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Inheritance tax is "punitive and unfair", government minister Grant Shapps has said, amid reports the prime minister is considering cutting death duties.
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The Northern EchoHMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years
Families could be hit hard if they've gifted children cash or assets in the past seven years.
- HuffPost
Kamala Harris Surprises Rallygoers With Damning Video Of Donald Trump
The vice president literally rolled the tape on her Republican rival, drawing gasps from the audience in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United ‘terminate Sir Alex Ferguson contract’ after Sir Jim Ratcliffe decision
INEOS continue cost-cutting programme by ending a multi-million pound annual commitment to former manager
- Wales Online
DVLA accused of 'persecuting pensioners' as people born after this year lose 'two freedoms'
A DVLA rule means people over a certain age will see major changes to their licence which restricts their freedoms on the roads
- Manchester Evening News
Police issue urgent warning to all bank account customers
The incidents have been reported at various banks and building societies
- Wales Online
Mum discovers son's life-threatening illness after his breath started smelling of every day substance
When Victoria Hare's 15-year-old son Harry's breath took on a distinctive smell, she knew something was wrong
- Yahoo Life UK
Seven signs you’re having a heart attack
As tributes pour in following the death of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, these are the symptoms you should know that may point to a heart attack.
- Wales Online
Family who have run one of Wales’ best known cafes for 34 years ‘devastated’ at being told they have to close
Shan Jenkins, who runs the cafe with her family, said they’d had “34 happy and successful years” and said her family was "devastated" at the news
- OK! Magazine
EastEnders star died virtually penniless leaving three kids nothing in his will
As Dirty Den on EastEnders, he pulled in a record 30 million viewers – however a sex scandal saw Leslie Grantham's career hit a nightmare that he never recovered from
- Manchester Evening News
BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'there's no way' after Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal news
Fans have seemingly been left concerned about Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal's next routine
- HuffPost
Trump's Bizarre Turn At Town Hall Has Critics Asking New Questions About His Health
The former president bailed on questions and just played music for a while, staying on stage and swaying.
- Manchester Evening News
Vernon Kay's apology to family as he's called out for unsympathetic move at home
BBC host Vernon Kay proved he is "a lucky man" once again as he gushed over his wife, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, and their daughters for helping him through his recent illness
- Oxford Mail
Three men GUILTY of taking turns to rape 'vulnerable' teen girl
Three men have been found guilty of raping a ‘vulnerable’ teenage girl in Banbury.
- Manchester Evening News
American visits Manchester for first time and is shocked by 'true stereotype'
Mancunians know that Manchester is a welcoming, inclusive and fun city to live in - but when one American came, he was shocked to see the northern stereotype is actually true
- The Telegraph
Fares on Britain’s most scenic bus route to rise from £4 to £25 under Reeves cuts
Fares on Britain’s most scenic bus route are at risk of rising by £20 as a result of planned funding cuts in Rachel Reeves’s Budget.
- The Independent
Arkansas dad faces murder charge for ‘fatally shooting man found with his missing child’
Aaron Spencer, 36, was arrested on a preliminary charge of first-degree murder after allegedly killing Michael Fosler, 67
- Wales Online
Welsh football team attacked with baseball bats and weapons as player's knee shattered
Police are continuing to investigate the 'distressing' and 'shocking' attack
- The Independent
Frontier passenger makes bizarre claims as she demands flight turn back to gate after losing her phone
Expletive-laden rant caught on camera by fellow flier
- Manchester Evening News
Welfare team check in on Strictly's Katya Jones and Wynne Evans after 'concerning' moment
A welfare team has checked in on Strictly Come Dancing pair Katya Jones and Wynne Evans, after an on-screen moment on Saturday's show
- Evening Standard
Elderly man attacked in bus queue after 'letting women and children on first'
Pensioner, 85 was verbally abused and then shoved by a man and suffered a broken hip