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UK must ‘actively prepare’ for a war on home soil, major government review warns
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Farmers seek judicial review over inheritance tax clampdown
A group of farmers and family business owners is challenging the government’s controversial inheritance tax reform in court, claiming ministers failed to properly consult before announcing sweeping changes in the Autumn Budget. The legal claim, served on Tuesday to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and HMRC, calls for a judicial review ofContinue Reading
Business news live: Easyjet rises 6% to lead FTSE 100 higher, oil prices drop despite ceasefire fears
Co-op bans products from Israel to “support peace” Co-op has taken the decision to ban products from Israel, similar to its stance with Russia. The retailer said pressure from members is the reason behind the ban, which will see it “stop sourcing relationships with countries where there are internationally recognisedContinue Reading
Wimbledon qualifying prize money as lower rank stars fight for incredible sums
Players involved in Wimbledon qualifying are battling to land huge sums of money in addition to a place in the first round. The qualifying tournament is taking place in Roehampton this week ahead of the Grand Slam starting on Monday. Only 16 of the 128 players competing in the knockoutContinue Reading
Bank rate-setter in ‘uncomfortable place’ amid worries over stubborn inflation
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NHS to offer at-home cervical cancer screening – an expert explains what you need to know
Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock Nearly one in three women and other people with a cervix in the UK don’t attend their cervical screening when invited. Yet this quick, routine test helps prevent up to 70% of cervical cancer deaths by detecting problems early — and if everyone took part, that figure couldContinue Reading
Bullying claims in parliament soared by 40% last year, watchdog reveals
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Bullying claims in parliament have soared by 40 per cent as a growing number of MPs are accused of misconduct. Parliament’sContinue Reading
The Gold: Fans rave about ‘brilliant acting’ in finale of BBC crime drama
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Rabies: What are the symptoms and how to get a vaccine?
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 An injured bat that was rescued from a back garden in the Isle of Wight has tested positive for a rareContinue Reading
Common E coli bacteria found to turn plastic into painkillers
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 Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a finding thatContinue Reading