Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert…
Month: August 2026
How Dolly Parton became a fashion icon
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world. Source: BBC News
Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states. Source: BBC News
How Dolly Parton helped the world – from children’s books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton’s musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer. Source: BBC News
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé lead tributes after death of ‘bold and brilliant’ Dolly Parton
Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who has died at 80.…
Radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease. Source: BBC News
Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further. Source: BBC News
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says. Source:…
‘If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’: The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80. Source: BBC News