Inheritance tax named UK’s most-hated levy as Rachel Reeves makes Britons pay more of it
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is increasing inheritance tax charges (Image: Getty) Britons overwhelmingly support abolishing or cutting inheritance tax, according to a major new poll. It is the most hated levy charged by the Government, considered to be unfair by more people…
Nigel Farage warned Elon Musk is turning Donald Trump against him
Musk’s close relationship with President Trump could spell trouble for Nigel Farage (Image: PA) Nigel Farage may have a lot to celebrate with his party continuing to rise in the polls – but new reports suggest that a chummy relationship with Donald…
Liz Kendall warning as ‘too sick to work’ benefits bill could reach £100billion
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall (Image: Getty) A drive to get 2.8 million “long term sick” into work has been launched following warnings that the record-high benefits bill is set to rise even further. Businesses and charities will be asked…
Labour minister warns jailing teen killers for life would break human rights laws
Teenage killers like the Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana cannot be locked up for life because it would breach their human rights, a Labour minister has warned. Calls have been mounting for law changes to see murderers like Rudakubana, who was 17 when…
Blow to Rachel Reeves as Chancellor’s plan to tax pensions slapped down as ‘unworkable’
One expert said the introduction of IHT on unused pension funds was ‘riddled with issues’ (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves’ plan to introduce inheritance tax on pensions is “unworkable,” according to some experts. In her maiden Budget, Reeves said any unused pension funds and death benefits…
Rachel Reeves’s winter fuel ‘disgrace’ as veteran is saved by stranger’s £500 lifeline
A veteran with a household income just £5 above Rachel Reeves’s winter fuel payment threshold has branded her decision a “disgrace” after being forced to rely on the kindness of a stranger to stay warm this winter. John Dockree, 73, and his…
Keir Starmer dealt fresh blow as pollster makes bombshell prediction
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty) Reform UK and the Tories would be “unassailable” if they joined forces, according to a pollster. Techne UK’s chief executive Michela Morizzo made the comment as her company’s weekly tracker put the two right-wing…
Now European leaders want Keir Starmer to hitch Britain to £420bn defence pact
Keir Starmer has come under pressure from EU leaders (Image: Getty Images) Keir Starmer is under pressure from European leaders to join a £420 billion defence scheme amid threats to Nato by Donald Trump. The new President has urged Nato countries to…
Erster viermotoriger Bomber: Beginn eines Luftfahrt-Meilensteins 1934
Eine Szene aus den 1930er Jahren zeigt den ersten Prototyp einer Serie viermotoriger Bomber, die als technologische Meisterleistung ihrer Zeit galt. Das Projekt begann 1934 in der Hauptstadtregion des Deutschen Reiches und markierte einen Wendepunkt in der Luftfahrttechnik. Der Bomber…
Geflügelte V-2-Rakete: Ein technischer Fortschritt im Jahr 1945
Eine historische Szene zeigt eine modifizierte Version der V-2-Rakete, ausgestattet mit großen, aerodynamischen Flügeln, die in ihrer Startposition auf einem Testgelände in Deutschland im Jahr 1945 steht. Die Rakete besitzt eine schlanke, metallische Oberfläche mit dunklen technischen Details und Nieten,…