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Martin Lewis has warned pension savers about what he describes as a “massive tax trap” that could cost hundreds or even thousands of pounds when withdrawing money from their retirement pot.The founder of Money Saving Expert highlighted the issue in guidance published on his website, cautioning taking money out in the wrong way could result in handing over between £150 and £300 in tax on a £10,000 withdrawal alone.He said the potential losses increase proportionally for those withdrawing larger sums, meaning the financial impact can quickly escalate.Mr Lewis explained while the mechanics of pension withdrawals appear straightforward, the structure of…

John Higgins remained on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-final.The Scot clinched three scrappy frames before making breaks of 75 and 67 to win the contest 5-0.Higgins will meet Jack Lisowski in the semi-final after he defeated 2017 champion Stuart Bingham 5-2.Lisowski stormed into a 4-0 lead in Llandudno, with breaks of 70 and 118, before Bingham wrestled two frames back.But Lisowski, who won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open in October, held his composure to seal victory.

Lancashire is celebrating a run of luck after two major Lottery prizes were scooped in the county within just weeks of each other.In early December, a couple scooped £350,000 through the The National Lottery’s Lotto HotPicks game.The winners, who often use the same numbers when they play various National Lottery, games, expressed their astonishment at the result.”We were gobsmacked to realise we’d won,” the couple said, according to LancsLive.”We always use the same numbers and like to play all the games across The National Lottery.”The lucky players have plans to buy a new car following their big win.The good fortune…

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US technology stocks are heading for their worst month in almost a year as mounting fears over artificial intelligence and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran rattle investors.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8 per cent on Friday, taking its losses in February to nearly 3.5 per cent, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.6 per cent.Both indices are on course to record their weakest week since March 2025, when tariff threats from US President Donald Trump unsettled global markets.Investors have been unsettled by concerns advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt industries ranging from software to insurance and wealth management, fuelling volatility…

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Castleford Tigers: Cini, Ravalawa, Mapapalangi, McIntosh, Qaraqare, Asi, Weaver, Atoni, Hood, Westerman, Lane, Hirst, Stimson.Replacements: Lawler, Ashworth, Hall, Golding.Huddersfield Giants: Patolo, Woolford, Rogers, O’Donnell, Billington, Powell, Russell, Lolohea, Halsall, Milne, Gagai, Zenon, Flanagan.Replacements: Burgess, King, Rush, English.Referee: Matty Lynn.

Nigel Farage wants a major crackdown on postal voting after the Green Party romped to victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election.Matt Goodwin was Reform UK’s candidate for the seat but fell short in his bid to become an MP as Hannah Spencer of the Green Party secured a comfortable victory.Mr Farage has been quick to blame “sectarian politics” and has also pointed to an alarmingly high level of what he terms “family voting”, where relatives are pressuring each other at the ballot box to cast their vote a certain way.Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has branded the…

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Ed Miliband has published a memorandum of understanding with Beijing that opens the door to greater Chinese investment in Britain’s energy infrastructure, prompting warnings from critics about potential national security risks.The Energy Secretary released the agreement nearly a year after striking the deal during a visit to China, following sustained pressure from opposition MPs to make the document public.The memorandum commits the UK to closer cooperation with China on offshore wind, electricity grids, battery storage, carbon capture and hydrogen and leaves open the possibility of collaboration in other areas including civil nuclear power.One section states both countries will “aim to…