If you own a home, a business, a pension, or farmland, the Government’s recent changes to inheritance tax could affect how much of your estate actually reaches your loved ones. The rules have shifted more in the last two years than they have in a generation, and many families don’t...
Andy Burnham’s tenure as Prime Minister represents more than a change in political leadership. It signals a potentially significant shift in how growth, planning and investment are delivered across England. For years, Burnham championed greater devolution, regional decision-making and long-term infrastructure investment as Mayor of Greater Manchester. Those priorities have now...
Lumin Wealth’s managing director, Martin Cotter, offers expert insight into your most important questions around gifting out of surplus income – from when a gift qualifies to how to document it correctly. Gifts out of normal expenditure (out of income) – commonly known as gifting out of surplus income – refers...
There usually comes a point when your arms simply aren’t long enough anymore. Menus move further away. Text messages get bigger. Restaurant lighting suddenly seems far too dim. Welcome to the world of reading glasses. Or perhaps...
Andy Burnham’s appointment as Prime Minister represents more than a change in political leadership. It signals a potentially significant shift in how growth, planning and investment are delivered across England. For years, Burnham championed greater devolution, regional decision-making and long-term infrastructure investment as Mayor of Greater Manchester. Those priorities have now...
For most children and teenagers, the summer holidays are a chance to slow down. No school run. No homework. No rushing from lesson to lesson. At EYES on St Albans, it’s also one of the best times of year to discover whether the world could be a little more colourful. Around one...
The first heatwave caught many of us by surprise. Then we again found ourselves stoically slogging through temperatures climbing well into the 30s across Hertfordshire and there's more hot weather forecast for the rest of the summer. It’s worth remembering that it’s not just our skin that needs looking after in...
Artificial intelligence is no longer the preserve of tech giants and start-ups. It has quietly moved into the HR function, the payroll department, and the manager’s inbox. Employers are using AI tools to screen CVs, draft disciplinary letters, calculate entitlements, manage performance, and even conduct early-stage grievance triage. The appeal is...
If you’ve been watching the football this summer, you may have noticed something other than spectacular goals and last-minute drama. Several of the TV pundits seem to have developed a taste for chunky glasses with yellow-tinted lenses.Former England internationals Ian Wright and Micah Richards are among those who’ve been spotted sporting...
Festival season is officially here. Which means somewhere across the country somebody is currently packing sequins, dry shampoo, emergency cereal bars and at least one outfit that seemed like a brilliant idea at 1am. But while everyone remembers sun cream and portable chargers, there’s one thing people almost never think about...
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