The UK Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto had pledged ‘not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT’. PA
The UK Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto had pledged ‘not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT’. PA
The UK Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto had pledged ‘not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT’. PA
The UK Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto had pledged ‘not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT’. PA

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Boris Johnson defends UK tax rise as national insurance increase comes into force

From April 6, national insurance contributions will rise by 1.25 per cent

Soraya Ebrahimi
Soraya Ebrahimi

April 05, 2022

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the decision to increase national insurance for millions of workers, saying the rise is “necessary, fair and responsible”, despite it breaking an election promise.

On Wednesday, national insurance contributions will increase by 1.25 percentage points.

From April 2023 onwards, the rate will return to the 2021-2022 level, with a new 1.25 per cent health and social care levy introduced.

The UK government predicts that the tax rise will raise £39 billion ($51bn) over the next three years to help reduce the Covid-induced National Health Service backlog and later reform adult social care for the long-term.

“We must be there for our NHS in the same way that it is there for us," Mr Johnson said.

“Covid led to the longest waiting lists we’ve ever seen, so we will deliver millions more scans, checks and operations in the biggest catch-up programme in the NHS’s history.

“We know this won’t be a quick fix and we know that we can’t fix waiting lists without fixing social care.

“Our reforms will end the cruel lottery of spiralling and unpredictable care costs once and for all, and bring the NHS and social care closer together.

“The levy is the necessary, fair and responsible next step, providing our health and care system with the long-term funding it needs as we recover from the pandemic.”

On Monday, performers rehearsed as Blackpool Tower Circus prepared to reopen following a £1 million renovation. Blackpool Council in northern England funded the renovation of the world's oldest permanent circus arena. Getty Images
On Monday, performers rehearsed as Blackpool Tower Circus prepared to reopen following a £1 million renovation. Blackpool Council in northern England funded the renovation of the world's oldest permanent circus arena. Getty Images
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attended a service of thanksgiving for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on Tuesday at Westminster Abbey in London. Reuters
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attended a service of thanksgiving for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on Tuesday at Westminster Abbey in London. Reuters
A sculpture conservator prepares the monumental plaster 'Large Spindle Piece 1968' on Tuesday. The piece went on show for the first time during the new exhibition 'Henry Moore: The Sixties' which opened to the public on Friday at the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. PA
A sculpture conservator prepares the monumental plaster 'Large Spindle Piece 1968' on Tuesday. The piece went on show for the first time during the new exhibition 'Henry Moore: The Sixties' which opened to the public on Friday at the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. PA
Afghan women footballers have a team talk before their development squad played the women’s parliamentary team on Tuesday, at the Dulwich Hamlet FC ground, in London, as part of Amnesty’s annual Football Welcomes month. AFP
Afghan women footballers have a team talk before their development squad played the women’s parliamentary team on Tuesday, at the Dulwich Hamlet FC ground, in London, as part of Amnesty’s annual Football Welcomes month. AFP
The superyacht 'Phi', which was seized by the UK government on Tuesday, docked at Canary Wharf in London. Transport Minister Grant Shapps ordered the £38 million ($50m) to be held as part of UK government sanctions against Russians with links to President Putin. Getty Images
The superyacht 'Phi', which was seized by the UK government on Tuesday, docked at Canary Wharf in London. Transport Minister Grant Shapps ordered the £38 million ($50m) to be held as part of UK government sanctions against Russians with links to President Putin. Getty Images
Bereaved families gathered on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the National Covid Memorial Wall in London. They walked to No.10 Downing Street to hand in a petition to make the mural a permanent addition to the capital. PA
Bereaved families gathered on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the National Covid Memorial Wall in London. They walked to No.10 Downing Street to hand in a petition to make the mural a permanent addition to the capital. PA
On Wednesday Dyson unveiled the new Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones in London. The noise-cancelling headphones include an air-purifying device. PA
On Wednesday Dyson unveiled the new Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones in London. The noise-cancelling headphones include an air-purifying device. PA
Rhiannon Davies, left, embraces Kayleigh Griffiths, following the release on Wednesday of the final report by Donna Ockenden, chairwoman of the Independent Review into Maternity Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, in Shropshire. The inquiry found that hundreds of newborn deaths at Shrewsbury hospital were avoidable. PA
Rhiannon Davies, left, embraces Kayleigh Griffiths, following the release on Wednesday of the final report by Donna Ockenden, chairwoman of the Independent Review into Maternity Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, in Shropshire. The inquiry found that hundreds of newborn deaths at Shrewsbury hospital were avoidable. PA
A gardener sows seeds into the moat surrounding the Tower of London on Wednesday, that will bloom into a 'Superbloom' display celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee later this year. Reuters
A gardener sows seeds into the moat surrounding the Tower of London on Wednesday, that will bloom into a 'Superbloom' display celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee later this year. Reuters
YouTube fitness coach Joe Wicks poses with his MBE at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Wicks' online workouts became a staple of many people's days during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, with a world record 950,000 viewers tuning in to his livestream in March 2020. Getty Images
YouTube fitness coach Joe Wicks poses with his MBE at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Wicks' online workouts became a staple of many people's days during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, with a world record 950,000 viewers tuning in to his livestream in March 2020. Getty Images
The UK was hit by low temperatures and spring snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Here a cyclist wheels his bike through snow in Allenheads, in the Pennines in Northumberland. PA
The UK was hit by low temperatures and spring snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Here a cyclist wheels his bike through snow in Allenheads, in the Pennines in Northumberland. PA
Conservation cleaner Tracie Mason dusts a marble bust of the Rev George Harbin on Wednesday in the Grand Staircase at Longleat House in Wiltshire, ensuring the stately home would be ready to start welcoming visitors again on April 1 after a two-year absence. PA
Conservation cleaner Tracie Mason dusts a marble bust of the Rev George Harbin on Wednesday in the Grand Staircase at Longleat House in Wiltshire, ensuring the stately home would be ready to start welcoming visitors again on April 1 after a two-year absence. PA
Artist Joseph Rossano views his art installation 'The Salmon School' on Wednesday. It is on display in the Castle Ballroom at the opening of Life at Balmoral, the Platinum Jubilee exhibition at Balmoral Castle, in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. PA
Artist Joseph Rossano views his art installation 'The Salmon School' on Wednesday. It is on display in the Castle Ballroom at the opening of Life at Balmoral, the Platinum Jubilee exhibition at Balmoral Castle, in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. PA
A climber scales the rigging of the Cutty Sark on Thursday in Greenwich, south London, at a preview of the Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience, which opens to the public from Saturday. For the first time since the ship arrived in Greenwich in 1954, visitors will be able to climb the masts and enjoy views of the Thames and London. PA
A climber scales the rigging of the Cutty Sark on Thursday in Greenwich, south London, at a preview of the Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience, which opens to the public from Saturday. For the first time since the ship arrived in Greenwich in 1954, visitors will be able to climb the masts and enjoy views of the Thames and London. PA
On Thursday, soldiers from from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, sorted and packed some of the surplus 84,000 ballistic helmets being shipped from Donnington to soldiers and emergency service workers in Ukraine. Getty Images
On Thursday, soldiers from from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, sorted and packed some of the surplus 84,000 ballistic helmets being shipped from Donnington to soldiers and emergency service workers in Ukraine. Getty Images
A soldier of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment falls off a horse during practice on Thursday for the state ceremonial parade surrounding this year's Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Hyde Park in London. AP Photo
A soldier of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment falls off a horse during practice on Thursday for the state ceremonial parade surrounding this year's Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Hyde Park in London. AP Photo
A dusting of snow across Rothwell in Northamptonshire on Friday morning. PA
A dusting of snow across Rothwell in Northamptonshire on Friday morning. PA

The Conservative Party 2019 election manifesto, which helped Mr Johnson to deliver a landslide majority, pledged “not to raise the rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT”.

