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Britain is among the toughest countries in the developed world when it comes to taxing money and assets passed from parents to their children, new research suggests.At first glance, Britain’s inheritance tax rate of 40 per cent appears only slightly above the average among OECD countries.However, analysis by the Institute of Economic Affairs has found that said this headline figure hides a much tougher reality.The issue is likely to become increasingly significant for British families as policy changes bring more estates into the scope of the tax.Stephen Lowe, director at retirement specialist Just Group, warned that reforms announced in the…

Legendary EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has said that her character Sonia Fowler could make a return to the soap.Her comment came as she spoke out about the need for people to be taught financial management – and said she had “learned the hard way” by having to pay large tax bills.She told GB News: “I’ve been working with Skipton Building Society, and it’s something quite close to my heart, because I feel like we don’t get taught about money at school, do we? And it’s so, so important. And I went to work at 10. I mean, I started on…

The push towards electric cars could be contributing to a rise in MOT failures caused by hidden suspension faults, which have been causing breaches in road safety across the UK.New research has revealed that nearly four out of 10 MOT failures in the UK have been linked to hidden suspension problems that many drivers rarely check, but are the most common reason electric vehicles fail the test. The study found that 38 per cent of failed tests were linked to suspension issues such as broken springs, worn components and leaking shock absorbers. Experts have warned that these faults are often…

Prime among the reasons why it is such a compelling competition is the Stadium Course itself. It does what it says on the tin, delighting huge crowds with a nerve-jangling test for the best players in the world year in, year out.”I remember when I played it, I stood on the 18th tee and was scared witless,” recalled European Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson. “You can never, ever relax on that golf course.”And so it came to pass that Young and Fitzpatrick arrived on that final tee box locked together with this pretigious title on the line. The vast expanse…

The National Trust’s push towards net-zero carbon emissions faces fresh scrutiny following a significant slump in earnings from its green energy operations.Profits generated by National Trust Renewable Energy plummeted by more than 40 per cent over the past year, dropping from £4.6m in 2024 to just £2.7m, according to The Times.This represents the charity’s weakest contribution from its renewables division in half a decade.The heritage organisation has installed solar panels at visitor centres and biomass heating systems at numerous properties across its estate of 500 historic houses and 25,000 hectares of land.The charity has been urged to dampen its net…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed a new £53million cost of living support package for British households impacted by the US-Iran war.Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister announced a wave of financial assistance for families, especially those reliant on heating oil to warm their homes, amid fears of an energy bill spike.Over the past two weeks, oil prices have surged in response to the US and Israel’s decision to launch a military strike on Iran and the regime’s proxies in the Middle East.In response, the Islamic Republic has closed off the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping route that transports around…

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it plans to pay out up to £3,000 to employers in hospitality and retail for each young person they hire as an apprentice.Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden is today unveiling a £1billion package designed to generate 200,000 employment opportunities for young people, marking what ministers describe as the most significant overhaul of apprenticeships in ten years.The announcement at Waltham Forest College comes amid stark figures showing apprenticeship starts among young people have fallen by 40 per cent over the past decade.Nearly one million young people are currently neither earning nor…

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