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Pension savings for some families could be hammered with tax bills charged at 87 per cent under reforms announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in last year’s Autumn Budget.Last year, the Chancellor confirmed pension pots would be made liable for inheritance tax (IHT) in April 2027, bringing unspent defined contribution pension funds into estates and ending their current exempt status.Estates which are passed down to the beneficiaries of those who have passed away already exceeding the £325,000 tax-free threshold will face a 40 per cent levy on remaining pension assets.The burden intensifies for high-value estates above £2million, where the residence nil…

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has confirmed her second mastectomy operation was successful, sharing a positive update from her hospital bed on Thursday evening.The 35-year-old Welsh dancer reassured supporters that the procedure had gone well and she was recuperating with plenty of rest.In a social media post, Ms Dowden expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support she had received, apologising for not responding to individual messages as she had only recently checked her phone.She revealed her husband and family members were caring for her during her recovery, whilst close friends had visited with gifts to lift her spirits during her…

Drivers are being urged to report other motorists for parking on pavements as local residents demand urgent action to increase enforcement.Councillors in Worcester are calling on motorists to take matters into their own hands and report people who may be putting others at risk with their parking habits.Pavement parking is only illegal in London and Scotland, although support is growing for more to be done to crack down on the harmful practice.Local authorities are able to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO), which outline specific rules around pavement parking.Many concerned residents have noted that drivers who park on pavements are being…

Faarea MasudBusiness reporterAlamyITV has said it is in “preliminary” discussions to sell its broadcasting business to Sky for £1.6bn, a move that could reshape the UK’s television landscape.The talks focus on ITV’s Media and Entertainment division, which includes its free-to-air TV channels as well as the ITV X streaming service.The discussions with Sky, which is owned by US-based Comcast, come as the television industry faces fierce competition from streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+.The deal would not include ITV’s production arm – ITV Studios – which makes popular programmes such as Love Island and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me…

George LythgoeLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSThe former Turner Brothers asbestos factory in RochdaleA warning has been issued to trespassers who are continually breaking into an abandoned asbestos factory in Greater Manchester.Site owners at The Turner Brothers factory met with Rochdale Borough Council to discuss public safety following repeated evidence of break-ins at the factory, including damage to perimeter fencing and CCTV cameras.They said they had had an “ongoing battle” with “determined trespassers” in recent months who filmed the break-ins for social media platforms, and were urging the public to stay away from the potentially hazardous site.Spodden Park Ltd said that by…

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland was announced to have died at the age of 24 in a statement released by the NFL team.Police revealed he was found with an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound” shortly after midnight on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.Kneeland had been pulled over by local police late Wednesday night, but fled troopers, who lost sight of his car briefly before spotting it crashed off a parkway, the Frisco Police Department said.His body was found by authorities about three hours after he exited the vehicle on foot, following an extensive search. An official cause of death has not…

A dispute has broken out between Suits actor Wendell Pierce and royal biographer Angela Levin over allegations about Meghan Markle’s behaviour during her time on the legal drama.Mr Pierce delivered a forceful response after Ms Levin suggested the Duchess of Sussex had been “difficult, demanding and rude” while working on the series.Posting on social media platform X on Wednesday, the actor described Ms Levin as a “shameless hack” and “gossip monger” for making the claims.The disagreement emerged as the Duchess, 44, prepares for her first acting role in eight years.Meghan Markle’s Suits co-star responds after claims about her behaviour emerge…

Elon Musk is on the path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire after Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly backed an extremely generous pay package arrangement.The X owner is in line to receive stock awards valued at up to $1trillion after the proposal secured more than 75 per cent support at the company’s annual gathering in Austin, Texas.The vote represents a decisive endorsement of Mr Musk’s leadership despite significant opposition from institutional investors and Tesla’s plummeting sales.Speaking to investors, Mr Musk described them as “fantastic group of shareholders” and pleaded voters to “hang on to your Tesla stock”.Elon Musk set to be become…

Martine Croxall has spoken out on social media for the first time since the BBC decided to uphold 20 complaints over her conduct during a June broadcast.The complaints centred on Croxall’s facial expression when she altered scripted text from “pregnant people” to “women” whilst presenting a segment about heatwave risks.The Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) determined that her expression could be interpreted as conveying a stance on transgender identity matters, breaching the corporation’s impartiality guidelines.The ruling stated that Ms Croxall had given “the strong impression of expressing a personal view on a controversial matter”, which fell below BBC standards for presenters…

Lucinda Adam/After murdering Chloe and Josh Bashford, Derek Martin met Brooklyn, his brother and sisters from school and took them to Costa Coffee and McDonald’sOn what began as a perfectly normal day when he was 15, Brooklyn Bashford’s parents were violently murdered in their family home while he and his siblings were at school.Their killer, a family friend who had been welcomed into their lives, then met the four children from school and tried to hide his horrific crime from them.Derek Martin, 67, from Brighton, has been sentenced to a minimum term of 29 years in jail for the murders…