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Hunt plans overhaul of pensions tax to boost investment
Jeremy Hunt is planning to overhaul a tax on company pensions in an effort to unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment in the UK economy. The Telegraph understands that the Chancellor wants to use the Autumn Statement to slash a 35pc “penalty” tax rate that companies face whenContinue Reading
UK festivals 2024: Music events and line-ups this summer, from Glastonbury to Green Man
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Max Verstappen snub leaves Martin Brundle baffled after Brazilian Grand Prix
Norris taking the award won’t come as a surprise, as Norris has been the main contender in challenging Verstappen since McLaren brought a significant upgrade to their MCL60 car halfway through the season, securing seven podiums in his last 11 races. It was Verstappen’s 17th win of the season fromContinue Reading
21 laws unveiled by King Charles in historic speech
The King’s Speech contains 21 new pieces of legislation including proposals to introduce tougher sentencing laws, a ban on the sale of cigarettes and measures to increase oil production in the North Sea. There will also be bills to reform the leasehold property system and introduce a new system ofContinue Reading
UK house prices rise for first time since March amid supply shortages
UK house prices rose last month after a run of six monthly falls as sellers adopted a cautious attitude, leading to a shortage of homes on the market. The average price of a property rose to £281,974 in October, up 1.1% from September, an increase of almost £3,000 and theContinue Reading
Chris Packham hits out at Jeremy Clarkson after former Top Gear host criticises David Attenborough’s new series
Chris Packham has savaged Jeremy Clarkson in an angry online rant after the former Top Gear presenter took at swipe at the BBC’s Planet Earth III , narrated by David Attenborough. Writing in his Sun column, Clarkson appeared to complain that Attenborough’s new series was too focused on discussing climateContinue Reading
Arsenal receive new Partey injury blow as Arteta faces Jesus dilemma
The Mirror reports Brazil would have every right to demand Jesus travels if he features in either match this week. Arsenal must decide whether to risk the 26-year-old, with the prospect of him travelling to South America, or hold off until after the international break. Speaking last month, Arteta admittedContinue Reading
Phil Neville gets new job after David Beckham firing despite fan backlash
The Portland Timbers have spurned fans by announcing the hire of Phil Neville as manager for the 2024 season. Protests by club supporters – including the ‘Timbers Army’ – fell on deaf ears as Portland moved to secure the Englishman having let go of Giovanni Savarese in the middle ofContinue Reading
Fluoride: very high levels in water associated with cognitive impairment in children
Riccardo Mayer/Shutterstock Fluoride is one of the more abundant elements naturally found in drinking water, and levels around 0.7mg per litre have been proven to reduce tooth decay. This is why some countries add fluoride to drinking water. However, fluoride in drinking water is a controversial topic. There is concernContinue Reading
Wildcats lived alongside domestic cats for 2,000 years but only started interbreeding 60 years ago – new study
There are very few wildcats like this one left in their natural habitat in Scotland. Mark Bridger You are unlikely to have seen one, but wildcats are still clinging on by a claw in Scotland. Most of the cats living in the wild in Scotland are hybrid cats with aContinue Reading