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New HMRC Scheme to Combat Tax Fraud In a bid to reduce the UK's £7.5 billion tax gap, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has introduced a new scheme offering up to 25% cash rewards to individuals reporting tax fraud by large corporations and wealthy individuals, inspired by the U.S. model. Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlighted the importance of incentivizing whistleblowers, as currently, HMRC only provides modest discretionary rewards. The new scheme will focus on serious non-compliance...

Adrian Bayford, the joint winner of a £148,000,000 EuroMillions jackpot in 2012, plans to leave his seven-bedroom country manor to live with his mother and fiancée, Tracey Biles, in a four-bedroom cottage. Bayford, who previously faced relationship struggles after his win, aims to downsize and simplify his life, moving away from the memories tied to his former home. Recently, he withdrew plans to develop a children's theme park on the estate due to local opposition,...

Summary A 27-year-old woman, Holly White, stalked nurse Daniel McCann after developing an obsession with him during her stay at a psychiatric hospital in Liverpool. Using the alias of horror star Kathy Bates, she harassed McCann and his girlfriend, Eva Hegarty, sending threatening messages and creating significant fear in their lives. White was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail for her actions and is under a 10-year restraining order prohibiting contact with the couple. Full...

A video went viral showing a statue of the Virgin Mary weeping during a church service in Aguas Claras, Colombia, two days before Pope Francis's death. Witnesses claim the tears running down the statue's face during the 'Sermon of the Seven Words' on Good Friday signify a miracle, with social media users speculating it reflects divine sorrow over human evil. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at age 88, after a brief recovery from...

Klaus Schwab Resigns as Chair of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab, the founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), announced his immediate resignation today at the age of 87, coinciding with the news of Pope Francis's death. Schwab, whose net worth is approximately £18 million, stated his decision to step down follows his recent announcement and his upcoming 88th birthday. Vice chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has been appointed interim chair while the committee...

Campaigners have criticized Scottish ministers for failing to provide adequate access to later-term abortions, forcing "extremely vulnerable women" to travel hundreds of miles to English clinics. Currently, none of Scotland's 14 regional health boards offer abortion care after 20 weeks, except in cases of foetal abnormality or threats to a woman's life, despite the Scottish government's commitment three years ago to address this "explicit inequality." Abortion remains legal on broader grounds until 24 weeks across...