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Hundreds of pensioners have been hit with tax bills of more than £100,000 after cashing in their retirement savings in an effort to avoid Labour’s so-called “pensions death tax”.The increase in large pension withdrawals followed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcement that unused pension wealth would become subject to inheritance tax from April 2027.Between October 2024 and March 2025, almost 400 people withdrew pension pots worth £250,000 or more.Each of those savers faced a minimum income tax bill of £98,700, according to analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data by Standard Life.The number of people making withdrawals of that size was around a…
The new Labour Government has been urged to assess the upcoming ban on new petrol and diesel cars, as well as plans for a new pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles.Experts have stated that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has a rare opportunity to review some of the most controversial transport policies announced in recent years.Peter Golding, CEO of fleet software company FleetCheck, said the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate and the planned Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) should be among the first policies considered. The ZEV mandate requires car manufacturers to increase the number of electric vehicles they sell, with at least…
The cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death is yet to be established, the opening of an inquest into her death has heard.The 78-year-old former MP and MEP was found dead at her home in Devon on 9 July with “visible injuries” Exeter Corner’s Court heard. Senior coroner Philip Spinney said a post-mortem examination had taken place and “at this stage the precise medical cause of death has yet to be established”.Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, has arrived at Westminister Magistrates’ Court where he is due to appear charged with her murder.Spinney, senior coroner for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay,…
Aston Villa have signed Japan goalkeeper Akane Okuma, subject to visa approval.The 21-year-old joins the Women’s Super League side from Japanese club INAC Kobe Leonessa, where she had played since 2024.Okuma began her senior career at JEF United Chiba.She represented Japan at youth level and was part of the senior squad that won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup alongside new Villa team-mate Maya Hijikata.Villa director of women’s football Marisa Ewers said: “Akane is an exciting young talent with a lot of potential and we’re delighted to welcome her to Aston Villa.”As a club, we’re always looking at opportunities to…
After a few years working as a carer, she started a three-year course at the University of Manchester in 2023.Her lecturer Sam Aston said her “remarkable journey” was a “testament to her resilience and determination to fulfil her dream at Manchester”. “The passion and compassion that she has shown for public health have driven her to turn her experiences into a purposeful education,” she said.”We are immensely proud of her achievement and excited to see the difference she will make in improving health for vulnerable communities.”Sesay said graduating was a dream come true and she was “very proud right now”.”As…
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