Inheritance tax (IHT) affects a small minority of estates, but that could change in the coming years. Currently, around 4% of UK deaths result in a charge. But frozen tax thresholds, rising house prices and upcoming pension rule changes mean more estates will likely be drawn into the net. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Cowbell, an insurance technology company that provides adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions to small and medium-sized organisations globally, has announced the launch of Cowbell Prime One in the United States. The firm is known for using data-driven underwriting and continuous risk monitoring to support businesses facing increasingly complex digital threats. The new product is
Your first international trip is exciting. You’re thinking about flights, outfits, food, and Instagram spots. But there’s one thing most first-time travellers overlook—what happens if something goes wrong? A sudden illness. Lost baggage. A missed flight. Or worse, a medical emergency in a foreign country where treatment can cost lakhs.
Councils across the UK have been receiving the Household Support Fund (HSF) since 2021, when the Government launched the scheme to help residents with the rising cost of living. But the Government has announced the fund will stop and be replaced with a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), rolled out from April 1 this
A York-based insurance provider has announced a new awards scheme which shines a spotlight on the moments that make life a little brighter. The Good Things Happen Awards, launched by personal lines insurance provider The Insurance Emporium, aims to celebrate inspiring stories from across the UK, with categories including pets, hobbies, and heartfelt community moments. Categories include
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans to expand renewable energy using brownfield sites and public land, as part of wider reforms to protect households from volatile gas-driven electricity prices, potentially taking the pressure off farmland. Speaking at the National Growth Debate, Mr Miliband outlined proposals to accelerate the rollout of renewable infrastructure such as
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes place bilaterally between the Commission and countries, according to two energy officials involved in such discussions. It’s no surprise one energy minister in a meeting earlier this month went so far as to call for a WhatsApp
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes place bilaterally between the Commission and countries, according to two energy officials involved in such discussions. It’s no surprise one energy minister in a meeting earlier this month went so far as to call for a WhatsApp
This month, the BBC will mark the ten-year anniversary of NHS Couch to 5K, the groundbreaking free running plan aimed at beginners. Over the last decade, the BBC’s collaboration with the Department of Health & Social Care on the NHS Couch to 5K app has led to over 8 million lifetime downloads and supported over
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the package, called AccelerateEU, on Wednesday (22 April), after weeks of speculation. She said: “We must accelerate the transition to domestic, clean energy. This will give us energy independence and security and mean we can better weather geopolitical storms.” Measures to “deliver both immediate and structural relief for