SNP plans for a new Scottish citizenship programme amount to a “fantasy document” which totally overlooks the all-too-real problems facing people who live north of the border, opponents of independence have warned. The Scottish Government is to publish policy proposals on who
One of the many advantages of saving in a pension is that if you bequeath a pension pot to your loved ones, they do not face an inheritance tax bill. And there are also income tax advantages as well. In 2015, former
Britain is set to hand India more foreign aid, it has emerged, just days after the country launched a rocket into space. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) sent New Delhi £33.4million in overseas aid in 2022/23. Its annual report reveals
Ticket machine at Carnforth Station (Image: Getty) Plans to shut nearly all England’s remaining train station ticket offices are another example of age discrimination in the UK, campaigners have warned. The Rail Delivery Group unveiled proposals earlier this month that could lead
The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, is pleading with the Darlington Borough Council to remove the bollards and relocate the crossing. The move comes as the council expressed concerns over a nearby school crossing point. The situation began in 2018 when
A woman has been left furious after receiving a fine for parking in a disabled bay despite having a blue badge. Louise Reilly was slapped with the fine after parking in a disabled bay at the Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow before
The row surrounding Prince Harry’s US visa application has reignited after Joe Biden’s administration was accused of “stonewalling” by not disclosing vital information. The Heritage Foundation has been trying to uncover whether the Duke of Sussex made false statements about his drug
Sir Iain Duncan Smith insisted it is time to stop giving China foreign aid after it emerged Britain sent nearly £50million last year. A new report by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) found that overseas aid to Beijing was around
Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced Tuesday. The latest high-profile crossover boxing match between a mixed martial artist and a professional boxer will take place in a regulation
Scientists have admitted that the Covid lab leak theory was downplayed and covered up as researchers feared the reaction of China’s government. Insider communications from scientists working on a paper that dismissed the lab leak claim reveal researchers were concerned about how