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Council tax 'cut for state pensioners' update in new 'means test' MP campaign

Campaigners fighting for a major council tax discount for all UK state pensioners have started a new campaign off. Increasing calls have been made for pensioners to get either reductions or a total...

Seven crazy ways Rachel Reeves could wreak havoc – 100% inheritance tax is just the start

The more the Chancellor taxes us, the greater the pressure to tax us again. She’s already clobbered us with £40billion in her last Budget, with another £30billion lined up this autumn. And still...

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'1 day agoTom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesEuropean banks have seen widespread unauthorised direct debits from PayPal accounts, the...

French helicopter crew survive crash into lake

French helicopter crew survive crash into lakeA French helicopter crew have survived after the aircraft they were travelling in crashed into lake while trying to collect water to fight wildfires.An...

The tourism hotspot where wearing one type of clothing will see you fined £3k

Tourists in a holiday hotspot might innocently pack one item of clothing without realising it could get them fined nearly £3,000. Different countries around the world have varying customs and rules...

PM should fire Rachel Reeves, as almost half of UK voters don’t think she's 'up to job'

Sir Keir Starmer should fire Chancellor Rachel Reeves, as almost half of UK voters don’t think she is “up to the job.”The damning finding came to light in a recent poll of British voters, which...

'Do not pay £2 delivery fee' warning issued as UK bank accounts drained

Shipping companies are alerting Brits that criminals are exploiting online shoppers, with a surge of 'phantom parcel' scams currently spreading throughout the UK. The scam is straightforward yet...

New crackdown on scroungers claiming child benefit abroad to save £350m

Thousands of people living abroad will have their child benefit stopped under a new crackdown. People who leave the UK for more than eight weeks are no longer eligible for the payments, other than in...

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times1 day agoAdrienne MurrayBusiness reporter, in CopenhagenBBCSorting through bundles of letters, small packages and magazines, Herman...

Britain braces for autumn of chaos as £90M per day strikes threaten to break the country

Britain is facing an autumn of discontent with strikes set to disrupt crucial services across the country.The RMT union announced on Thursday that commuters would endure a week of industrial action...

I was bloodied and barefoot after police mistook me for an armed robber – why I say thanks

After years of studying, travelling and drifting between jobs, I finally started work as a trainee lawyer on Monday, August 15, 2005.The first day in the office went well. That evening, full of...

Travelodge to open more eerie 'contactless' hotels where you speak to no one

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is exploring the expansion of self-service accommodation options, following the success of a new type of hotel where you never have to speak to anyone.The company...

Aldi axes zero checkouts at flagship store after fury from customers

Aldi has scrapped its experiment with a checkout-free supermarket in Greenwich following widespread customer dissatisfaction, quietly reinstating self-checkout tills at the flagship store. The...

Government borrowing less than expected in July in respite for Reeves

Government borrowing in the UK slowed to a lower-than-expected £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief for Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the run-up to the autumn budget. The Office for National...

Denmark's state postal service calls time on letter deliveries

Denmark's state postal service calls time on letter deliveries7 hours agoAdrienne MurrayBusiness reporter•CopenhagenBBCSorting through bundles of letters, small packages and magazines, Herman...