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The MP blamed βa dentistry desertβ. In his reply, the PM, Keir Starmer, agreed with her, congratulating her on her efforts in gaining extra funding and going onto criticise the last Conservative government for lack of funding. Putting aside the politics, his reply was a little disappointing, but not surprising, that he failed to state…
A dramatic cap on salary sacrifice pension benefits are expected in the forthcoming Budget, which some have dubbed a ‘stealth tax rise in Employer National Insurance’. This could potentially see the allowance slashed to just Β£2,000 a year. If the government really cares about getting rid of tax distortions in the pension system and raising…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will take to the House of Commons at 12.30pm on Wednesday (November 26) to deliver the Autumn Budget. Setting out the state of the country’s finances, the state of the economy, as well as taxes and plans for public spending, Reeves is widely expected to pull the lever on tax hikes in…
Whether it’s at the seaside, in towns, cities, or hidden gem fish and chip shops, the North East is no different to the rest of the UK, and great fish and chip shops can be found everywhere. In particular, in Darlington, there’s always plenty of fish and chip shops to visit. Digging into the archive…
The Kirkstyle Inn & Sportsmanβs Rest in Slaggyford, Northumberland, βcapitalises on its rugged locationβ by bringing in βpedigree produceβ from across the county, according to The Good Food Guide. It’s set among the βravishingβ open moorland near the Cumbrian border and Pennine Way, and has been praised by the foodie experts for its βcrowd-pullingβ Sunday…
Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day. Leo divulged his strategy for the popular New York Times online game before fielding questions via videoconference about artificial intelligence, social media and the future of…
