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Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves faces day of reckoning as she unveils billions in tax rises
Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary’ choices on morning of Budget Rachel Reeves has said she will be making “fair and necessary choices” in her highly-anticipated Budget today. In a video posted to social media hours before she stands at the despatch box in the Commons, she said theContinue Reading
Dick Van Dyke says avoiding two common things is the key to a long life as he nears 100
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke, celebrated for his iconic roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, hasContinue Reading
Budget 2025: Financial experts reveal whether increasing income tax or VAT will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil her autumn Budget, the government faces pressure to raise revenues. Economic analysis releasedContinue Reading
Lando Norris fumes at Max Verstappen as unaired Las Vegas radio messages emerge
Lando Norris accused Max Verstappen of “taking the p***” before the Las Vegas Grand Prix even began. The championship leader took umbrage with how his Red Bull rival was driving during the formation lap. Audio of the McLaren driver’s team radio reveals what was going through his mind as allContinue Reading
Robert Irwin injury revealed ahead of Dancing with the Stars season 34 finale: Live updates
Robert Irwin teases new Dancing with the Stars season 34 lineup Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Another season of Dancing With the Stars isContinue Reading
Man Utd could land millions from Mason Greenwood amid Marcus Rashford option
Manchester United could be set to pocket a hefty sum from a potential Mason Greenwood transfer, despite offloading the academy product to Ligue 1 outfit Marseille back in 2024. Since his switch to France, the 24-year-old has netted an impressive 33 goals in 52 appearances, attracting attention from several top-tierContinue Reading
Budget 2025 latest: Sugar levy on milkshakes and lattes confirmed as first tax hike in Rachel Reeves’s Budget
What Rachel Reeves could do to pension tax at the Budget With Labour’s second autumn Budget taking place on Wednesday, speculation about further tax rises has grown rife. She has warned she will not be making “easy choices” at the fiscal event on 26 November, as No 10 looks appearsContinue Reading
Reeves braces for major Budget clash with businesses over minimum wage and tax rises
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Rachel Reeves is set toContinue Reading
Adolescence lasts into your 30s, major new study on brain development finds
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The human brain goes through five distinct stages of development during the average human lifetime, with measurable key turning points asContinue Reading
Man Utd told striker target will ‘push for’ transfer after Benjamin Sesko woes
Former Arsenal star Bacary Sagna has tipped Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for a big move, suggesting Manchester United could be the perfect fit due to their lack of a traditional No. 9. Despite United netting 19 goals in the Premier League, just five fewer than leaders Arsenal, Benjamin SeskoContinue Reading