Why we should scrap stamp duty for homes under £500,000
Stamp duty is an old-fashioned tax that restricts movement in the property market and generates minimum revenue for the Government. In my opinion it is no longer fit for purpose.
Toyota Aygo X Prologue set to reinvent the city car
If you thought city cars were boring, think again. Okay, at the moment the Aygo X Prologue is just a concept, but this is the look Toyota believes can grab it a larger slice of the city car market; especially as many manufacturers are walking away from the sector.
BMW to recall 180,000 1 Series cars over air con fire risk
BMW is recalling 180,000 cars in the UK over fears that a fault with their air conditioning could lead to a fire.
Meet the North York Moors farmers whose 'diva' llamas are a big hit with visitors
The fourth generation to run Lawnsgate Farm near Lealholm, which boasts beautiful views over the Esk Valley, it was Aidan’s wife Ella who introduced llamas into their lives.
Simon Reeve: People assuming I’m a toff does wind me up
The Covid-19 pandemic may have made travelling the planet difficult, but that hasn’t stopped adventurer Simon Reeve from making remarkable television programmes.
John Lewis store closures 2021: why UK shops are closing, annual results explained – and which have already shut?
John Lewis has warned more of its department stores may face closures, and said it did not expect all of its shops to reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased across the UK.
Portugal travel: is the country still on England’s ‘red list’ – and what are the quarantine rules?
Portugal is to be removed from England’s “red list” of countries.The Department for Transport announced that the travel change would come into effect from 4am on Friday 19 March.
Farm of the Week: Pioneering sustainable farming and countryside stewardship near the Castle Howard estate
North Yorkshire arable farmer Andrew Wilson has altered the type of crops and the rotation they are grown in at Brickyard Farm, Slingsby with encouraging results.
One in six organisations expect to have staff who refuse to return to traditional workplace after pandemic
However, the survey from Schofield Sweeney found that an estimated 90 per cent of organisations have not developed any policies to deal with employees who insist on continuing to work from home.
The Sheffield knife-maker who is helping keep a Steel City tradition alive
Numerous iconic global landmarks, such as New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, were built with steel forged in the city.
