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More than 142,000 use online payment plans to pay their Self Assessment tax bill
More than 142,000 customers have used HMRC’s online Time to Pay facility to spread the cost of their Self Assessment tax bill since April 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. The Self Assessment deadline for 2020/21 tax returns was 31 January but, this year, HMRC gave customers untilContinue Reading
“Invest or sell” MP tells owners of neglected Plymouth buildings
Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has today called on the owners of disused and neglected buildings in Plymouth to invest in them, or sell to someone who will. He has released a Buildings at Risk List, naming ten iconic buildings that have fallen into disuse, including The Palace Theatre, the Reel Cinema andContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI lifeboat called to vessel causing danger
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to a report of an out of control vessel causing danger off Exmouth earlier today. At 12.08pm today Monday 04th April 2022, the crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attend to a report of aContinue Reading
The Worst Person in the World proves we still have no idea how to talk about female characters
Everyone’s trying to work out who the worst person is in The Worst Person in the World. Joachim Trier’s Oscar-nominated, five-star tragicomedy centres on Julie, a flitty, yearning young woman about to turn 30, who can’t stick at anything. Is she the true worst? Or is it Aksel, her olderContinue Reading
Inside Chelsea’s unbeaten record vs Real Madrid as sides prepare for huge clash
FEARS that Chelsea’s humbling 4-1 defeat to Brentford may impact their Real Madrid preparations could be eased thanks to the Blues’ excellent record against the Spaniards. Thomas Tuchel’s side host Real Madrid on Wednesday in a crunch Champions League quarter-final first leg, before the return game six days later. 2Continue Reading
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge have left their roles on Hong Kong's court of final appeal. Supreme Court Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kong’s top court. On their departure, they criticisedContinue Reading
Roblox’s ‘Layered Clothing’ Is Here—but Don’t Call It an NFT
The platform’s new technology for adaptable clothing design has broader implications for discussions about things like the metaverse and NFTs.Continue Reading
Here’s why you don’t need to feel sore after a workout to know it’s worked
Delayed onset muscle soreness – better known as DOMS – is a common experience for many who exercise. Branislav Nenin/ Shutterstock “No pain, no gain” is a commonly used expression when it comes to getting in shape. It may also be why many of us think that you need toContinue Reading
How social media affects children at different ages – and how to protect them
Nataliabiruk/Shutterstock A report from the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom confirms children are avid social media users. Some 99% of children aged three to 17 used the internet in 2021. YouTube was the most popular platform, with 89% of children using it. Meanwhile, half of kids used TikTok, a popular siteContinue Reading
SAS Rogue Heroes: trailer for BBC drama on the elite force’s origins
W e all have a lot on our mind – tonight is the last ever episode of Peaky Blinders and to say we’re nervous to know what will happen is an understatement. However, as audiences hold their breath, the BBC provided an extra treat today: the first look at theContinue Reading