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Rachel Reeves is facing growing pressure over pensioner tax thresholds after a campaign calling for a separate tax code for retirees reached more than 54,000 signatures.The petition has now passed the halfway point towards the 100,000 signatures required to trigger a parliamentary debate.Campaigners are urging the Government to prevent pensioners from being pulled into paying income tax as a result of state pension increases.The issue centres on the frozen personal allowance, which currently stands at £12,570.Under existing rules, pensioners begin paying income tax once their total income exceeds that threshold. The state pension is set to rise in the coming…
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It’s 20 years to the day since Alan Shearer became Newcastle United’s all-time leading goalscorer, with his 201st strike in black and white. But which of his 206 Toon goals stand out? Alan picked his favourites earlier this season on Football Focus, live from St James’ Park.READ MORE: ‘I knew that my mum and dad were in the stands’ – Shearer’s record, 20 years onAvailable to UK users only.
A major road project has been given the green light after years of delays in Scotland, offering a lifeline to thousands of drivers.Transport Scotland has confirmed its intention to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen in a welcome move for drivers.The road project was announced by Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop, who made it clear the Scottish Government would take the dualling forward. Ms Hyslop has now set out the steps being taken forward to Parliament, which will begin with the dualling of Inverness to Nairn, including the Nairn Bypass scheme, along with the adjacent A9/A96 Inshes…
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused by a US Congressman of “attacking free expression” after a damning report exposed Britain’s “copycat censorship laws”.Speaking to GB News, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan hit out at the Prime Minister for his “concerning” move to “limit political speech” by attempting to protect children online.In a report published on Tuesday, the US Committee on the Judiciary said the European Commission is heading up a global push to impose “strict digital censorship laws”, with the UK’s Online Safety Act singled out as the most prominent attempt to replicate Brussels’ approach.The report name-checked…
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has confirmed he is leaving Los Angeles after sharing a photograph from an airport terminal with the words “GOODBYE LA” on his Instagram story.It comes at a sensitive moment for his wife, Princess Beatrice, as renewed scrutiny swirls around her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following the latest US document release linked to Jeffrey Epstein.Mr Mapelli Mozzi spent time in the US due to his international workload through his property and design business, Banda.In December 2025, he posted from LA referencing “treasure hunting” and tagging Banda-related accounts.Earlier this week, Mr Mapelli Mozzi reposted content from Banda featuring a photograph…
Former Gogglebox favourite Amy Tapper has marked a remarkable milestone in her fitness journey, revealing she has now shed an impressive eight stone and two pounds.The 26-year-old television personality took to Instagram to share the achievement with her followers, posting comparison footage showing her transformation.The clips featured Ms Tapper in black gym attire, first waving at the camera before her weight loss, then appearing noticeably slimmer in matching footage filmed months later.Additional segments displayed her performing arm exercises with weights, with side-by-side comparisons highlighting the dramatic change.The emotional post was set to Olivia Dean’s track Baby Steps, with Amy writing:…
Tesco has become Britain’s cheapest supermarket for a large weekly shop, ending Asda’s run at the top of the rankings for the first time since in more than a year.A comparison by consumer group Which? found Tesco Clubcard holders could buy a basket of 228 items for £588.96. The same shop at Asda cost £590.41, making Tesco £1.45 cheaper for loyalty scheme users.The findings are based on Which?’s monthly analysis of supermarket prices across the UK. The consumer group tracks the cost of a standard basket of popular groceries at the country’s biggest retailers.The comparison also highlighted the growing impact…
TV personality Chris Hughes meets Team GB’s men’s bobsleigh team, led by two-time Olympian Brad Hall. Will Chris face his fears and take on the bobsleigh run in a two man sled? Follow the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics across the BBC from Friday, 6 February.