Chancellor 'seeks to hit owners of high

The Chancellor is reportedly drawing up plans to end the current exemption from capital gains tax when some people sell their main home.

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1 week ago Fears new Labour property tax will hit the hardest workers, as Rachel Reeves's minister refuses to rule out controversial new levy to replace stamp duty

Labour vowed before the last election that it would 'not increase taxes on working people', ruling out rises in National Insurance, income tax or VAT.

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2 w. ago Roy Keane gives verdict on Chelsea vs Crystal Palace controversy: 'Gone too far'

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze controversially had a stunning free-kick ruled out against Chelsea on Sunday and Roy Keane has now shared his thoughts on the incident

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2 w. ago Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live: Stalemate continues after Eze free kick ruled out by controversial VAR decision

The opening weekend of the season continues with a London derby at Stamford Bridge

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2 w. ago BREAKING: PGMOL issue statement after Eberechi Eze's goal vs Chelsea controversially ruled out after VAR

Eberechi Eze looked to have fired Crystal Palace in front against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but his free-kick goal was controversially ruled out following a VAR check

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2 w. ago PGMOL issue statement after Eberechi Eze's goal vs Chelsea controversially ruled out

Eberechi Eze looked to have fired Crystal Palace in front against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but his free-kick goal was controversially ruled out following a VAR check

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2 w. ago Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live: Eze free kick ruled out by controversial VAR decision

The opening weekend of the season continues with a London derby at Stamford Bridge

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3 w. ago French authority overrules plan to reintroduce banned pesticide

Constitutional Council says harms to the ecosystem posed by neonicotinoids would violate citizens’ rightsFrance’s top constitutional authority has ruled that a controversial measure to allow the reintroduction of a banned pesticide harmful to ecosystems is unconstitutional.The Constitutional Council said that exemptions to the ban on products containing neonicotinoids would violate France’s environmental charter, which constitutionally guarantees the “right to live in a balanced and healthy environment”. Continue reading...

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