The rise has been driven by more people moving into the tax band thanks to the freeze on income thresholds.
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Culture
London rescues Zurbarán’s innovative mastery beyond religion | Culture
by News Roomby News RoomFrancisco de Zurbarán (Fuente de Cantos, 1598-1664) was an artist appreciated and valued during his lifetime, for whom the future held the enormous shadow of the Council of Trent and…
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Community
Steve Reed: Greens talk about London’s housing crisis while blocking new homes
by News Roomby News RoomOf course, building homes is not easy. It means making difficult decisions. It means reforming a planning system that too often frustrates progress. It means backing councils and communities to…
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Business
Bank of England poised to hold interest rates steady despite inflation rise
by News Roomby News RoomBut experts have said a hike could remain on the horizon if the conflict continues to put pressure on UK inflation.
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Culture
The singer and poet Patti Smith, Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts 2026 | Culture
by News Roomby News RoomWe recently have an unforgettable image of Patti Smith. A picture to remember forever because that concert she gave in October 2025 at the Teatro Real in Madrid was exquisite…
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Business
Santander UK takes profit hit from further costs of motor finance scandal
by News Roomby News RoomThe group – owned by Spain’s Banco Santander – also booked a £73 million charge for bad debts, up 40% year-on-year, as it slashed its outlook for the UK economy…
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Events
Interiors events and exhibitions in London: What to see, do and buy in May 2026
by News Roomby News RoomThe sun is finally shining, the days are longer and the capital is showing off the best of its creativity thanks to an array of art fairs alongside the annual…
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Business
City regulator reviewing whether APRs help consumers understand borrowing costs
by News Roomby News RoomJames McCaffrey, a spokesperson for TotallyMoney, said: “APRs can provide a benchmark for comparing products, but the truth is it’s often much more complicated than that – especially when you…
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Culture
How Edwyn Collins Survived Two Strokes, Returned to Music, and is Now Honorably Retired
by News Roomby News RoomThe retirement of Edwyn Collins (Edinburgh, 66 years old) from the stage has occurred two decades later than imaginable. In 2005, the Scottish musician managed to save his life after…
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Business
Locations where it typically takes longer to sell a home than last year revealed
by News Roomby News RoomThe best-value homes are still ‘moving quickly,’ Zoopla said.