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Pension savers are turning to a clever workaround known as the £1 trick to avoid being hit with thousands of pounds in tax overpayments.The method involves making a small withdrawal before taking a larger amount from a pension pot – forcing HMRC to issue a correct tax code and preventing an emergency tax charge.Experts say this simple step can prevent savers from losing hundreds or even thousands of pounds to HMRC’s outdated system.Clare Moffat, pensions expert at Royal London, said: “Taking out £100 may still be enough to generate a tax code from HMRC that the provider can apply,” though…
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has sparked controversy after suggesting pregnant professional dancer Dianne Buswell and her celebrity partner Stefan Dennis need to increase their practice time following Saturday night’s error-laden performance.The 66-year-old Neighbours actor, who is this series’s oldest competitor, had performed a Cha Cha to Give It Up by KC and The Sunshine Band, earning just 17 points from the judging panel.Ms Mabuse praised the duo’s partnership and energy, describing them as “like sunshine when you pair up together” before addressing what she called “the elephant in the room”.She highlighted numerous small errors throughout the routine, prompting…
Experts are warning that the UK manufacturing sector could face difficulties in the lead-up to the 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban.New data shows that the UK needs to attract fresh investment from the automotive manufacturing industry if it is to meet production targets over the coming years.The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) stated that the production of one million vehicles is expected by the middle of the next decade.Current estimates suggest that this will be helped by new model launches from manufacturers, with electric vehicle production set to more than double between 2027 and 2035 in Europe.The automotive demand forecast…
PacemakerFallen trees and branches blocked several roads during Storm Amy, including the Templepatrick to Antrim road at Dunadry, County AntrimAbout 3,000 properties in Northern Ireland are still without electricity in the aftermath of Storm Amy. The storm, which made landfall on Friday, caused damage to power lines, schools and vehicles. NIE Networks said it is “doing our very best” to get as many as possible reconnected, but had already warned it could run into Monday. In the Republic of Ireland, a man in his 40s died in County Donegal on Friday in a “weather-related incident”, and about 10,000 properties are…
Watch the moment play is interrupted following a large swarm of files distracting the players in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Columbo.FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – India v PakistanAvailable to UK users only.
Thousands of bikers made a pilgrimage to the National Memorial Arboretum this weekend, to remember those who’ve given the ultimate sacrifice. They rode to the Armed Forces Memorial, where more than 16,000 names are carved into the wall to honour those who were killed on duty, died in operational theatres, or were targeted by terrorists.Many of the riders at the memorial were veterans, serving personnel, or family members of the fallen.Riders donate to take part, and combined with other fundraising, more than £1.8million has been raised for the National Memorial Arboretum since the event began in 2008.6,000 names are carved…
This is a historic moment. The Conservative Party has decided to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and we are the only party to have a proper plan to make sure that works in practice. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. But it will enable our plan to remove 150,000 illegal immigrants and foreign criminals each year.We are clear: the ability to control our country’s borders is non-negotiable.Labour has lost control of our borders and is now embroiled in a full-blown migration crisis.All we have seen since the election is gimmick after gimmick from this Labour…
Prince William’s leadership of his Earthshot Prize environmental initiative has demonstrated “the sort of leader he wants to be,” a close ally has said.Jason Knauf, the project’s chief executive, has celebrated the Prince of Wales’s “updated” royal agenda, combined with reverence for the past. On Saturday, William hailed the “heroes of our time” as he announced the finalists for the 2025 cohort of his Earthshot Prize. The November 5 ceremony will be held in Rio de Janeiro and will award five projects with a £1million grant to support their innovative environmental projects.Mr Knauf, who was previously CEO of The Royal…
SSEN engineers in the Highlands repair power lines near FortrosePower has been restored to 67,000 homes two days after Storm Amy brought damage and disruption across Scotland.Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said about 21,000 properties were still without power, as teams worked through challenging conditions on Saturday.A Met Office yellow weather alert covering all of Scotland expired at midnight, while a smaller warning area for high winds in the north east lasted until midday.Environment agency Sepa said north eastern coasts and the Northern Isles could see wave overtopping and some localised flooding continue into Monday.Gusts of 96 mph were…
Jemimah Rodrigues is given a reprieve after being caught behind as Pakistan bowler Diana Baig is ruled to have had her foot over the line, resulting in a no ball and keeping India on 112-3 in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Columbo.FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – India v PakistanAvailable to UK users only.