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Labour faces calls to delay inheritance tax raid on farmers by one year

Labour has been urged to delay its controversial inheritance tax raid on farmers by a year. MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee called on the Government to look again at the...

Majorca chaos as Brits face new entry rules and £70 fee on fortnight stays

Brits heading to the sunny shores of Majorca this year are facing a growing mountain of red tape, new rules and fees, while local protest movements continue to rally for higher taxes on tourists and...

Jet2 boss issues Spain holiday price warning as tourism protests threaten higher taxes

Jet2's chief has sounded the alarm over potential hikes in tourist taxes due to persistent protests. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, voiced concerns that tourist taxes might increase as a result of...

Outrage as Lib Dem council approves plans for three-week bin collections

Plans to implement three-weekly bin collections have sparked outrage in Newbury, West Berkshire, with hundreds calling on the council to backtrack. The Liberal Democrat-run local authority currently...

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods could be axed as <b class='text-danger'>campaigner</b>s win 'David vs Goliath' court case

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods could be axed as campaigners win 'David vs Goliath' court case

Campaigners have won a historic victory against the introduction of a Low-Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) after a judge found the controversial measure had been "unfair" to locals. Residents in West...

New Pope inherits control of mysterious Vatican UFO archive

The recent passing of Pope Francis has reignited speculation over one of the most enduring mysteries within the Catholic Church - a secret ‘UFO archive’ buried deep within the walls of the...

Outrage as Labour council rakes in £1m from unlawful LTN

A Labour council’s decision to introduce a low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN), which earned it £1 million in fines from motorists, has been ruled unlawful. Lambeth council has raked in...

Footballer banned for trans comment wants FA apology

Dan RoanSports editor@danroan3 hours agoA teenage amateur footballer who was banned by the Football Association over remarks she made to a transgender woman opponent has demanded an apology from the...

Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 26'

Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 26'3 hours agoLucy AchesonBusiness reporterCameron SmithThe Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year -...

Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 26'

Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 26'1 hour agoLucy AchesonBusiness reporterCameron SmithThe Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year - welcome...

Blue Badge fraud soars by over 1000% amid misuse and thefts

Fraud and misuse of the UK’s Blue Badge scheme have skyrocketed by more than 1000% in under a decade, in what is now being labelled a "serious and growing problem" that threatens the integrity of...

£3 bus fare scheme faces major blow as Rachel Reeves could scrap cap

The £3 single ticket cap, a measure meant to keep bus fares affordable for tens of thousands of passengers, could be scrapped.The universal £3 limit is set to be axed in favour of a more "targeted"...

EU dealt 'Irexit' warning as support for bloc in Ireland falling

A new poll has revealed support for the European Union in Ireland has fallen to its lowest level since 2012. Support has been declining slowly since it hit a high in 2019 during Brexit...

Abuse victim fled ex but council left her in unsecure home

Abuse victim fled ex but council left her in unsecure home27 minutes agoLeanne CrawfordBBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire InvestigationsBBCA woman who fled an abusive relationship said she had to...

Nigel Farage's future constituencies could face this major issue because of climate change

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is set to win in eight of the top 10 most flood-prone constituencies in England at the next general election despite its “climate u-turns”, campaigners have said....

Labour issued dire 'act now' warning as UK staycation crisis 'could snowball'

Labour has been warned that local businesses across the country could collapse if more is not done to protect the domestic tourism industry. Staycations in the UK dropped by 8% in 2024 in popular...

Lorraine Kelly breaks royal protocol at Buckingham Palace after huge error

Lorraine Kelly was flooded with messages after she made an appearance at Buckingham Palace. The ITV morning show host joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a special cancer charity reception on...

Lorraine Kelly breaks royal protocol at Buckingham Palace after huge error

Lorraine Kelly was flooded with messages after she made an appearance at Buckingham Palace. The ITV morning show host joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a special cancer charity reception on...

Seven things we have learnt so far from the results

Henry Zeffman: Seven things we have learnt from the election results23 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentReutersThe election results are still being counted but this patchwork...