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UK households warned obscure law could see neighbours call police over August tree cutting

Gardeners are being warned they could find themselves reported to the police by their neighbours due to a little-known law concerning tree cutting in gardens. Trees, an essential part of most gardens, not only enhance the beauty and provide privacy…

Major UK city on verge of new ‘tourist tax’ as its slammed for being ‘bad for country’

Similar tourist taxes are already in place at other holiday hotspots like Berlin, Amsterdam and New York to tackle to negative impacts of tourism. Edinburgh will become the first city in Scotland to charge visitors a transient visitor levy (Image: Getty)…

Labour will raise two taxes for UK households in Autumn Budget

The new Labour Party Chancellor will reportedly look to raise cash from IHT and CGT to raise the new Labour Party government’s coffers. Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to raise money from inheritance tax AND capital gains tax in the…

British Households Set to Face £2,500 Tax Hike Overnight!

Urgent stamp duty reform is needed, experts have warned, as the rules look set to change in a shake-up. Homebuyers could be hit with £2,500 tax rise ‘overnight’, it has been warned, as the Cost of Living crisis continues across the…

Police urge bikers to take care after fatal crashes

Police are asking motorcycle riders and drivers alike to slow down and be attentive after a recent rash of deadly crashes throughout the Greater Toronto Area. There were 11 serious collisions involving motorcycles in the region in the last week alone,…

Storm Lilian hits sparking warnings of disruption

North Wales is bracing for a second night of damaging winds as Storm Lilian sweeps across the Irish Sea. Residents, campers and boat owners can expect more of the same – but this time with more rain. Like last night,…

Elsie’s family ask for ‘bright colours’ at funeral

The family of an “extraordinary” seven-year-old girl who was killed in the Southport stabbing attacks have urged mourners at her funeral later to wear bright colours. Elsie Dot Stancombe died alongside Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine,…

UK competition regulator finds concerns in Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent

The UK competition regulator said on Thursday its in-depth probe has provisionally found that Lindab’s acquisition of British ventilation firm HAS-Vent could result in higher costs for ventilation systems in some areas. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its…

PMI data sends pound higher on euro, to new 13-month top on dollar

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound rose to a new 13-month high on the dollar on Thursday and also strengthened against the euro after British business activity data showed steady growth momentum going into the second half of 2024. The pound…

Fresh heartache as British tech tycoon Mike Lynch confirmed among dead as bodies of five missing passengers found in wreck of sunken £30m superyacht are identified – but ‘search for his 18-year-old daughter continues’

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among the five bodies recovered from the wreck of the £30 million superyacht that sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily. Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judith, Mr Lynch’s lawyer…