LABOUR raised concerns about deaths in care homes during the Covid pandemic but got “the brush off”, according to the party’s Shadow Treasury Chief Secretary. Pat McFadden was commenting on reports in The Daily Telegraph which claim that former Health Secretary Matt Hancock ignored expert
Eco-friendly, self-drive boat company GoBoat has opened bookings for the 2023 season, kicking off with weekend trips available on Saturdays and Sundays in Paddington from March 4th until March 26th; before the dock opens seven days a week from April 1st. Trips from Canary Wharf,
Britons are being urged to act now to reduce the impact of a raid on the legacies they want to leave to loved ones in the form of inheritance tax. The warning from Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the
It may come as a surprise, but the majority of people who want to bet online like using smartphones or tablets. Many gamblers also use their computers, but not everyone has enough time for them due to their busy lifestyle. The good news is that
7.1 million people over 65 have an ISA. What they might not be aware of is that in most cases assuming they are over the IHT threshold on death, 40% of their ISA pot will be lost to inheritance tax – probably the most hated
The brand-new wildlife pond at Rockliffe Gardens in Plumstead is now open for local residents to enjoy. The formerly derelict pond was restored as part of the Council’s £1million investment into parks across the borough and includes a new fountain, footbridge and more benches. Councillor
Since the chancellor of the exchequer’s Autumn budget in which he declared the stamp duty holiday would remain in place until March 2025, a polarising debate has emerged surrounding whether the tax should be doubled for landlords. However, there are concerns this could spell disaster
With March just a week away, many families will be looking for fun days out to entertain the little ones, but what family-friendly events are popping up in London? Online ticket platform, Skiddle has found the trending family-friendly events across London, ranging from family roller
A quarter (25%) of UK tradespeople now allow customers to pay for work in instalments, as a way of helping homeowners afford renovations throughout the cost-of-living crisis. New research by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, surveyed tradespeople across the nation and found
Parents are being supported to safely introduce their babies to solid food through a government campaign that promotes NHS advice on weaning. Weaning is a key milestone within the first 1,001 critical days. It teaches babies to move food around their mouth, chew and swallow,