Millions of people are facing the "biggest tax shake-up in years", according to an accountant, who said for some people, the change could make life "much harder" from April 2026
The supermarket's bundle includes sandwich essentials, frozen food for teatime, snacks and more
The protest outside the Bell Hotel came after the Government won a court challenge that means asylum seekers can continue to be housed there.
The discount can be applied any time between October and March,
New data reveals 76% of eligible Scots with learning disabilities were not offered a promised health check last year.
There’s no doubt that anti-immigration sentiment and general xenophobia are on the rise in the UK, stoked by the usual suspects who are constantly banging on about how ‘British values’ are under threat. But what are these British values, and what does it mean to be British? Well, Twitter user Simon Forrest has shared an […] The post This ‘ultimate vox pop’ about what it means to be British is sure to upset all the right people and it just makes it even better appeared first on The Poke .
The actor and director on struggling with Dostoevsky, her love of Maggie Smith and flossing in her car Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Lucy Lawless, 57, studied drama in Canada. In the 1990s she starred on television in Xena: Warrior Princess. She went on to appear in Battlestar Galactica, Spartacus, Parks and Recreation, Agents of SHIELD and Salem. Her films include Spider-Man, EuroTrip, Boogeyman, Bedtime Stories and Minions: The Rise of Gru. In 2024 she made her directorial debut with Never Look Away . She plays Alexa Crowe in the crime series My Life Is Murder; all four series are now available on DVD and digital. She is married for the second time, has three children and lives in New Zealand. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Laziness. Continue reading...
At least one person was killed and dozens were injured, including children.
"The acting President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing touched down in Tianjin as China prepares to host the 25th Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Footage shows the plane taxiing on the runway and the politician descending the stairs before receiving a warm welcome from the Chinese delegation on the tarmac. The cortege of cars was later seen departing the airport. The 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to take place from August 31 through September 1. The upcoming meeting promises to be the largest in history. Leaders from more than 20 countries and representatives of international organisations have confirmed their participation. They will discuss economic co-operation on technology, innovation and artificial intelligence, as well as issues of regional security and sustainable development. The SCO brings together 10 member states, 14 dialogue partners and two observer countries. China also holds its landmark 80th anniversary Victory Parade in Beijing on September 3, attended by many world leaders and dignitaries."
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