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'Giveaway budget’ but no rise in inheritance tax allowances

Chancellor Philip Hammond surprised political commentators by producing what’s been described as a “giveaway budget” featuring tax cuts and increased public spending.

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Campaigners welcome civil partnerships for heterosexual couples

Campaigners have welcomed the government announcement that heterosexual couples will be allowed to enter into civil partnerships instead of getting married if that’s what they wish..

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Work coach was ‘unfairly dismissed’ over offensive tweets

A job centre work coach who was sacked over a series of offensive tweets was unfairly dismissed.

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Court orders sisters to pay £325,000 to dead father’s partner

Two sisters have been ordered to pay their dead father’s partner £325,000 from his estate, worth approximately £1m.ve. 

Most new homes to be sold as freehold - leases capped at £10

Most newbuild homes will in future be sold as freehold, while leases will be capped at £10.

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Inheritance tax exemption ‘should apply to cohabiting siblings’

Lord Lexden wants a change in the law to allow siblings who live together to have the same inheritance tax exemption as married couples and people with civil partnerships.

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