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Martin Lewis has highlighted a little-known rule that allows surviving spouses and civil partners to increase their Cash ISA allowance using the value of a deceased partner’s ISA savings.Speaking on Tuesday evening, the consumer champion explained many savers are unaware of how ISA allowances can be affected following the death of a partner.Mr Lewis was responding to a viewer question about what happens to ISA savings when someone dies and how surviving partners can preserve tax advantages.He said: “There is a special rule on death that says existing ISAs can be passed on to your spouse.”Mr Lewis explained the rule…

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A major operation aimed at tackling anti-social parking and other vehicle problems in South Oxfordshire has resulted in several motorists being issued penalties.The operation, launched by Thames Valley Police alongside support from several agencies and local councils, focused on estates in Pettiwell, Garsington, and Littleworth, which have several car-related businesses.The need for enforcement follows calls from residents who have long complained about growing issues at the sites, with Littleworth often seeing many cars parked on the road or council land without a valid MOT or car tax. The police said this makes it harder for locals to park and walk…

England’s struggles against spin are not unique to this latest side. They go back generations.If fans hoped this iteration had found a successful method when in Sri Lanka before this tournament, this result – under the pressure that comes with a World Cup chase – suggests otherwise.When the ball was hard and with pace to face, England, who were beaten by West Indies in the final of the 2016 T20 World Cup in India, had no issues.Phil Salt took 24 from the second over, bowled by Holder, and West Indies’ total looked 15 runs below par.However, the game changed when…

University professors made a rare discovery of a well-preserved sixth century sword as seen on the BBC’s flagship archaeology programme, Digging for Britain.The sword, which was uncovered in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury in Kent, is exceptionally well-preserved, with a silver-and-gilt hilt and inscriptions on the blade.It features associated metal written in runic, an alphabet used by people in Northern Europe before the adoption of Latin, with traces of the leather and wood scabbard lined with beaver fur also recovered.The incredible discovery, led by Duncan Sayer, archaeologist and Professor of Archaeology at the University of Central Lancashire, featured on BBC…

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Lloyds Banking Group has revealed plans to close a further 95 branches across its high street network.The shutdowns will impact all three of the banking giant’s brands: Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.These closures are scheduled to take place over a period spanning May 2026 through to March 2027.The Lloyds Bank brand faces the largest reduction, with 53 locations set to close their doors.Halifax will see 31 of its sites shut down during this period.Bank of Scotland branches account for the remaining 11 closures in the announcement.Cash access network Link has confirmed that 15 new locations will be designated…

Claudia Winkleman has secured her first major presenting role since departing Strictly Come Dancing in December 2025.The 54-year-old broadcaster will front the world-famous Channel 4 dog show, Crufts, alongside Clare Balding, just two months after hosting her final episode of the BBC dance competition with long-time co-presenter Tess Daly.The pair announced their joint departure in October 2025, having presented Strictly together since 2014 when Ms Winkleman stepped in following Sir Bruce Forsyth’s exit.In their farewell statement, they confirmed: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together…

Second-hand car sales grew by 2.2 per cent in 2025, with more drivers than ever investing in electric cars, according to new data.In total, more than 7.8 million vehicles were sold in 2025, with the UK seeing its third consecutive year of growth in the second-hand market.Used electric car transactions spiked by 45.7 per cent to almost 275,000 units as drivers are increasingly turning their backs on petrol and diesel cars.The fresh research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also shows that used electrified car transactions rose 31 per cent compared to 2024 to a record 770,378…

A restaurant spokesperson also claimed there were also factual inaccuracies in the findings, “for example, the report states that UV light referenced in our specialised HACCP documentation was not seen [when] a UV light was installed, operational, and in use within the aging chamber during the inspection”.