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More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully submitted their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update. More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully sent their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update for the 2026 to 2027 tax year.

The Next Food Shock? Why Britain's Poorer Families May Face Another Test as the 2026 Harvest Fails Britain has spent the past few years learning a painful lesson about inflation: when prices rise, they do not have to come back down when inflation falls. Food is a particularly good example.

The Hidden Cost of the Cost-of-Living Crisis: How Britain's Poorer Families Have Changed What They Eat and How They Use Energy There is a dangerous misunderstanding about the cost-of-living crisis. When inflation falls, we are often told that the pressure on households is easing.

More asylum hotels have been handed back to local communities, ready to reopen their doors to tourists, visitors and businesses. Thirteen more hotels have closed their doors to asylum seekers and been handed back to communities across England, marking another milestone in the government’s drive to end their use for good.

Income tax take rises by £1.5 billion. Revenues in Scotland have increased by £6.3 billion to a record £98.3 billion, according to the Government Expenditure and Revenues Scotland statistics 2025-26.

While around 60% of women giving birth every month are vaccinated, UKHSA warns many thousands of babies still at risk. UKHSA today publishes the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) annual report which shows around 50% fewer infants under 6 months being admitted to intensive care with RSV disease in England.

Community groups that want to install renewable energy projects and decarbonise their buildings will be able to access additional Scottish Government support this year. Funding available from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) will increase to £15 million this year, meaning more groups will be able to develop their own renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and solar, and cut the energy bills for their buildings by installing heat pumps and solar panels.

Across the UK, vaccination rates have been slipping and at the same time, misinformation about vaccines is spreading faster than ever. Much of this false messaging originates in the United States, where political figures have increasingly used anti‑vaccine rhetoric as a tool for attention, grievance, or ideological signalling.

Sport has always been part of the UK’s cultural heartbeat — a place where families gather, communities unite, and supporters feel part of something bigger than themselves. But in recent years, a growing number of fans across the UK have begun asking the same uncomfortable question so has attending live sport become too expensive?.

There’s No Vaccine for Stupid – But We Should Be Grateful for the Ones We Have There are some headlines that make you laugh. And then there are headlines that make you wonder whether humanity has taken a wrong turn somewhere.

For years, politicians and energy companies have told us that Britain needs to become more energy efficient. It sounded like a sensible long-term environmental policy.

Government reveals the communities in over 40 locations eligible for cheaper electricity bills. Government reveals the communities in over 40 locations eligible for cheaper electricity bills Households near new pylons could save up to £2,500 over 10 years.

The Timms Review launched last October with the aim of making sure PIP is fair and fit for the future. Its Interim Report, published in July 2026, found that PIP is no longer fit for purpose.

Some medicines can make you more sensitive to the sun or increase the risk of dehydration without you realising it. The MHRA is encouraging people to know the risks and stay protected this summer.

A story on BBC by Luke Mintz caught our attention. Read it and think hard if your children remain unvaccinated.

Do you know someone affected by hoarding. An article by Barbara Potter, Kerry Musselbrook caught our attention.

We're Hiring – Join Our Team at Reid’s Bakery! We’re continuing to grow our team and are looking for motivated, reliable people ready to take on a new challenge. If you’d like to be part of a hardworking, friendly environment where quality and teamwork matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Andy Summers, Ranger describes the efforts he and local volunteers have taken recently to help save this species. Oyster plant is one of Scotland’s northern coastal specialists, a species more at home on the cold shores of the North Atlantic and Arctic than further south.

This charming two-bedroom detached cottage is offered for sale with a range of useful outbuildings and approximately 7.5 acres of adjoining land. Ideally situated just a short distance from Wick, the property benefits from uPVC double-glazed windows and doors, external insulation, and oil-fired central heating.

For some of you out there this article is old hat so it is really aimed at people who may never have tried some of the old ways to save money and still make nutritious food When food prices are rising, the obvious response is to look for cheaper products. But there is another way to reduce the pressure on the household budget: Make the food you already buy go further.

Why Trump Keeps Using Tariffs – And Why the Whole World Pays Attention. Whenever President Donald Trump announces a new tariff, the headlines usually focus on the country involved.

Who Owns Britain Now? A Look at Foreign Ownership of UK Businesses and Infrastructure. If you ask people whether Britain is being "sold off", the answers are likely to be passionate.

Are Britain's Best Companies Being Sold Too Cheaply? And What Happens When the Profits Leave the UK? Hardly a week seems to pass without another well-known British company becoming the target of an overseas takeover. American investment funds.

This lovely large four-bedroom family home is situated on the main street and is a dream home for an interior design enthusiast, as it is dated throughout and in need of modernisation. The home benefits from Upvc double glazed doors and windows throughout and has an oil-fired central heating system.

For more than 30 years, China seemed unstoppable. Its economy grew at astonishing speed with new cities appeared almost overnight and millions of people moved from the countryside into better-paid jobs.