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John Healey to announce new HMRC personal tax-free allowance for 1 million people

Chancellor "is expected to announce a rise in the tax-free allowance for low-income pensioners," the Telegraph has reported.

New Stoke-on-Trent bus service launches today

All aboard!

Ryanair flight from Spain to Manchester declares emergency at 12,000ft

The flight from Seville declared an emergency shortly before landing at Manchester Airport

Bus crash near Barcelona leaves 83 injured after falling down 20-metre embankment

Seven people are seriously injured.

M60 LIVE after all traffic held due to incident - updates

The M60 is seeing major delays this morning

UK households asked to do one thing 'before next storm'

A charity said people might not realise they are eligible

London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Monday, October 26 after Storm Boelo brings travel disruption

These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick on Monday, October 26.

UK households told to make check 'before next storm' for extra help

A charity said people might not realise they are eligible

York mum passed out at home after post-birth pain before doctors delivered news

Heather Hackney, 38, has urged other people to advocate for themselves

Stoke inquest opens today into death of Busta, 34

RIP Anthony

DWP PIP and WCA claimants issued warning over assessment recordings

From 29 June 2026, all telephone and face-to-face appointments are audio recorded.

Thousands of UK households could be owed up to £90 cash due to Storm Boelo

More than 82,000 properties have been left without power

The DUP must change its game plan while it still can before events decide its future

Invest NI told regional balance should be measured by real jobs as agency hides global company’s Derry figures

New pro-Union think tank out to sway voters sitting on fence over constitutional issue

Sinn Féin MP calls for full House of Commons probe into Jeffrey Donaldson

Mallaghan writes to Speaker after latest ‘sickening’ revelations about disgraced ex-DUP leader’s work on children’s rights bodies

'Dictated to by government' planning chief complaint as major new rules set to transform Solihull

'Rubbish situation' says Solihull planners as they forced to accept new government planning rules shakeup

New Post Office update on 'customer bank accounts change'

It said there had been a shift

Bus crash in tourist hotspot injures 83 after veering off a 20-metre cliff

Seven people are seriously injured, 18 sustained less serious injuries and 58 have minor injuries

Andy Burnham told to make 'legally enforceable' change to petrol stations in England

Government gear up to deliver their Budget.

What is expected in Wednesday's Budget as 'rise ruled out'

Chancellor John Healey's first Budget will take place on Wednesday, October 28

DWP change to Jobcentres for Universal Credit claimants now under way

Chancellor will announce in the Budget next week plans to deploy 2,000 anti-fraud specialists to job centres throughout the country.

What to expect from Wednesday's Budget as 'one rise ruled out'

Chancellor John Healey's first Budget will take place on Wednesday, October 28

Budget 2026: what powers will John Healey hand over to Yorkshire mayors?

The Chancellor will set out a “roadmap” for fiscal devolution in the Budget.