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The Government’s decision to cut the banking surcharge is costing the public purse £29 million a week, unions are claiming. The TUC said its research estimated that the Treasury will lose at least £1.5 billion a year over the next four years as result of the change introduced by Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor. The surcharge has been cut from 8% to 3%, allowing banks to make “huge profits”

The day also shows most assaults happen during the evening rush hour More than a third of all British women who travel by railway are likely to be assaulted during their commute, new data commissioned by the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed. BTP data also indicates that most assaults occur during the evening rush hour when trains are packed and busy. Unacceptable behaviour such as leering, catcalling, touching, pressing,

He's given some hints about what may be coming in Wednesday's Autumn Statement Jeremy Hunt has given his strongest hint yet that he will announce tax cuts in his autumn statement, as he considers cutting those on inheritance and businesses while squeezing benefits by billions. Ahead of Wednesday’s financial announcement, the Chancellor said that now is a “turning point for the economy” and that “this is the moment” to go for growth.

Two trucks of fuel will be allowed into the territory daily The United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a lack of fuel. Israel announced that it will allow two tanker trucks of fuel daily into Gaza for the UN and communications systems. The

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Animal lovers have two weeks left to see the UK’s only giant pandas as the pair prepare to leave Edinburgh Zoo to return to China. From Thursday November 30, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will restrict access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian – the two giant pandas housed at the zoo. The pair’s enclosure will be closed off as zoo officials prepare to ship them back to

Hundreds of items of Fleetwood Mac memorabilia documenting the rock band’s rise to fame is set for auction in Kent next week. Gold and platinum discs and tour, venue, radio and TV contracts will be among the items up for sale from the band’s former manager, Clifford Adams, who also worked as their agent and co-songwriter from 1967 to 1974. Mr Adams, also known as Clifford Davis, will also be

Cuts to inheritance tax could be on the agenda next week as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hopes to win over Tory MPs with his autumn statement. Mr Hunt will receive the final forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility later on Friday, amid hopes in the Treasury there is more fiscal headroom than previously expected. Earlier this week the Chancellor said he would use Wednesday’s autumn statement to address labour supply

A teenager who was murdered in a suspected fight in west London has been named as Simarjeet Singh Nangpal. The 17-year-old died at the scene having been found with stab injuries after police responded to reports of a fight in Burket Close, in Hounslow, west London at 12.15am on Wednesday. Four men – aged 21, 27, 31 and 71 – remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder