Any employer not paying the correct amount can be fined by HMRC. In June 2023, the previous Conservative government said that more than 200 firms had been fined a total of nearly £7m. They were told to reimburse 63,000 workers for failures over several years. The companies included Marks and Spencer, Argos and Lloyds Pharmacy....
World number two Rory McIlroy says he is dealing with an elbow issue in the run-up to next week’s Masters. The Northern Irishman finished joint fifth at the Houston Open on Sunday after an impressive six under par final round of 64 but said his elbow had been “bothering” him. The Masters, which is the...
“James [Manclark] is pretty devastated, he has been trying to get this for three years and we found him a horse, and his health comes and goes. Our aim is now to get the horse to run next year.” The BHA has been approached for comment and asked to confirm whether it barred Mr Incredible...
Andy Reeves/PA Wire Conservationists hope the project will benefit threatened and endangered wildlife, such as water voles A £5m project to boost wildlife and tackle climate impacts has started on land cared for by the National Trust. The Garfield Weston Foundation has delivered £5m in funding to deliver the three year-long project called Turning The...
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, National League South has seen some runaway winners. Last season Yeovil Town won the title by 11 points, while Ebbsfleet United were 20 points clear of second place in 2023 and Maidstone United finished first it by six points the year before. So why is it so close this season? “Genuinely...
John Acres BBC News, Devon Julia Gregory BBC News, South West Yui Monk/ BBC Employers will have to find more money to pay National Insurance increases The owners of two campsites in Devon have said they are hopeful of a busy Easter but are concerned about National Insurance increases for employers coming in next month....
Watch: President Trump says he knows ‘nothing’ about journalist in Houthi strike group chat There are few US presidential actions more sensitive, more fraught with peril, than when and where to use American military force. If such information were obtained by American adversaries in advance, it could put lives – and national foreign policy objectives...
The National Trust has plans to reopen one of its attractions in Devon after it was closed due to a mudslide caused by flash flooding. Simon Thompson, visitor operations and experience manager at Lydford Gorge, near Okehampton, said the plan was to open the Devil’s Cauldron walkway on Monday – following its closure in late...
When direct promotion was first offered 39 years ago only the champions went up with a second promotion place via play-offs added for the 2002-03 season. The National League is now pushing for a third spot, launching its campaign last month. “There is a blockage in the jump between the National League and EFL. Two-up,...
Five years after the nation went into lockdown, Exeter is set to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city will be holding a series of special commemorations – organised by the City Council, working alongside the University of Exeter – to reflect on the challenges and resilience of...
A librarian in Exeter has been shortlisted for a top national award. Chris White from Exeter Library has been shortlisted for Libraries Connected annual awards. Libraries Connected is the membership body for public library services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Chris has been nominated and shortlisted in the Culture and Creativity category. According to...
Member of our Party’s Executive and Political Committees, Comrade Liz Payne, is attending the 5th Special National Congress of our sister party, the South African Communist Party this week. Here is her fraternal greeting address to the Congress: “Dear Comrades, Greetings to the South African Communist Party on the occasion of your 5th Special...