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Rachel Reeves opens door to tax rises to pay for defence

Rachel Reeves opens door to tax rises to pay for defence ‘The money has to come from somewhere, and borrowing cannot always be the answer’, the chancellor said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Rachel Reeves has indicated the government could raise taxes to fund an increase to defence spending, amid growing concerns over Britain’s ailing military in the face of mounting global threats. The chancellor ruled out borrowing more to fund the government’s multibillion-pound defence investment...

'I made a note of empty homes while delivering leaflets and made £3,000'

'I made a note of empty homes while delivering leaflets and made £3,000' Paul was surprised how many of the houses he was delivering to were empty - and turned that into cash A man who realised he was finding a lot of empty houses when he was delivering leaflets started taking note of the addresses - and made £3,000 from the information. Paul Dixon, 49, found he could make money by “empty property hunting” while delivering leaflets after he grew frustrated by the sheer number of vacant homes...

We’re going on a Bosnian bear hunt … in Europe’s oldest forest

'A huge gamble': How design shows choose their projects

Why TV renovation shows are a 'huge gamble' for their creators Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 9:12am Television productions run to a meticulous schedule, but what happens when the planned build for a renovation show creeps from 12 months to two years to, well… a seemingly never-ending project? Brooke Bayvel, the supervising executive producer for Restoration Australia, says making a show such as theirs presents a "huge gamble" for this very reason. "One of our [Grand Designs Australia] houses was seven...