But senior ministers have said the effect of the coronavirus crisis meant that promise to the electorate could no longer be kept.

The Conservative administration has since increased the tax burden to its highest point in 70 years.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the pandemic had placed “unprecedented pressure on the NHS” and increased waiting times.

“This investment will go into tackling those backlogs and will help make sure everyone can get the care and treatment they need,” Mr Javid said.

The Department for Health and Social Care says the number of people waiting for elective care in England has risen from 4.4 million before the pandemic to six million.

The eventual number could reach the 10-million mark, with people who did not come forward for treatment during the lockdowns predicted to look for care in the coming months and years, the department said.

The department said the extra cash from the insurance rise will reduce waiting times, while reforming the way routine services are delivered so the NHS is fit for the future.

“We can’t have business as usual, which is why we are rolling out surgical hubs and community diagnostic centres up and down the country to deliver millions more scans, checks and operations," Mr Javid said.

“This vital funding will ensure the NHS is equipped to not only reduce waiting times but also tackle the big challenges we face, from cancer to heart-disease and dementia.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government would “not shy away from the difficult decisions” ministers needed to make to “fix our social care system and slash NHS waiting times”.

Mr Sunak said the levy would also be used to cap the cost of care so “people no longer live in fear of losing everything”.

Under the current system, those with assets of more than £23,250 ($30,397) pay their care costs in full.

But under a reformed system from October 2023, anyone with assets under £20,000 will have their care costs fully covered by the state, the department said.

The cost of care will then be capped at £86,000, with the point at which people meet the full cost of their care rising from £23,350 to £100,000, about four times higher than the current system, health officials said.

The government says the levy is progressive, with the highest 15 per cent of earners paying more than half of the revenue.

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The most expensive investment mistake you will ever make

When is the best time to start saving in a pension? The answer is simple – at the earliest possible moment. The first pound, euro, dollar or dirham you invest is the most valuable, as it has so much longer to grow in value. If you start in your twenties, it could be invested for 40 years or more, which means you have decades for compound interest to work its magic.

“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.

This table shows how much you would have in your pension at age 65, depending on when you start and how much you pay in (it assumes your investments grow 7 per cent a year after charges and you have no other savings).

Age

$250 a month

$500 a month

$1,000 a month

25

$640,829

$1,281,657

$2,563,315

35

$303,219

$606,439

$1,212,877

45

$131,596

$263,191

$526,382

55

$44,351

$88,702

$177,403

 

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  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
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  • 400m Olympic running track
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Water waste

In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

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The flights
There are various ways of getting to the southern Serengeti in Tanzania from the UAE. The exact route and airstrip depends on your overall trip itinerary and which camp you’re staying at. 
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Kilimanjaro International Airport from Dh1,350 return, including taxes; this can be followed by a short flight from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti with Coastal Aviation from about US$700 (Dh2,500) return, including taxes. Kenya Airways, Emirates and Etihad offer flights via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam.   

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Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

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The Perfect Couple

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor

Creator: Jenna Lamia

Rating: 3/5

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KYLIAN MBAPPE 2016/17 STATS

Ligue 1: Appearances - 29, Goals - 15, Assists - 8
UCL: Appearances - 9, Goals - 6
French Cup: Appearances - 3, Goals - 3
France U19: Appearances - 5, Goals - 5, Assists - 1

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

While you're here
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Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

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Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)

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Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves. 

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

While you're here
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

ESSENTIALS

The flights 
Fly Etihad or Emirates from the UAE to Moscow from 2,763 return per person return including taxes. 
Where to stay 
Trips on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian cost from US$16,995 (Dh62,414) per person, based on two sharing.

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David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Updated: April 06, 2022, 8:29 AM`
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