trump greta greta thunberg thunberg protests aid gaza trumps los angeles

More than one million pensioners pay 40% tax in ‘triple whammy’ of stealth rises

More than one million pensioners pay 40% tax in ‘triple whammy’ of stealth rises

The sharp rise reflects a wider trend of more people paying higher income tax, mainly due to the Government’s freeze on tax thresholds

Comments

World news

Daydreaming and talking to passengers are biggest causes of driving mistakes

Daydreaming and talking to passengers are biggest causes of driving mistakes

about 1 hour ago

Federal worker charged with capital murder in girlfriend’s forced abortion case

Federal worker charged with capital murder in girlfriend’s forced abortion case

about 2 hours ago

Trump escalates response to LA protests – here’s what we know so far

Trump escalates response to LA protests – here’s what we know so far

about 2 hours ago

Donald Trump brands Greta Thunberg a 'young, angry person' in blistering attack

Donald Trump brands Greta Thunberg a 'young, angry person' in blistering attack

about 2 hours ago

Scoop: Trump held lengthy Camp David strategy session with top team on Iran and Gaza

Scoop: Trump held lengthy Camp David strategy session with top team on Iran and Gaza

about 2 hours ago

Saskatoon Berries Academy grad Yeager makes historic jump to WCBL collegiate roster

Saskatoon Berries Academy grad Yeager makes historic jump to WCBL collegiate roster

about 2 hours ago

B.C. government takes heat over marked growth in public payroll

B.C. government takes heat over marked growth in public payroll

about 2 hours ago

$‘The old man just jumped on him’: Video of fracas in B.C. Tim Hortons goes viral$

‘The old man just jumped on him’: Video of fracas in B.C. Tim Hortons goes viral

about 2 hours ago

Saskatoon flood mitigation plan: Several projects near completion, others to begin

Saskatoon flood mitigation plan: Several projects near completion, others to begin

about 2 hours ago

RCMP investigate homicide after young mother found dead inside Penticton apartment building

RCMP investigate homicide after young mother found dead inside Penticton apartment building

about 2 hours ago

Out-of-control wildfire burning in Squamish, people asked to avoid area

Out-of-control wildfire burning in Squamish, people asked to avoid area

about 2 hours ago

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

about 2 hours ago

One dead in Russian strike on Odesa, officials say

One dead in Russian strike on Odesa, officials say

about 2 hours ago

Palestinians say local gunmen and Israeli forces opened fire near Gaza aid site

Palestinians say local gunmen and Israeli forces opened fire near Gaza aid site

about 2 hours ago

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

about 2 hours ago

Prime minister says Canada will hit 2% GDP defense spending mark this year

washington times

Prime minister says Canada will hit 2% GDP defense spending mark this year

about 3 hours ago

Corruption seen as bigger risk to Mongolian democracy than Chinese, Russian influence

washington times

Corruption seen as bigger risk to Mongolian democracy than Chinese, Russian influence

about 3 hours ago

Marines being sent to Los Angeles to bolster Guard deployed to address anti-ICE riots, reports say

washington times

Marines being sent to Los Angeles to bolster Guard deployed to address anti-ICE riots, reports say

about 3 hours ago

Trump says Greta Thunberg needs anger management

washington times

Trump says Greta Thunberg needs anger management

about 3 hours ago

Volodymyr Zelensky takes six-word swipe at Donald Trump as tensions soar

Volodymyr Zelensky takes six-word swipe at Donald Trump as tensions soar

about 3 hours ago

Dad 'sliced to death' by kids' toy on way to see daughter in sickening accident

Dad 'sliced to death' by kids' toy on way to see daughter in sickening accident

about 3 hours ago

Greta Thunberg locked up in Israeli jail cell after Gaza aid boat intercepted

Greta Thunberg locked up in Israeli jail cell after Gaza aid boat intercepted

about 3 hours ago

High school student airlifted to safety after rattlesnake bite on remote fishing trip

High school student airlifted to safety after rattlesnake bite on remote fishing trip

about 3 hours ago

Former Dallas Cowboys player charged after mother of two killed in crash

Former Dallas Cowboys player charged after mother of two killed in crash

about 3 hours ago

Barabak: Putting the bully in bully pulpit, Trump escalates in L.A. rather than seeking calm

Barabak: Putting the bully in bully pulpit, Trump escalates in L.A. rather than seeking calm

about 3 hours ago

Liberals considering arming the Coast Guard amid significant pivot towards new security mandate

Liberals considering arming the Coast Guard amid significant pivot towards new security mandate

about 3 hours ago

Greta Thunberg arrives on dry land & ‘will be deported’ after Israel seized ‘Freedom Flotilla’ stunt ship & twisted crew

Greta Thunberg arrives on dry land & ‘will be deported’ after Israel seized ‘Freedom Flotilla’ stunt ship & twisted crew

about 3 hours ago

Elon Musk Just Picked a Fight He Cannot Win

Elon Musk Just Picked a Fight He Cannot Win

about 3 hours ago

LAPD chief says police had "no formal notification" of Marines' deployment to LA protests

