Flagship savings policy ‘to cost taxpayers £6.7bn’ as those on higher incomes reap rewards
Tax relief offered through ISAs is expected to rise by more than a third from the £4.9bn cost recorded in 2022-23, Resolution Foundation analysis says. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Jacinda Ardern’s legacy in tatters with smoking policy repealed in NZ parliament
New Zealand’s planned ban was the inspiration for Rishi Sunak’s proposed generational smoking ban. Daily Express :: World Feed
Warning state pension age could reach as high as 90 as current policy is ‘unsustainable’
EXCLUSIVE: The state pension age is already set to increase twice over the coming years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Kremlin insiders ‘helping underground revolution against Putin as their insurance policy’
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader Ilya Ponomarev revealed to Express.co.uk that high-ranking Kremlin insiders are clandestinely aiding the underground movement against President Putin, describing their involvement as their “only insurance policy”. Daily Express :: World Feed
Triple lock pension change ‘inevitable’ due to ‘strain’ of policy with ageing population
EXCLUSIVE: The ageing population means the triple lock may soon become unsustainable as the way to determine the state pension increase. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Sunak: I’ll do whatever is necessary to decide UK’s asylum policy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to do ‘whatever is necessary’ to take full control of the UK’s immigration policy despite the latest court ruling that its plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda were unlawful. Daily Express :: News Feed
Senior Tories left baffled after Rishi Sunak seemingly attacks his own housing policy
The Conservatives’ by-election campaign in Boris Johnson’s old seat has led to the Tories trying to out-compete the Lib Dems over who can build the fewest houses. Daily Express :: News Feed
Humza Yousaf to make first major policy statement after torrid start to premiership
The new Scottish First Minister will attempt to turn the focus to his government’s priorities after a nightmare start to his leadership of the SNP. Daily Express :: News Feed
Royal Caribbean makes major change to alcohol policy for cruise guests – details
One of the world’s largest cruise lines Royal Carribean has announced a major change to its alcohol policy. Customers will now be even more restricted if they want to bring alcohol onboard. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
‘Not good enough!’: 500,000 pensioners to miss out on boost as ‘appalling’ policy slammed
A Tory MP with the longest continuous service in the House of Commons has slammed a policy which means 500,000 people will miss out on the state pension triple lock boost. Daily Express :: Finance Feed