Some cat trees, such as this 53.5-inch option, take up their fair share of space and can quickly consume more room than you might expect when you welcome them into your home. While a cat tree like ...

The UK Government said the reforms will make the tax system fairer for family farms by ensuring only the largest estates face higher bills. Photo / Supplied The British Government said today that it ...

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No 10 has largely played down health secretary’s comments In an interview published at the weekend, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, suggested that he would like Britain to join a customs union ...

Collecting an inheritance, we're told, should be a blessed event. The circumstances are tragic, but it's still a free cash gift, right? Reality is, inheriting free money can be a stressful and ...

The Government will raise the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1 million to £2.5 million in a climbdown following months of protest. The change to the reforms initially unveiled at ...

The government has U-turned on its plans to launch an inheritance tax raid on farmers. After months of intense backlash and protests in Westminster, Labour has increased the threshold – the point at ...

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