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Almost 37,000 first‑time buyers were dragged into paying stamp duty in 2024/25, with over 13,000 hit by charges of at least £5,000. These figures come as recent Government threshold adjustments are expected to push more aspiring homeowners into paying the duty.The data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), obtained by Plum, shows those entering the property market faced an average tax bill of £4,073.The statistics indicate roughly one-in-four transactions claiming first-time buyer relief were still hit by the property tax.The breakdown of payments shows 36,999 transactions qualified for first-time buyer relief but still attracted stamp duty charges.Of these, nearly 25,000…

GB News star Ellie Costello has shared heartening photographs from her honeymoon trip to the Maldives and Kenya. Ellie, who embarked on the romantic getaway with her husband Jared, showed GB News viewers photos from her safari visit and beach trips. Discussing the trip, the GB News Breakfast host said: “We saw the big five, and it was amazing. Oh, and we went to see a Masai Mara tribe. “And this was me with the tribe, and they did a big dance for us. “And they were jumping up and down, and it was amazing. And we took pencils and…

Labour has confirmed new rules will be unveiled for electric scooters this year as part of tougher safety reforms required to crack down on rulebreakers.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated current laws remain out of step with reality, with many riders simply ignoring existing rules.The Government had previously promised to introduce new e-scooter regulations last year, which would include potential licence plates for riders as well as stricter rules on speed, weight and materials used.The Transport Secretary has now said the “genie is out of the bottle” when it comes to the use of e-scooters, with many riders failing to use…

Rashid Khan claimed his 700th T20 wicket in unusual circumstances as Afghanistan kept their faint World Cup hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates.The leg-spinner achieved the milestone with a mode of dismissal which has not featured in any of his 699 previous victims – hit wicket.UAE batter Muhammad Arfan attempted to reverse sweep a delivery from the Afghanistan captain in the 15th over but ended up clipping the stumps with his bat.The wicket was Rashid’s 191st in T20 internationals and combined with his List A domestic T20 tally of 509 victims helped him become the first…

Residents of the picturesque Hertfordshire market town of Tring are mounting fierce resistance against proposals for a substantial new housing development on Green Belt land.The Marshcroft Farm scheme, put forward by developer Harrow Estates, would see approximately 1,400 homes constructed on a 300-acre site adjacent to the Chilterns National Landscape.Dacorum Borough Council is expected to reach a decision on the contentious plans in mid-March.The development has attracted overwhelming opposition, with more than 446 objections lodged against just a single letter of support.Tring Town Council has formally recommended refusal of the application.Should the scheme proceed, it would increase the town’s population…

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Britain’s most significant tax administration overhaul in three decades will take effect on April 6, yet close to half of those affected remain unaware of the changes.Making Tax Digital for income tax will require nearly 900,000 higher-earning landlords and sole traders to adopt authorised software to maintain digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC.The programme, first announced more than 10 years ago, requires anyone earning above £50,000 from self-employment or property income during 2024/25 to comply with the new digital reporting requirements.The scope will widen in the coming years, with those earning above £30,000 brought into the system from…

Brooklyn Beckham sparks uproar with ‘weird’ Valentine’s post just hours after sister Harper’s olive branch: ‘Trying to prove a point!’`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }

Rachel Reeves’ new road charges risk quadrupling car taxes as drivers face £150 cost hike – ‘Not fair’`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }