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Government defends NI exemption in UK-India trade deal

Government defends NI exemption in UK-India trade deal14 minutes agoKaren HogganBusiness reporter, BBC NewsUK Department for Business and TradeThe UK government has hit back against claims by...

Millions of tourists visiting paradise island set to be whacked with new tax

A stunning island state that is visited by millions of tourists each year is all set to introduce a tourist tax to cope with a warming planet. Hawaii, an island state of the United States, may soon...

Rachel Reeves pledged no new taxes – in six months time she'll break that promise too

And maybe – just maybe – she won’t. After all, she kept her Spring Statement promise of no tax rises.Last week, Reeves suggested in The Daily Telegraph that no tax hikes were planned. Yet her...

Ex-aide to Wes Streeting avoids jail after exposing genitals

Samuel Gould, 33, a former aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, has been sentenced at Barkingside Magistrates Court to 22 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years after admitting two counts of...

Asda stores in popular UK county fined £410k for selling out of date food

Asda has been fined £410,000 for selling food past their use-by dates in two Cornwall stores, including children’s yoghurts. After numerous complaints were submitted about the sale of out-date...

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU1 hour agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to...

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU24 minutes agoPaul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to...

Mum fined for taking daughter out of school for term-time holiday - but says it was needed

A mother from Stoke-on-Trent has been slapped with a court fine after her child was taken out of primary school for a term-time holiday. The parent, who cannot be identified due to legal reasons,...

'I can't keep up' - Trump's changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed

'I can't keep up' - Trump's changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed2 hours agoNatalie ShermanBBC NewsReporting fromNew York, New YorkBBCWhen his camera stopped working on his iPhone...

Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus

Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus1 hour agoHarry FarleyBBC Political CorrespondentUK ParliamentThe rail minister has admitted using his mobile phone while driving a vintage...

Canada erupts at US and boasts 'we're better than you'

As tensions between the United States and Canada continue to escalate, a wave of anti-American sentiment has taken hold across the country. The surge in frustration is largely driven by President...

Avoid Barcelona and visit 'friendly, good value' Spanish city with beautiful beaches

Holiday destination options for British tourists seem to be dwindling this summer with protests against overtourism rife across Europe. From the overcrowded streets in Venice to the soaring house...

Ex SNP boss 'avoids 'thousands in Scottish taxes by buying up English property'

A former SNP treasurer has been accused of "dodging" Scottish taxes by building his property portfolio in England. Colin Beattie, who was the SNP's national treasurer for 16 years until 2020, bought...

Gordon Ramsay dealt huge blow as lowest rated restaurant exposed on TripAdvisor

Gordon Ramsay's Edinburgh restaurant Street Burger has been voted his worst outlet by reviewers on TripAdvisor. Coming in with a score of just three out of five, the eatierie, which as the name...

Builder leaves 'gaping hole' in woman's house after charging her £17,000 for work

A rogue builder has been slammed with a suspended sentence after fleecing a woman out of £17,000 and leaving her home with a "gaping hole".Gary Roberts, aged 60, deceptively entered into a deal with...

Government asks MP watchdog to review expenses rules after 'disgraceful' claim

Ministers will ask a Parliamentary watchdog to review some expenses claims after a Labour MP was able to claim £900 from the taxpayer in “pet rent”. Security minister Dan Jarvis insisted his...

Labour MP ridiculed as she claims taxpayer cash on expenses to live with dog

Senior Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi has been slammed for claiming taxpayer money so that her pet dog can live with her. A new document has revealed that Owatemi, who is helping with the implementation of...