Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans a £600m property surcharge on 300,000 high-value homes in England’s top council tax bands, targeting London and the South East, after income tax plans failed. The move could reshape housing markets and trigger sales.
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Former Liberal Democrat leader and Olympic sprinter Menzies "Ming" Campbell passed away at 84. The Scottish MP combined a record‑breaking athletics career with a distinguished legal practice and two decades in Westminster. Tributes highlighted his impact on sport, law and public life. He served as Chancellor of St Andrews and was made a life peer in 2015.
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