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How tenants could end up paying £2,500 mansion-tax charge in form of higher rent

It would be “indefensible” if landlords owning homes worth over £2m made their tenants pay the cost of the new surcharge, renters’ rights groups told The i Paper . Potential rent increases could affect young renters…

Seven simple ways to slow down ageing – by improving your bone health

But while we might know to check our blood pressure or keep our weight in check , most people don’t think about their bone health until it is too late. Poor bone health can lead to osteoporosis , which causes them to…

We took our 11-year-old Interrailing – it cost £9,000 but was worth every penny

“We’ve always done a fly-and-flop,” he told The i Paper . “That’s been great, but our son is an only child, and recently he’s started to get a bit bored if he doesn’t find somebody to play with.” So this year, they…

‘A developer gave us a £16,500 deposit’: The new-build perks and if they’re worth it

But that’s exactly what they’ve done. Developer Fairview Homes offered a perk which added 50 per cent of whatever deposit they were able to put down through its “top-up incentive”. Shorts Scroll to previous short Scroll…

Bear Grylls’s messiah complex is getting out of hand

There was a time when Grylls was simply a likeable survivalist, blending the slightly OTT machoism of prime Ross Kemp with the “jolly good chap” enthusiasm of a wartime general. Even when he was exposed as misleading…

Brazen Iran makes EIGHT demands of the US as it dangles opening the Strait of Hormuz in front of Trump... while launching another attack on allied ship in crucial waterway

The key waterway has been closed for much of the time since the war on Iran began in late February. Iran's politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said the Strait of Hormuz will not open…

Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a TikTok livestream. The Miami sheriff's office confirmed they attended a scene of a man…

More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds

Bone dry conditions will continue for many as temperatures rise to as high as 35C (95F) by the middle of next week. The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts for most of England until 21:00 BST…

University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists

Read our privacy notice . A UK university has opened a new government-funded laboratory to help train the next generation of biomedical scientists to work in the NHS and life sciences sector. The £2.5 million facility at…

University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists

The £2.5 million facility at the University of Essex , which includes a dedicated cancer diagnostics laboratory, was funded by the Office for Students . The investment aims to strengthen training in subjects critical to…