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Nadhim Zahawi arrives at Treasury in new role as Chancellor Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mr Zahawi has taken on the Cabinet role overseeing the UK’s public finances after Rishi Sunak handed in his resignation to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The minister told Sky News that “nothing is off the table” when it comes to taxation and ensuring the UK is “as competitive as we can be”. Related articles Inheritance tax rate could be slashed to zero Nadhim Zahawi urged to free Britons from £6bn pension tax burden Julia Rosenbloom, tax partner at wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, spoke about some of the measures that he may … [Read more...] about Tax planning ‘never been so important’ as Zahawi holding emergency Budget ‘quite possible’

By Tiffanie Turnbull Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing About 50,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as floods hit Australia's largest city for the third time this year. Parts of Sydney have received about eight months of rain in four days. Roads have been cut off, some houses are under water and thousands have been left without power. Widespread flooding across Australia - driven by a La Niña weather pattern - has killed more than 20 people this year, many in New South Wales (NSW). More than 100 evacuation orders have been issued across Greater Sydney for the current emergency. People in another 50 areas have been warned to prepare to leave, as several major rivers flood. Severe weather is also hitting the nearby Hunter and Illawarra regions. Some areas of NSW have seen 800mm of rain in four days, says the Bureau of … [Read more...] about Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney

Middlesbrough: Bomb Squad at the scene of suspicious package Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Victoria Street in South Bank has been cordoned off following reports of a "suspicious package". Police vehicles are present at the scene guarding the cordon. Officers said they arrived at the property around 3.10pm and taped the area off. A police spokesperson said: "A cordon is in place as a precautionary measure and officers will remain at the scene until satisfied that people can go on their way safely. "We would ask members of the public to avoid the area if possible whilst emergency services work to bring the incident to a safe conclusion as … [Read more...] about Bomb squad scrambles to street after ‘suspicious package’ found ‘Police all over’

Sajid Javid caused fresh humiliation for Boris Johnson this afternoon as he explained in detail why he no longer had faith in the embattled prime minister. The former health secretary sensationally quit alongside Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday, sparking a wave of resignations that has pushed the government to the brink of collapse. In a statement in the House of Commons, Mr Javid insisted he is ‘not a quitter’ but he could not stand by Mr Johnson after it emerged he appointed Chris Pincher as a deputy chief whip despite knowing about sexual misconduct allegations against him. He suggested it was the final nail in the coffin after standing by the PM during partygate and other scandals, saying: ‘Treading the tightrope between loyalty and integrity has become impossible.’ Mr Javid told MPs: ‘Despite what it might seem, I am not one of life’s quitters. ‘I did not quit when I was told that boys like me don’t do maths, I didn’t quit when old school bankers said I … [Read more...] about ‘I’m not a quitter – but enough is enough’: Sajid Javid’s resignation speech in full

Lady Campbell says Sussex Royal brand 'irretrievably damaged' Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The comments were directed towards the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which coordinates mental health support in the southeast English county. The trust is not affiliated with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , who received their titles from the Queen following their 2018 wedding. Related articles Meghan in 'totally different avenue' leaving Harry as 'househusband' Meghan poised to swipe 'true power on her own terms' However, tweets replying to an announcement by the NHS Sussex Partnership linked the healthcare provider to the royals, who stepped back from … [Read more...] about ‘Loud and wrong’ Meghan and Harry haters make spectacular blunder with Sussex NHS trust

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said that at least 77 people have lost their lives as monsoon rains wreak havoc across the country, with 39 deaths reported from Balochistan alone. The current monsoon rains left hundreds of homes destroyed and hampered rescue operations in remote areas of the country. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the minister termed the casualties a "national tragedy" and said that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has prepared a national contingency plan to deal with the situation during the monsoon season. The NDMA has also called on people to stay alert to prevent further damage, she added. “We need a comprehensive plan to avert these [deaths and devastation] as all of this destruction is taking place due to climate change." The rains have not stopped and will continue till July 8, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which has also warned of water logging in low-lying … [Read more...] about Sherry Rehman terms rain casualties ‘national tragedy’ as death toll climbs to 77

ISLAMABAD: The current spell of monsoon rains has claimed at least 77 lives in the country so far, revealed Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman Wednesday. Addressing a press conference in the federal capital, Rehman said that out of the total, 39 rain-related fatalities were reported from Balochistan alone — the most from any province. The climate change minister termed the deaths a “national tragedy” as hundreds of homes have been destroyed and rescue operations in remote areas are being hampered due to heavy rains. She added that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has prepared a national monsoon contingency plan, but also called on people to stay alert to prevent further damage. “We need a comprehensive plan to avert these [deaths and devastation] as all of this destruction is taking place due to climate change,” the federal minister said. The rains have not stopped and will continue till July 8, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department … [Read more...] about Current spell of monsoon rains claim 77 lives in Pakistan: Sherry Rehman

Meghan Markle: Rae discusses bullying allegations Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Omid Scobie, the co-author of the unauthorised but flattering biography of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Finding Freedom, suggested the "never complain, never explain" mantra embraced by the Queen since the beginning of her reign 70 years ago may "slowly be becoming a thing of the past at the Palace". In turn, Mr Scobie claimed a new "order of the day" is emerging within Palace walls, which consists in "deflecting and distracting". Related articles ​Kate and William in stitches with Carole Middleton at Wimbledon Andrew was 'bomb waiting to go off' in BBC interview – fresh details Mr … [Read more...] about Deflect and distract! Meghan Markle ally fumes at Royal Family for ditching Queen’s mantra

Two in five prefer working from home as it is quieter and you can set your own schedule (Image: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg/Getty Images) Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info This is thanks to a host of obstacles – including constant emails filling up the inbox (48 percent), and laborious admin tasks (33 percent). Related articles Santander UK extends 2.5% interest rate offer Urgent scam warning: Fraud email from PayPal imposters And half (49 percent) said a “significant” amount of their day is spent updating colleagues on “where they are at” with particular tasks and projects. It also emerged that nearly two in five (39 percent) are most productive … [Read more...] about Workers spend just 60 per cent of the day doing their job – thanks to ‘tedious’ admin

S ometime around 2010, about two-thirds of the way through his 13 years at the helm of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)—the world’s largest mental-health research institution—Tom Insel started speaking with unusual frankness about how both psychiatry and his own institute were failing to help the mentally ill. Insel, runner-trim, quietly alert, and constitutionally diplomatic, did not rant about this. It’s not in him. You won’t hear him trash-talk colleagues or critics. Listen to the audio version of this article: Feature stories, read aloud: download the Audm app for your iPhone. Yet within the bounds of his unbroken civility, Insel began voicing something between a regret and an indictment. In writings and public talks, he lamented the pharmaceutical industry’s failure to develop effective new drugs for depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia; academic psychiatry’s overly cozy relationship with Big Pharma; and the paucity of treatments produced by the … [Read more...] about The Smartphone Psychiatrist