LAPD chief says police had "no formal notification" of Marines' deployment to LA protests

about 3 hours ago

UN Ocean Conference gets underway, advocates hope to turn promises into protection

UN Ocean Conference gets underway, advocates hope to turn promises into protection

about 3 hours ago

B.C. working to reverse changes to travel accommodation program for sick kids

B.C. working to reverse changes to travel accommodation program for sick kids

about 3 hours ago

B.C. ER doctor sues Fraser Health, claims bullying, retaliation

B.C. ER doctor sues Fraser Health, claims bullying, retaliation

about 3 hours ago

G7 summit expected to bring big economic boost to Calgary and some big headaches for residents

G7 summit expected to bring big economic boost to Calgary and some big headaches for residents

about 3 hours ago

10-year-old victim of fatal B.C. speedboat collision identified

10-year-old victim of fatal B.C. speedboat collision identified

about 3 hours ago

Safety groups to improve coordination, says Winnipeg mayor

Safety groups to improve coordination, says Winnipeg mayor

about 3 hours ago

Heat warning issued after days of 30-degree temperatures in the Okanagan

Heat warning issued after days of 30-degree temperatures in the Okanagan

about 3 hours ago

Trump mocks Greta Thunberg, says she needs 'anger management' and slams her as 'strange'

Trump mocks Greta Thunberg, says she needs 'anger management' and slams her as 'strange'

about 4 hours ago

Trump wants to shrink the cap on Pell Grants. It could have a major impact on paying for college

Trump wants to shrink the cap on Pell Grants. It could have a major impact on paying for college

about 4 hours ago

Los Angeles ignited over weekend ICE raids. Then the National Guard arrived

Los Angeles ignited over weekend ICE raids. Then the National Guard arrived

about 4 hours ago

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend describes brutal attack during which he allegedly kicked down doors before forcing her into ‘freak off’

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend describes brutal attack during which he allegedly kicked down doors before forcing her into ‘freak off’

about 4 hours ago

Mexican police kill 4 gunmen, cross into Guatemala in dramatic border shootout

Mexican police kill 4 gunmen, cross into Guatemala in dramatic border shootout

about 4 hours ago

Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback

Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback

about 4 hours ago

Canada's shooting at a moving target on defence spending, say military watchers

Canada's shooting at a moving target on defence spending, say military watchers

about 5 hours ago

Three-hour flight to Brit holiday hotspot turns into nightmare 32-HOUR saga as ‘passengers left vomiting & no food’

Three-hour flight to Brit holiday hotspot turns into nightmare 32-HOUR saga as ‘passengers left vomiting & no food’

about 5 hours ago

Russia using horror AI kamikaze drone that ‘chooses its own target’ as Ukraine now faces blitz of over ‘500 every night’

Russia using horror AI kamikaze drone that ‘chooses its own target’ as Ukraine now faces blitz of over ‘500 every night’

about 5 hours ago

Higher foreign spouse fee for UK nationals ‘risks ECHR right to family life’

Higher foreign spouse fee for UK nationals ‘risks ECHR right to family life’

about 5 hours ago

Eurostar reveals London to Switzerland plan amid demand for sustainable travel

Eurostar reveals London to Switzerland plan amid demand for sustainable travel

about 5 hours ago

California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment

California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment

about 5 hours ago

Trump Deploys National Guard to California Over Immigration Protests

Trump Deploys National Guard to California Over Immigration Protests

about 5 hours ago

Trump escalates his battle with California

Trump escalates his battle with California

about 5 hours ago

Trump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against Torture

Trump asks the Supreme Court to neutralize the Convention Against Torture

about 5 hours ago

Putin could attack NATO by 2030 as ‘Europe needs Golden Dome defence system’

Putin could attack NATO by 2030 as ‘Europe needs Golden Dome defence system’

about 5 hours ago

Average asking rents fall annually for 8th-straight month in Canada to $2,129: report

Average asking rents fall annually for 8th-straight month in Canada to $2,129: report

about 5 hours ago

How Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries is playing out at U.S. airports

How Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries is playing out at U.S. airports

about 5 hours ago

RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of U.S. vaccine advisory panel

RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of U.S. vaccine advisory panel

about 5 hours ago

Ombudsman to investigate Ontario jail where inmates were stripped to boxers, had wrists tied

Ombudsman to investigate Ontario jail where inmates were stripped to boxers, had wrists tied

about 5 hours ago

Montreal police report rise in assaults, decline in vehicle theft in 2024

Montreal police report rise in assaults, decline in vehicle theft in 2024

about 5 hours ago

Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its walls

Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its walls

about 5 hours ago

Canada invites Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to G7 summit: sources

Canada invites Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to G7 summit: sources

about 5 hours ago

Canada Post rejects union’s arbitration proposal as ‘unacceptable’

Canada Post rejects union’s arbitration proposal as ‘unacceptable’

about 5 hours ago