Farmers in Westminster protested against the government’s decision to reduce inheritance tax relief for large estates, parking tractors in Whitehall and beeping horns to express discontent. The frustration stems from Brexit’s impact on the agricultural sector, leading to decreased exports and increased costs for farmers. Labour’s autumn Budget announcement further fueled anger, with concerns over the potential impact on up to 75% of commercial farm businesses and 70,000 farms over time.
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‘Nightmare’ Neighbour fined for rat infested garden in Melton Mowbray
Richard Bates from Melton Mowbray was fined £1,200 by Leicester Magistrates’ Court for neglecting his severely overgrown garden, which included a rat’s nest. Despite receiving warnings and support from the council, he failed to comply with a community protection notice, prompting the council to take action to maintain public safety and cleanliness. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Richard Bates was fined £1,200 by the council for not cleaning up his messy garden, which...
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