Treasury says 2024 Budget to be held on 6 March
The speech could be the government’s last opportunity to set out tax changes before the general election.
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James May ‘wouldn’t rule out’ new shows with Clarkson and Hammond
1 hour ago About sharing By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter TV presenter James May has said he is open to filming new projects with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. Reports earlier this year suggested the trio had filmed their final edition of the Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video. Speaking to Radio 4’s Today programme,…
Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says
1 hour ago About sharing By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026, the transport secretary has told the BBC. Mark Harper also said he expected to see the owners of those vehicles being able to travel without having to watch where they’re going by…
Florida shooting: Mum fatally shot over Christmas present row
The 23-year-old mother was shot and killed by her teenage brother, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘Godfather’ of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54
1 hour ago About sharing By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Renowned Australian chef Bill Granger – the “godfather” of avocado toast – has died. A self-taught cook from Melbourne, Granger became a celebrated global restaurateur and food writer. He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, his wife and three…
Lee Sun-kyun: Parasite actor found dead, say reports
Lee had been under investigation for illegal drug use since early this year.
Grace Millane’s mother wants to ‘make the world a better place’
1 hour ago About sharing Grace was backpacking in New Zealand when she was murdered in December 2018 By Charlie Jones BBC News, Essex Grace Millane had dreamed of travelling the world since she was a little girl. “I found a school project she did about New Zealand and it said ‘I’m going there one…
Police to attend burglaries within an hour, under new rules
51 minutes ago About sharing Sharon Allen captured video footage of the burglar at her home and took the information to police By Mark Easton Home editor After a burglar stole thousands of pounds worth of power tools from her home, in St Albans, in October, Sharon Allen turned amateur detective. She began going house…
Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review
56 minutes ago About sharing By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit. Ministers looked at changing laws inherited from the EU that mean traders can use Britain’s traditional weighing system only alongside the metric one. But they have…
Israel-Gaza war: Hamas reports 241 deaths in Gaza inside 24 hours
26 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Drone shots show Palestinians buried in mass grave Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 241 people were killed in the past 24 hours, as Israel’s military operation continues in the territory. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called the war a “grave crime” against his people. Israel’s army…