Headline cut to national insurance rate echoes measure taken in autumn statement, which made little impact on voters Jeremy Hunt has spent weeks managing expectations over potential tax cuts in his spring budget, with Tory MPs desperately searching for ways to avoid election defeat as household finances buckle under a […]
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Chancellor overhauls system so new arrivals to UK will pay same taxes as other residents after four years Budget 2024 – live updates Budget 2024: key points at a glance Jeremy Hunt has axed the UK’s tax breaks for non-doms, in a U-turn that mirrors Labour policy and which the […]
Chancellor set to cut 2p off national insurance but some Tories say more is needed to bolster election chances Jeremy Hunt will use his final budget before the election to promise voters lower tax and higher growth, with the chancellor set to announce a 2p cut to national insurance, even […]
Internal analysis by UNRWA, based on interviews with released Palestinians, describes dog attacks and the prolonged use of stress positions An internal UN report describes widespread abuse of Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention centres, including beatings, dog attacks, the prolonged use of stress positions and sexual assault. The report was […]
Ex-president trounces Haley in Texas but last remaining Republican challenger hopes for good news in Vermont; Colorado picks Trump after supreme court ruling Live results and delegates tracker State-by-state guide to when polls close Full report: Biden and Trump sweep states so far Over at CNN, Ronald Brownstein has an […]
Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary Walking up to 10,000 steps a day lowers the risk of heart disease and early death, even when spending the rest of the day sedentary, research suggests. The study, published in the […]
More than 180 alleged rape victims have faced more than two years of delays since case first went to court More than 180 alleged rape victims in England and Wales have faced more than two years of delays since their case first went to court, with a senior judge announcing […]
Health spending in England to suffer 1.2% cut, worth £2bn, despite extra costs, thinktank’s analysis finds NHS funding faces the biggest cuts in real terms since the 1970s, an influential analysis shows, amid growing pressure on Jeremy Hunt to prioritise public service funding over tax cuts in the budget. It […]
Food Standards Agency advises consumers with dairy and fish allergies to check labels carefully People with dairy and fish allergies are being advised not to buy vegan products without checking the label carefully as they may contain animal products due to cross-contamination. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a […]