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Rachel Reeves could be forced to launch another tax raid ahead of a looming “new challenge” to the nation’s finances. Experts have warned that the Chancellor will be compelled to address a potential multi-billion-pound budget shortfall. Projections indicate that net migration could plummet to zero or even turn negative before the year concludes, which would severely reduce Treasury tax receipts.Migration specialists broadly concur that actual figures will fall considerably short of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November forecast, potentially forcing the fiscal watchdog to revise its projections downward.The current net migration figure stands at 204,000 for the 12 months ending…

Chris FawcettPolice say they do not want to see a repeat of the scenes at Pen y Pass last weekend when cars were parked on the edges of snow-lined roadsPolice have pleaded with visitors to Wales’ largest national park to avoid parking their vehicles in “ridiculous” locations to check out the snow-covered scenery.Insp Jason Diamond from North Wales Police said vehicles could ultimately be seized if there was more “irresponsible behaviour” after drivers parked on roadsides in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, to go for walks and take “Instagram photos” last weekend.A yellow warning for ice covers large parts of…

Aston Villa have signed USA defender Jenna Nighswonger on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.Villa have an option to make the move permanent for the 25-year-old, who has played only 16 minutes in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season.”We have been tracking her for some time and are delighted that she has bought into our exciting project,” said Villa director of women’s football Marisa Ewers. “This signing forms part of our growing ambitions as we continue to build an exciting and competitive squad, and we believe Jenna will add real quality to the group.”Nighswonger was part…

An iconic British landmark and filming location has been left savaged by Storm Goretti, with fears that the clean-up could take years.St Michael’s Mount, off the coast of Cornwall, bore the brunt of the devastating storm this week, seeing up to 80 per cent of its trees felled.The rocky island has just 31 residents, all of whom were evacuated, but saw almost 100 trees torn down in the hurricane-like conditions, as gale-force winds ripped roofs off houses.Wind off the coast of Cornwall has been officially reached up to 99mph, while one weather station in the South West is said to…

Migrants will start being evicted from asylum hotels as soon as this spring after years of accommodation chaos.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to scrap the Government’s automatic legal obligation to house destitute asylum seekers.The change will allow her to withdraw accommodation and weekly payments from certain migrants, a Home Office source told the i paper.Those who can financially support themselves but choose not to will also be targeted – while migrants with the right to work will also face losing their support.The reforms have been billed as Denmark-style measures aimed at tackling the Channel crisis.Sir Keir Starmer has promised…

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A majority of the British public supports compensation payouts for women born in the 1950s impacted by historic changes to the state pension age, new polling has revealed.The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has lobbied MPs for years over the right to financial redress due to the consequences of state pension age equalisation between men and women.According to the group, many women were unable to sufficiently prepare for retirement due to being inadequately informed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).In 2024, a report by the Parliament and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) determined that those affected could…

A man in his 50s has been found dead after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall, at about 07:35 GMT on Thursday after the tree fell.Officers said work took place at the scene on Friday to safely remove the tree and make further inquiries at the scene. “Tragically, a man aged in his 50s was located deceased within the caravan,” police said, adding that his next of kin had been informed and were being supported by officers.

It’s been a steady progression by Onley since the London-born cyclist joined the Netherlands-based team, Team Picnic–PostNL, in 2023.His first individual professional win came the following January in an uphill finish on stage five of the 2024 Tour Down Under, ultimately finishing fourth overall.Onley, though, came into that year’s Tour de France “just trying to go for stage results, which meant there is certain days when I would sit up and take it a bit easier”.That was with the knowledge that he was not in a position “to be fighting for a top-five finish overall”. That all changed last year.”It…

A man has died after a tree fell onto a caravan near Helston, Cornwall, as 99 miles per hour winds battered Britain during Storm Goretti, police have said.Emergency services were called to the Mawgan area at around 7.35pm on Thursday January 8 following reports of the incident. Officers and other emergency crews attended the scene, with further work carried out on Friday to remove the fallen tree safely and carry out enquiries.The body of a man in his 50s was found inside the caravan. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by police, the force confirmed.Cornwall…