Tax reliefOne way to reduce your tax bill is to claim tax relief. You can’t claim tax relief if your employer gives you all the money back or alternative equipment. For example, if you claim £60 of tax relief and usually pay tax at 20% then you will get £12 back. But if you earn less than this then you usually don’t have to pay Income Tax. Beyond this the tax rate you pay on dividends over the allowance depends on your income tax band.
The UK newspaper’s selection with the 10 best global albums of 2025 includes Mavri Ellada (Black Greece), the latest album by Negros Tou Moria also known as Black Morris, marking a notable international recognition for the Greek rap scene. “Athenian rapper Negros Tou Moria has made his name over the past decade for coining the genre ‘trabetiko’ – a blend of the Greek working-class folk music of rebetiko with trap,” the Guardian writes in its feature. The publication goes on to add: “On Mavri Ellada, he supplants folk melodies for a more raw, hard-hitting sound, rolling through the sub-bass and baritone verses of Samatas to the Afrobeats groove of An Einai Dinaton, the bouzouki motifs of the title track and pumping dancefloor synths of PragmatiKotita. Armed with a dextrous flow, an open ear for unusual production and fierce lyrics on his country’s response to immigration, NTM establishes himself as a rap talent moving far beyond the Greek scene.”Negros Tou Moria (NTM) is regarded as one of the most influential Greek rappers to emerge in recent years. Born in the economically challenged Athenian district of Ampelokipoi and raised in and around the Kypseli neighborhood, he often raps about his experience as a second-generation Greek born to Ghanaian parents.
Welcome to The Sunday Times Best New Trips for 2026 — the UK’s definitive month-by-month guide to the best of the new holidays for the coming year. Details Seven nights’ B&B from £2,170pp, including flights and private guide (originaltravel.co.uk)5. Details Seven nights’ B&B from £3,125pp, including flights (journeylatinamerica.com)• What to see in Mexico48. Details Six nights’ B&B from £840pp, including a private guide and some extra meals (fleewinter.com). Details Seven nights’ all-inclusive from £2,739pp, including flights and concert tickets (saga.co.uk)• 2026’s best cruise destinations51.
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Prince George of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales travel by carriage during Trooping The Colour 2025. Prince Louis is still this cheeky little boy, that Prince George once was. Pic: Getty ImagesPrince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service. Pic: GC ImagesPrince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Although it does not allocate any sites for new residential or commercial development, a design guide is included to ensure any new homes will blend in with the existing character of the village.
Angola and Egypt Face Off in Crucial Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group Stage ClashAngola faces Egypt in a pivotal Group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 at the stadium in Agadir. Implications for the Africa Cup of NationsEgypt’s primary goal is to affirm their group superiority and maintain momentum heading into the elimination rounds. Fans and analysts will be closely monitoring how Angola responds under pressure and whether Egypt’s second-string squad can uphold their unbeaten group stage record. Key Points:Egypt seeks a perfect group stage record after wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa. Egypt’s consistency and Angola’s determination make this a closely contested fixture in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group competition.
The amber cold-health alert has been issued for the North West, including Cumbria, by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ahead of forecast weather that is likely to cause 'significant impacts across health and social care services'. The cold-health alerts came into effect yesterday (Sunday, December 28) at 8pm and will remain in place until 12pm on Monday, January 5 2026. Stay active where possible: Moving around helps keep you warm and improves circulation. Eat well and stay hydrated: Hot meals and drinks can help maintain body temperature. Plan ahead: Stock up on essentials and make sure you have any medications you need.
Youssef Chermiti causes Rangers transfer headache as pundit spots Danny Rohl's brutal dilemmaThe misfiring £8million signing from Everton has struggled to get going at IbroxView Image Youssef Chermiti has struggled for Rangers (Image: PA)Marvin Bartley reckons Danny Rohl will already be weighing up how Rangers can cut their losses on Youssef Chermiti. But the Portuguese forward has failed to live up to the price tag, scoring just twice in 20 appearances for the Light Blues. Former sporting director Kevin Thelwell sanctioned the deal, having previously signed Chermiti for Everton from Sporting in 2023 for £12m. With Chermiti continuing to struggle, Rangers could already be considering moving him on. If he is playing and misses a chance when he's through on goal and falls over the ball, he's going to cost you at some point as well.
This Christmas, 71% of UK adults will accumulate at least one plastic tub filled with chocolates, sweets or biscuits - a tradition that, when scaled nationally, translates into more than 47 million new plastic tubs entering homes each year. In response, Greene King is encouraging people to bring their clean, empty plastic tubs into their local pub to ensure they are recycled properly via its Tub2Pub recycling scheme. Members of the public can take their clean and empty plastic tubs to all participating Greene King pubs nationwide between 1 January and 15 February 2026. “Our message is simple: don’t let plastic tubs gather dust for another year - or end up in the wrong bin. Bring them to your local Greene King pub and we’ll do the hard work for you.
Not for the first time, we see that the Times chose to highlight the plight of Palestinians Christians during Christmas in a way that shielded Islamic extremists from criticism. Indeed, a nearly 1,000 word Times report about the challenges faced by Gaza’s tiny Christian community during Christmas (“The struggle to find Christmas joy for Gaza’s Christians”, Dec. 25) managed to avoid using the word Hamas even once. This is no small feat given the Islamist extremist group’s religious supremacist ideology codified in their founding charter, a belief that non-Muslims can co-exist in Palestinian ruled territories only if they accept Islam’s dominion. The journalist’s determination to avoid mentioning Hamas’ discrimination against Christians can be seen in the sole paragraph even hinting at such persecution. Also erased from the story is the crucial fact that the population of Gaza’s Christians declined dramatically since the terror group took control of the territory during a violent coup in 2007, dropping from 5,000 to as low as 500 today.
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Mr Abd El Fattah said he took allegations of antisemitism "very seriously" while arguing some of the posts had been "completely twisted out of their meaning". He added that the government has "condemned the nature of these historic tweets, and we consider them to be abhorrent". It is understood that the Foreign Office has started an internal review into how the case has been handled by successive governments. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage both said Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood should look at whether Mr Abd El Fattah's citizenship could be revoked to enable his swift removal from the UK. Farage said in a letter to Mahmood: "It should go without saying that anyone who possesses racist and anti-British views such as those of [Mr Abd El Fattah] should not be allowed into the UK."
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"I don't know what happened behind the scenes. If you're wanted as a player, Liverpool said, 'Yeah you can go and speak to them.' I don't know if they were arguing over the fee, I don't know what happened." My dad God bless him had loads of clippings that Celtic wanted me. "But I never spoke to them so I don't know how far that was."
