Wealth taxes are the latest levy catching the eye of John Swinney. It’s hardly a surprise – they’d tax the ground we walk on if they could.
While they try to hoodwink the public into thinking a wealth tax could generate millions more for the economy, the reality is it could see businesses leave the country, unemployment rise and people become poorer.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had dinner with a Saudi millionaire linked to the 9/11 hijackers where they discussed plans to invest in Sarah Ferguson’s ‘brand’, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Astonishing emails in the Epstein Files show that Andrew and his former wife Ms Ferguson secretly met with the businessman, who was investigated by the FBI in connection to the September 11 attacks, before arranging for the ‘friend’ to meet Jeffrey Epstein. The dinner took place in London in 2010 when Andrew was trade envoy but it was not one of his official engagements.
Middle-class Scots face the threat of a new attack on their finances – as the SNP pushes ahead with plans for a controversial wealth tax.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal Nationalist ministers are actively exploring a radical type of tax that could force people to pay an annual charge based on the value of the assets they own, such as their homes, savings, pensions and even art, antiques and jewellery.
Police arrested 11 people in Manchester city centre as violence breaks out between far-right protesters and counter-demonstrators.
Supporters of the far-right group Britain First met outside Piccadilly station from 12pm ahead of a 'march for remigration and mass deportations'.
President Donald Trump has hiked worldwide tariffs to 15 percent after the Supreme Court ruled his reciprocal tax plan was unconstitutional.
Infuriated by the high court's ruling, Trump on Friday ordered an immediate 10 percent tariff on all imports, in addition to any existing tariffs, citing a different law as the basis.
BrewDog's founder is to plough £10million of his own money into a rescue bid to save the troubled brewery after it was put up for sale amid years of losses.
James Watt, who calls himself the 'world's worst boss' and is married to reality TV star Georgia Toffolo, is assembling financial backing from external investors to buy back the Scottish brewer.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has become the first senior Minister to back calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the line of succession as police continue to search the Royal Lodge.
A convoy of unmarked police vehicles arrived at the gates to Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Andrew's former home, this morning as searches are expected to continue over the weekend and into Monday.
The family of a murdered Ohio teacher is speaking out after her former American Idol contestant husband was charged with her murder.
Ashley Flynn, 37, was allegedly shot dead by Caleb Flynn, 39, at their Tipp City home in the early hours of February 16.
A senior police detective who was among the first responding to the London Bridge terrorist attack has been sacked for using the word 'pikey' in messages sent about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people.
Detective Constable Mark Luker of British Transport Police (BTP) rushed to the scene after three terrorists deliberately drove a van into pedestrians walking over London Bridge, before fleeing to Borough Market and stabbing innocent bystanders, in June 2017.
Scottish police officers are struggling to cope with horrific daily scenes like murder, child abuse and car crashes due to the constant strain on the force, according to rank-and-file representatives.
The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents frontline officers, said the pressure officers are under combined with a lack of support is having a disastrous impact on them and their loved ones.
Police forces across Britain have been accused of turning a blind eye to sharia courts after figures revealed just three per cent of honour crimes were prosecuted last year.
The distressing data shows that the police have repeatedly failed to prosecute and prevent honour-based abuse such as forced marriages, honour killings and female genital mutilation.
