Labour denies claim it is planning another windfall tax to pay for its £28billion green spending spree if it wins the next election

By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:06 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 14:06 GMT, 15 December 2023 Labour today denied claims it is will introduce a new windfall tax to fund its green spending plans if it wins the next election.  Reports suggested that the party was looking at another punitive … Read more

SNP goes into meltdown over Humza Yousaf’s plan for new tax band to fill £1.5bn chasm in Scottish government’s finances – with warnings it could spark an exodus of workers

Humza Yousaf is facing an SNP meltdown over his plan to hike taxes to fill a huge £1.5billion hole in the Scottish government’s finances. The separatists are poised to use next week’s Budget to introduce a 44 per cent band north of the border from April. It could be applied to Scots’ earnings between around … Read more

The best and worst value places to go skiing in Europe this winter – with Bulgaria losing its crown as the cheapest destination to ITALY

For the first time in a decade, Bulgarian ski resorts Borovets and Bansko have lost their position as being the best value in Europe. Their crown has been taken for the 2023/24 winter season by Italy’s Bardonecchia. The resort has been rated best value for adult skiing in the Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort … Read more

What to do with Erling Haaland in this week’s Fantasy Premier League after Man City boss Pep Guardiola insisted he doesn’t expect him to be ready to play Crystal Palace

Haaland missed Man City’s victories over Luton Town and Red Star Belgrade  Guardiola addressed the Norwegian’s fitness ahead of their game on Sunday Man City MUST win before going to ‘pointless FIFA jamboree’ – It’s All Kicking Off  By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 13:16 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 13:16 GMT, 15 December … Read more

Is this Britain’s worst parking company? Holidaymakers slam ‘awful’ Heathrow Airport firm saying they suffered ‘nightmare’ customer service, were left abandoned at terminals and had their cars returned looking ‘filthy’

Motorists have slammed an ‘awful’ parking firm based near London Heathrow Airport – claiming they were never picked up and suffered a ‘nightmare’ service, thanks to ‘rude staff’ who returned their cars looking ‘filthy’. The company, Deals4Parking.co.uk, which is based just 700 yards away from the airport’s north runway, has a Trustpilot rating of just … Read more

Meet the World Darts Championship’s power couple who are rivals in going for glory… and while one’s ‘The Queen of Ally Pally’, her boyfriend’s working a plumbing shift on the morning of a guaranteed £7,000 payday!

Cameron Menzies and Fallon Sherrock are darts’ power couple They could end up facing each other in the World Darts Championship semis Sharrock was dubbed ‘Queen of the Palace’ for making history at the event By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 11:56 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 12:55 GMT, 15 December 2023 Christmas is … Read more

Matthew Wolfenden locks lips with new flame and Elf co-star Heather Scott-Martin during romantic London stroll… just weeks after announcing split from co-star wife Charley Webb

Matthew Wolfenden was seen stepping out with his new love interest Heather Scott-Martin on a date in London earlier this week.  The Emmerdale star, 43, announced his split from co-star Charley Webb, 35, earlier this month after five years of marriage and he has since been seen enjoying a series of dates with professional dancer and personal … Read more

Teacher heading for the naughty list after falsely telling a class of ten-year-old children that Father Christmas did not exist

Hill View Primary School in Dorset issued an apology on Wednesday The teacher in question will not be returning to the school  By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 10:22 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 15 December 2023 A school has been forced to apologise to parents after a teacher falsely told her class that … Read more

One million households face council tax hikes of up to 15% after Bradford and Cheshire East became latest town halls to warn they are at risk of going bust

By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:53 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 10:54 GMT, 15 December 2023 A million households in the north of England face massive increases in council tax after two more local authorities warned they are on the verge of going bust.  Labour-run Bradford City and Cheshire East … Read more

Energy bills to rise by an extra £16 next year to cover unpaid customer debt

Energy regulator Ofgem has plans to put gas and electricity bills up even further  The planned rise would pay suppliers for the cost of all unpaid energy bills  By Sam Barker Updated: 10:35 GMT, 15 December 2023 Households face paying higher energy bills next year to help protect energy firms against soaring consumer debt. Energy … Read more