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Frozen taxes set to raise £25bn by 2027-28, says think tank

Frozen taxes set to raise £25bn by 2027-28, says think tank

Frozen taxes set to raise £25bn by 2027-28, says think tank

31 March 2023

High inflation has pushed up the projected revenue take from the Government’s personal tax threshold freeze, the Resolution Foundation said.


Football fan sentenced over ‘vile’ tweet about Burnley striker Michael Obafemi

Football fan sentenced over ‘vile’ tweet about Burnley striker Michael Obafemi

Football fan sentenced over ‘vile’ tweet about Burnley striker Michael Obafemi

31 March 2023

The player said he felt ‘shocked’ at seeing the racist tweet and asked the judge to make an example of Josh Phillips who sent it.


Liverpool venue to host Eurovision received ‘overcrowding’ reports last year

Liverpool venue to host Eurovision received ‘overcrowding’ reports last year

Liverpool venue to host Eurovision received ‘overcrowding’ reports last year

31 March 2023

Operators of the 11,000-capacity Liverpool Arena confirmed they had ‘operational issues’ at the gig for singer Jamie Webster.


Autumn trial for man accused of attacking woman he thought was linked to GCHQ

Autumn trial for man accused of attacking woman he thought was linked to GCHQ

Autumn trial for man accused of attacking woman he thought was linked to GCHQ

31 March 2023

Joshua Bowles, 29, is accused of punching and stabbing the woman at a leisure centre three miles from the UK intelligence agency’s Cheltenham base.


Government hails increase in National Minimum Wage

Government hails increase in National Minimum Wage

Government hails increase in National Minimum Wage

31 March 2023

Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase.


Murder accused was ‘really keen’ to visit Arthur’s Seat, trial told

Murder accused was ‘really keen’ to visit Arthur’s Seat, trial told

Murder accused was ‘really keen’ to visit Arthur’s Seat, trial told

31 March 2023

Kashif Anwar, 29, denies killing Fawziyah Javed, 31, in Edinburgh on September 2, 2021.


Cheaper HRT prescriptions come into force across England

Cheaper HRT prescriptions come into force across England

Cheaper HRT prescriptions come into force across England

31 March 2023

A prescription prepayment certificate will last for 12 months and cost £19.30 for the year.


Man, 65, admits ‘reckless’ promotion of banned far-right group

Man, 65, admits ‘reckless’ promotion of banned far-right group

Man, 65, admits ‘reckless’ promotion of banned far-right group

31 March 2023

Alan Madden pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to dissemination of a terrorist publication and three counts of stirring up racial hatred.


Judge ’emphatically rejects’ Enoch Burke accusations emailed to High Court

Judge ’emphatically rejects’ Enoch Burke accusations emailed to High Court

Judge ’emphatically rejects’ Enoch Burke accusations emailed to High Court

31 March 2023

The management of Wilson’s Hospital School and the teacher, who is an Evangelical Christian, are involved in a dispute at the court in Dublin.


Government turning waterways into open sewers, says opposition

Government turning waterways into open sewers, says opposition

Government turning waterways into open sewers, says opposition

31 March 2023

New data shows more than 300,000 spills last year, down from 2021 but because of dry weather, not water company action, the Environment Agency said.


Around 100 Northern Ireland groups to benefit from UK fund to replace EU support

Around 100 Northern Ireland groups to benefit from UK fund to replace EU support

Around 100 Northern Ireland groups to benefit from UK fund to replace EU support

31 March 2023

The announcement came 24 hours after European Social Fund cash was due to run out.


Sunak says voters will decide whether they think he is out of touch

Sunak says voters will decide whether they think he is out of touch

Sunak says voters will decide whether they think he is out of touch

31 March 2023

The Prime Minister visited Darlington as he campaigns for the Tories in the run-up to the May local elections.


Police officer jailed after photographing teenager’s breasts during night out

Police officer jailed after photographing teenager’s breasts during night out

Police officer jailed after photographing teenager’s breasts during night out

31 March 2023

Married father-of-four Paul Hinchcliffe resigned from South Yorkshire Police after the incident in a pub in Wath upon Dearne.


Amazon workers to stage more strikes in pay dispute

Amazon workers to stage more strikes in pay dispute

Amazon workers to stage more strikes in pay dispute

31 March 2023

The six days of action by workers in Coventry follow a series of stoppages earlier this year.


Deals site Wowcher faces watchdog probe over possible pressure selling

Deals site Wowcher faces watchdog probe over possible pressure selling

Deals site Wowcher faces watchdog probe over possible pressure selling

31 March 2023

The regulator is examining whether Wowcher ‘misled consumers by using countdown timers and other urgency claims’.


Judges reject energy firms’ challenge over sale of collapsed provider Bulb

Judges reject energy firms’ challenge over sale of collapsed provider Bulb

Judges reject energy firms’ challenge over sale of collapsed provider Bulb

31 March 2023

Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon had challenged the Government’s handling of an ‘unfair sale process’ as ‘flawed and unlawful’.


GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

31 March 2023

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.


Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face trial over baby death

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face trial over baby death

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face trial over baby death

31 March 2023

The aristocrat and her partner are charged with the manslaughter of baby Victoria, who was found dead in Brighton on March 1.


Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labour says

Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labour says

Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labour says

31 March 2023

Families in England face an average 5.1% hike in annual bills from Saturday.


21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument on train

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument on train

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument on train

31 March 2023

Thomas Parker was struck on the head by Kirkpatrick Virgo after the pair argued over loud music.


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