Tamara Kovacevic

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ben Chu |Tamara Kovacevic

Five years ago, on 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union. On that day, Great Britain severed the political ties it had held for 47 years, but stayed inside the EU single market and customs union for a further 11 months to keep trade flowing. Northern Ireland had a separate arrangement. Brexit was hugely divisive, both politically and socially, dominating political debate and with arguments about its impacts raging for years.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Ben Chu |Tamara Kovacevic

14 hours agoTomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the United Kingdom officially leaving the European Union. On Entre Nous we take a look at how Brits feel about it five years later. We also look into the challenges many Brits abroad now face. We also discuss why many Europeans are choosing not to make that …

Nov 19, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Tamara Kovacevic |Anthony Reuben |Gerry Georgieva

Farmers are protesting in Westminster over inheritance tax changes announced in the Budget, as the row grows over how many farms it might affect From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20%, half the usual rate The National Farmers' Union calls the move “disastrous" - but the government insists the "vast majority" of farmers will not be impacted The largest estimate suggests 70,000 farms could be affected...

Nov 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Tamara Kovacevic |Anthony Reuben |Gerry Georgieva

[BBC] There has been an outcry from many farmers following the changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget. Thousands will be traveling to London on Tuesday to lobby their MPs and a rally is also taking place near Parliament. From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will have to pay inheritance tax at 20% - half the usual rate. We've seen a range of claims about how many farms will be affected.

Sep 29, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Mark Poynting |Tamara Kovacevic |Anthony Reuben

The four Conservative leadership candidates vying to replace Rishi Sunak have made their final pitches to the party's conference in Birmingham Kemi Badenoch was the last to speak, telling the audience that the Tories "must defend our beliefs and values" Just before her, Robert Jenrick said the “era of mass migration must end” Before them James Cleverly pledged to "sell the benefits of Conservatism with a smile", while first speaker Tom Tugendhat promised to rebuild trust through a "new...