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Reeves eyes limit on the amount YOU can gift before death in fresh tax hell for Britons

Rachel Reeves is eyeing changes to inheritance tax to help plug the huge gap in the public finances, according to reports.The Chancellor is said to be looking at tightening rules on gifting of money...

Trump's DC police takeover LIVE: National Guard occupy US capital as 850 deployed

The US National Guard are poised to occupy the streets of Washington DC on Tuesday night, after President Trump announced that he was federalising the capital's police force amid reports of a surge...

Pandemic fears erupt as China's agonising virus hits horrifying milestone

China has recorded 10,000 cases in an outbreak of a virus that is thought to be the largest of its kind on record in the country. The chikungunya virus is spread via mosquito bites, and symptoms can...

Panic in Africa as city 'totally overwhelmed’ by migrant crisis

A tiny Spanish exclave in northern Africa which has been “totally overwhelmed” by migrants is seeing a rise in people trying to reach it by swimming. Around 100 people, many of which were...

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C56 minutes agoRuth Comerford & Rachel HaganBBC NewsReutersA scorching heatwave is fuelling dozens of wildfires across parts of...

US woman convicted over failed assassination in UK

US woman convicted over failed assassination in UK35 minutes agoShannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsWest Midlands PoliceA US woman who was hired as a killer and tried to shoot a man in the UK at...

Holiday alert as Brits told check with GP six weeks before flying

Holidaymakers are advised to make a vital check with their doctor six weeks before flying. This important step can help ensure a safe and healthy trip.The NHS advises Brits to see a GP or private...

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia

North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia1 hour agoJean MackenzieSeoul correspondentBBCThousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in...

The best place in Europe for Brits to retire – and investors have noticed

It is perhaps not a surprise many Brits want to retire abroad. In the aftermath of Brexit, the pandemic and with geopolitical conflicts on the rise, the dream may feel more desirable than ever. The...

Ryanair to cancel flights to popular holiday spots - blaming 'idiotic' French government

Ryanair is threatening to cancel flights to a much-loved region of France after the firm's boss called proposed taxes on air fares "ridiculous and idiotic". In response to the French airfare taxes,...

British tourists in Spain face fines up to £519 for buying from street vendors

While holidaymakers in Spain are well aware of shoplifters, many might not know that they can break the law while doing something as innocent as shopping. Tourists visiting Palma, the capital of...

Foreign Office issues terror attacks warning for destination visited by 1.3 million Brits

Brits attempting to visit the United Arab Emirates have been warned by the Foreign Office this might not be the right time to visit. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) stated...

Downing Street issues major Palestine Action update after 532 arrested

A justice minister has vowed that supporters of a banned terrorist organisation “will feel the full force of the law” following arrests at a mass protest. The Met Police confirmed on Sunday that...

Teen drowns after being thrown into river by ‘friend’ who owed him £40

Tragedy struck when a 13-year-old aspiring footballer died after allegedly being hurled into a river by an older boy over a £40 debt. Initial reports suggested Abdou Ngom had disappeared while...

'We visited one of UK's most expensive market towns and immediately noticed problem'

A couple of YouTubers who visited one of the UK’s most expensive market towns were immediately met with a problem when they arrived. Andy and Claire Stocks, known as St Christopher of Atlantis,...