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Today, thousands of farmers have descended on central London to protest against inheritance tax (Image: Getty Images) The last time tens of thousands of farmers and rural folk took to the streets of was in 2002 when the Countryside Alliance protested New Labour’s Hunting Act. Some 400,000 people filled the streets, from actor Vinnie Jones … Read more

Pump Street Bakery is selling mince pies at £25 for 6. (Image: Getty) A small bakery in the picturesque village of Orford, , has sparked outrage by charging £25 for a box of six mince pies this Christmas. Each pie costs an eye-watering £4.16, far pricier than offerings from higher-end retailers like and . , … Read more

Brits headed to Turkey for cheaper cosmetic surgeries are cautioned to think carefully. (Image: Getty) A stark warning has been issued to Brits who are considering getting l abroad. This comes after a troubling rise in deaths linked to . At least six Britons have died in Turkey this year during medical treatments, sparking urgent … Read more

Tourists are loving Vilnius in Lithuania (Image: Getty) City breaks to Europe are a popular choice for many, but an increasing number of Brits are seeking .  One that’s been making waves recently due to its cost effectiveness and impressive attractions is Vilnius, . This year, was shortlisted in the ‘Most Desirable City (Europe)’ category … Read more

Martin Lewis is urging couples to make a simple check to get up to £1,006 before Christmas (Image: ITV) Thousands of people up and down the country could get a £1,000 cash boost just in time for if they follow one piece of advice. The founder has urged anyone who is married or in a … Read more

Payments made to the bereaved families of members of the Armed Forces who die off-duty could be caught by inheritance tax due to changes in the Budget, it is claimed. The revelation has triggered demands from campaigners for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to make death in service payments exempt from the Budget change, which could … Read more

A £100 payment to help pensioners with the winter fuel cut has been confirmed. (Image: Getty) State pensioners in are set to receive a one-off £100 payment to help with bills after the was cut for millions. Gordon Lyons, Northern Ireland’s Minister for Communities, criticised the Government’s decision to make the benefit means-tested but acknowledged … Read more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised the alarm across its social media channels, issuing an urgent caution to millions on benefits like , Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), , or Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). Scammers are sending texts in a bid to nab their “personal or financial details”. The warned via Twitter … Read more

undefined (Image: ITV) Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has highlighted a little-known council tax discount that could benefit those living with dementia, revealing that many local authorities are oblivious to the potential savings for vulnerable individuals and their families. The financial whizz emphasised the importance of an official diagnosis to access what’s known as a severe … Read more

The governor of the Bank of England has blamed the election of and the UK budget for recent increases in the cost of fixed rate mortgages. Andrew Bailey told MPs this morning, Tuesday, November 19, that the cost of borrowing between financial institutions, which is measured through so-called swap rates or the swap curve, has … Read more