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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain's prime minister.
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From palace renovations to helicopter trips: Britons question the cost of the monarchy
Most Brits want to see the amount of public money given to the Royal Family reduced.
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UK military chiefs ordered to find £3.5bn savings amid warnings Britain is ’unprepared for war’
UK military generals have been asked to find £3.5bn of savings with fears Sir Keir Starmer is leaving the country ’unprepared for war’.
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Trump Jr.'s hunting buddy lobbyist helps Chinese firm beat U.S. startup at national security panel
Washington, April 9 (Reuters) - A lobbying firm led by one of Donald Trump Jr.'s hunting buddies helped a Chinese company make its case to a U.S.
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Apple division penalised £390,000 for violating UK sanctions on Moscow
The UK government has imposed a £390,000 fine on an Apple subsidiary for violating sanctions against Moscow due to payments made to a Russian streaming service
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Scandal of £400m as NS&I misplaces savers’ funds, leaving taxpayers with the cost of mistakes
Pensions Minister Torsten Bell is scheduled to present an update to the House of Commons on Thursday and is reportedly incensed by the extent of the shortcomings
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Royal pair accused of benefiting financially from Crown Estate property at the cost of taxpayers
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are encountering controversy after it was revealed they are making £130,000 annually by sub-letting a stable on a Crown Estate property, whilst only having to pay a nominal rent
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Prince Andrew likely to forfeit £500,000 in compensation due to substantial repair expenses at the Royal Lodge
It is reported that Sarah Ferguson is preparing her next steps as the deadline nears for her and her former husband Andrew to vacate their residence at Royal Lodge
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Rachel Reeves is struggling to keep her position after accusations of 'misleading' the public regarding an invented £20 billion deficit used to support the Budget
Rachel Reeves has faced allegations of presenting a distorted view of the country's financial situation while planning a £30 billion tax hike to safeguard her and the Prime Minister
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Rachel Reeves' proposal to reduce the cash Isa cap raises concerns about increased mortgage rates and diminishing savings
Building societies worry that the chancellor's budget announcing a 40% cut will discourage people from saving
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UK to impose sugar levy on milkshakes and lattes as government removes exemption for pre-packaged dairy beverages
The government has confirmed it is broadening the 'sugar levy,' resulting in increased taxes on milkshakes and lattes
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Electric vehicle owners might encounter a new charge of 3 pence per mile according to Rachel Reeves's Budget proposal
Reports suggest that motorists with electric vehicles (EVs) might encounter a new per-mile tax proposal in Rachel Reeves's Budget
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Rachel Reeves contemplates implementing a tax on the sale of residential properties
Rachel Reeves is devising strategies to levy capital gains tax on the sale of family properties, which could potentially affect pensioners looking to downsize, according to reports
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Train fares in England might rise by 5.5% next year
A commonly used inflation statistic for calculating train fare increases is set to be revealed on Wednesday
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Revolut’s UK banking licence in limbo after concerns over government interference in independent process
Concerns about chancellor’s involvement in independent process over fintech’s banking licence
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Prosecution of individuals who assist clients in evading tax in the UK has decreased by 75% over five years
Fewer than five criminal cases were brought against those who aid tax dodgers in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
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Heathrow expansion may add £40 to airline ticket prices, Treasury analysis reveals
Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost
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Eight in 10 Brits deem toilet roll 'essential' - but government charge VAT on it
Shoppers across the UK are paying almost £250 million a year in VAT alone, on the household item - with the typical home getting through 127 rolls a year
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British families face losing £3,500 from their bank accounts from next year
Families in the UK are on course to have £3,500 less in their bank accounts next year ahead of the General Election due to future tax rises, claimed a leading economics thinktank
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Kwasi Kwarteng still backs 'general direction' of economy-destroying mini budget
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng is sticking by the "general direction" of his mini budget that crashed the UK economy, but admits that he has regrets
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'Digital pound' could be launched by the Bank of England - what we know so far
The Bank of England said the "digital pound" would not be "volatile" like cryptocurrencies because it would come from a legislated organisation rather than a private sector