HMRC raises tax threshold to £3,000 for side hustles
HMRC increases the trading income threshold to £3,000, freeing 300,000 from Self-Assessment. Discover how this tax simplification benefits you.
HMRC increases the trading income threshold to £3,000, freeing 300,000 from Self-Assessment. Discover how this tax simplification benefits you.
Business confidence jumped 8 points to 50% in October, Lloyds Bank reports. Key sectors show renewed optimism as the crucial golden quarter begins. Read the full analysis.
Urgent warning for UK households as Flapjackery recalls Mince Pie Crumble Flapjacks due to undeclared almonds. Check your Christmas treats now.
Aldi announces Christmas 2025 opening times with all 1,000 UK stores closed for 62 hours. Plan your festive shopping now to avoid disappointment.
The Food Standards Agency warns customers not to eat three recalled Christmas food products due to undeclared almonds. Return items for a full refund.
Pen-y-Cwm School in Ebbw Vale has transformed unused grounds into a thriving wildlife haven, winning the Community Transformation Award. Discover how pupils and community created this sustainable space.
A Lincolnshire cottage museum preserving a 102-year-old's simple life has won a 2025 VisitEngland Hidden Gem Accolade. Discover this award-winning window into the past.
Discover Manchester rapper Aitch's journey from viral freestyle to I'm A Celebrity 2025, his Brit Award win, Ed Sheeran collaboration, and £3.5 million net worth.
600,000 people in England have cataracts, prompting calls for mandatory eye tests for older drivers to improve road safety. Learn more about the proposed changes.
Money expert Martin Lewis has reported Evans and Carluccio's to Trading Standards for misleading online returns policies. Discover your full consumer rights.
A planned December power cut affecting 41 Manchester city centre businesses has been moved to the new year following protests over lost Christmas trade. Read the full story.
Matalan has issued an urgent recall for seven children's clothing items due to hazardous poppers that could cause cuts. Return affected products immediately for a full refund.
Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham earns dual Gold awards for outstanding patient safety and data quality. Discover how this impacts NHS and private care.
John's Booze in West Bromwich has had its licence revoked after being caught selling alcohol to a child and stocking illicit items including Viagra and oversized vapes. Discover the full story.
Caroline Nice from Spire Little Aston Hospital's outpatient team receives the prestigious IRIS Award for her outstanding dedication to patient care and operational support. Discover her inspiring story.
Comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly made a rare public appearance at a Florida film festival, speaking about his Parkinson's disease while receiving an artistic excellence award. Read the moving tribute from friends.
A man in his 30s was hospitalised after being struck by a police vehicle responding on blue lights in Selly Oak. West Midlands Police has referred the incident to its professional standards department.
Sally Livsey-Davies receives a long service award from Penarth RNLI for over two decades of dedicated fundraising. Discover how her efforts supported lifesaving work.
Trading Standards officers have seized almost £38,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from 14 shops across Staffordshire. Investigations are underway, with some shops facing prosecution.
The Friends of Jersey Park in Briton Ferry receive the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer groups. Discover how their community work earned this highest honour.
Eight Merseyside voluntary organisations have received The King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour for volunteer groups. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
MyBag Charity from Nottingham receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service 2025 for supporting children entering foster care. Discover how you can help their vital work.
King Charles has honoured six community volunteer groups in Birmingham and Wolverhampton with the prestigious Award for Voluntary Service. Discover the inspiring stories behind these local heroes.
Cornwall Pride receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the UK's highest honour for volunteer groups, recognising 17 years of championing LGBTQ+ equality.
Sainsbury's has issued an urgent recall for its JS Free From Breaded Mini Fillets due to undeclared milk contamination. Customers are urged to return the product for a full refund.
HMRC warns Christmas crafters and side hustlers they must declare income over £1,000. Learn the tax rules for festive trading and avoid an unexpected bill. Check your obligations now.
A prominent figure in the West Midlands illegal tobacco trade has been sentenced after £33,000 was discovered hidden under a bed. Over £3.5 million passed through his accounts.
Wings School Notts wins top NASS award for inclusive PE, months after Youth Sport Trust honour. Discover how their innovative approach transforms education.
Ian Northcott, a 60-year-old personal trainer from Bromsgrove, is a finalist for the UK Coaching Change a Life Award for his transformative work with older clients. Discover his inspiring story.
The Orders of St John Care Trust celebrated its inspirational Lincolnshire employees and volunteers at the 2025 Trust Recognition Awards. Discover the winners and their stories.