Abta highlights money-saving opportunity that holidaymakers may be overlooking More than half of UK adults do not realise they may be able to claim back VAT on purchases made while holidaying in the EU, meaning many could be missing out on valuable savings, research for trade association Abta indicates. It commissioned a survey which found
Director-general Tim Davie has resigned from the BBC, the corporation has announced Tim Davie announced he was resigning as director-general of the BBC in a note sent to staff on Sunday afternoon. Deborah Turness, chief executive of BBC News, has also resigned, the corporation said. It comes as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she is
Another 503 migrants cross Channel in small boats in single day A total of 503 migrants crossed the English Channel in one day as the Government considers a major shake-up of the country’s immigration rules. The latest arrivals came in seven small boats on Saturday, with more vessels making the crossing from France on Sunday.
UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia, the new Chief of Defence Staff has said. Drones have been spotted above Belgian airports and military bases in
King leads nation on Remembrance Sunday The King has led the nation in honouring those who have died in conflict on Remembrance Sunday at a ceremony attended by thousands of veterans. Charles took centre stage and laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in recognition of the fallen from conflicts dating back to the First
Scottish Finance Secretary requests urgent meeting with Chancellor before Budget Scotland’s Finance Secretary has requested an urgent meeting with the Chancellor amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month. Shona Robison set out what she said were three tests Rachel Reeves must meet when she delivers her tax and spending plans on
Army reservist visits Dutch battlefield where grandfather fought Nazis An Army reservist has visited an island battlefield in the Netherlands where his grandfather fought through floodwater to liberate Europe from the Nazis. Colour Sergeant James Gould, 51, who serves with 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 SCOTS), retraced the footsteps of his grandfather,
King set to lead Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph The King is set to lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict. Charles will take centre stage at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, joined by other members of the royal family and
Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies at 68 Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said. In a statement, the family described Willson, who died on Saturday, as a “true national treasure”, who “brought the joy
First-ever Lady Mayor of London in 800 years of the post swears loyalty to crown The first Lady Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown more than 800 years after the mayoralty was created. Dame Susan Langley is the 697th Lord Mayor of London and the first ever to be titled Lady Mayor