The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of northern England tonight (April 17), according to forecasters.
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More than a million workers across Greater Manchester are set to see a major change in their pay packet from this week, as National Insurance contributions are slashed to eight per cent - worth around £793 to the average worker each year.
Despite this cut to National Insurance Contributions (NICs), critics have said that workers are paying more tax than they were previously. This is because Income Tax thresholds have been frozen since 2021, rather than rising with the past two years of high inflation and higher wages, pushing three million more people over the £12,570 threshold into paying both National Insurance and Income Tax.
However, workers struggling with the cost of living will still notice a significant difference in their payslips from April 6. According to the Government, this year-on-year change from paying 12 per cent National Insurance to eight per cent will boost the average pay packet by around £66 a month, while inflation falls to its lowest level in two years, last week reaching 3.4 per cent.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said: “The tax cuts coming into force this week show that our economic plan is working, putting £793 a year back into the pockets of working people across the North West.
“People will start to see this saving in their pay packet this month and, when it’s responsible to do so, we will go further – ending the unfair double tax on those who earn their income through work.”
The self employed will also see their NICs reduce from April 6, with the rate falling from 9 per cent to six. In total, the Chancellor is spending £20bn on this cut to NICs, half of which were
The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of northern England tonight (April 17), according to forecasters.
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People claiming the state pension will see their payments go up from today (April 8).
EXO‘s Lay will be releasing a new album sometime this month, which will be released alongside a Korean-language version.The Chinese idol’s label, n.cH Entertainment, made the announcement earlier today (April 5), per Korea JoongAng Daily. According to the company’s statement, Lay is set to drop the album sometime in mid-April, although a specific date has yet to be specified.It also announced that a Korean version of the album will be released concurrently, and that he will be promoting the album on Korean music broadcast shows.
The latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures indicate that fraud and error in the benefit system is falling after the UK Government restated its determination to drive levels down further and protect taxpayers’ money. The most-recent national statistics show that in the 2022/23 financial year, fraud and error rates fell to 3.6 per cent (£8.3 billion) from 4.0 per cent (£8.7 billion) - figures for 2023/24 are due to be published next month.
Silver Lake’s plan to take Endeavor private includes an investment of $250 million of seed equity “into a new business to be founded, managed and controlled” by executive chairman Patrick Whitesell.
Self Esteem has dropped the sonic new cover of Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, shared as part of the This Town soundtrack. Check it out below.The song was shared by the Sheffield singer as part of the new BBC series which aired over the Easter weekend, and takes place in the ’80s UK, amid the two-tone ska revival.Originally released back in 1995, the song was first shared by Jimmy Cliff as part of his album ‘Many Rivers To Cross’.“Persecution you must fear/ Win or lose you got to get your share/ You’ve got your mind set on a dream/ You can get it though hard it may seem now,” Self Esteem, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor sings in the verse, putting a modern, dance spin on the original track.Check out both the original and the new Self Esteem cover below.The first two episodes of This Town aired over Easter weekend, with Self Esteem’s reimagining of ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ being played from the soundtrack, as well as Ray Laurél’s new version of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’.The series “celebrates a thrilling evolution of sound, spirit and UK culture” and is set against the melting-pot scene of the Midlands in the 1980s.
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Just like millions of people up and down the country, the Royal Family will be tucking into a tasty meal on Easter Sunday - but what will they be served? Following the Easter Sunday Matins service at St George's Chapel, the family will make their way back to Windsor Castle and sit down to a traditional four-course dinner of roast lamb and vegetables. The details of the meal were previously revealed to OK! by former royal chef Darren McGrady.
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As much as we love running around in our comfy fashion sneakers, spring calls for a stylish footwear update, and one that doesn't break the bank. Accessories are always a great way of updating your look for the season ahead without spending a fortune, and luckily M&S' new collection is brimming full of affordably chic buys.