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Taxman unearths £1.36bn in unpaid inheritance tax – as fears of new ‘death tax’ loom
HMRC has recovered an extra £1.36billion over the past five years by investigating estates suspected of underpaying inheritance tax, according to figures obtained by NFU Mutual via a Freedom of Information request. The disclosure comes amid growing anxiety about a potential new “death tax”, after speculation that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could pursue a…
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Thune warns there aren’t 50 votes to advance budget resolution after Trump demands action
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has warned that Republicans do not currently have the 50 votes needed to advance a budget resolution, despite President Trump pressing Congress to act. The warning highlights divisions within the Republican conference and raises doubts about how quickly the party can move forward with its fiscal agenda. In the Senate,…
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AI should answer to users, not Washington
The article’s content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests it concerns whether artificial intelligence should be primarily accountable to users rather than US federal policymakers. Without the full text, it is not possible to establish the author’s claims, examples, figures…
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‘What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes’: Care home resident speaks for Britain after meeting Burnham and being surprised to learn he is yet another new Prime Minister
A care home resident’s deadpan reaction to meeting Andy Burnham has struck a chord as an emblem of Britain’s turbulent recent politics, after she was told he was the country’s newest Prime Minister and simply asked, “What, a new one?” The Daily Mail piece uses the exchange to poke fun at the dizzying pace of…
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Moreno drops f-bomb on Fauci, recalls COVID arrest at football game
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, Senator Bernie Moreno reportedly used an expletive about Anthony Fauci and recalled being arrested during the COVID-19 pandemic at a football game, apparently in criticism of pandemic restrictions. Without the full article, the surrounding circumstances, date, venue and…
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Glen Hansard Remembered as “Incomparable” Troubadour Whose “Gift for Storytelling Brought So Much Joy”
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and star of the film “Once,” died on 29 July 2026 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin at the age of 56. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, fellow musicians and actors, reflecting his stature as one of Ireland’s most influential songwriters and…
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‘AI can help save NHS time’, director says
A trial of Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, suggests it could reduce administrative work for NHS staff and free more time for patient care, according to a director involved. The findings matter because the NHS is under pressure to improve productivity while managing staff workloads and long waiting lists. Participants reported saving an average of 43…
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Why Burnham’s sweeping education reforms aren’t all they seem
The Labour government announced sweeping education reforms on Monday 27 July, aiming to steer more young people towards “technical” education rather than university, with schooling shaped more closely around the needs of local employers. In this clip from the political podcast In The Room, former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara and ex-No 10 adviser Cleo…
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WATCH: Fauci attorney ejected from Senate hearing after chaotic exchange: ‘You are not recognized!’
An attorney representing Dr Anthony Fauci was removed from a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill after repeatedly interrupting proceedings, prompting the panel’s chairman, Senator Rand Paul, to have him ejected. The disruption occurred as Fauci himself repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, declining to answer questions on…
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“Let’s Not Allow Our Own Demise”: Willie Nelson Sounds Alarm Over Threat to Rural America
Country music legend Willie Nelson, approaching his 93rd birthday, has spoken out against plans to build an artificial intelligence data centre in his hometown of Abbott, Texas. Rather than focusing on AI’s ability to mimic musicians’ voices and styles, Nelson centred his objection on the environmental and social toll such facilities take on small rural…