Sam Montgomery
80 articles on New Dispatch
Inheritance tax loophole slams shut as landmark legal case opens floodgates for HMRC crackdowns
Thousands of families who were advised to use ‘home loan’ schemes could now face giant unexpected tax bills
British Museum worker sacked and search launched after valuable items 'stolen'
Gold jewellery and precious gem stones amongst items snatched from a storeroom
Somerset Gimp suspect ordered not to 'crawl, wriggle or writhe on the ground' ahead of trial
Suspected gimp accused of terrorising West Country villages set to stand trial in October
WizzAir flights plunged into chaos with holidaymakers set to have plans ruined
The airline’s ground handlers will strike over working conditions at Luton Airport
Patients could soon bypass bureaucratic GP referral for cancer checks
Health Secretary considering plans to skip overburdened GP process on cancer scans
Four fatal cat poisonings prompt urgent pet safety warning
Wiltshire Police have opened an investigation after four animals die in “last few days”
British veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan war opens up on being 'let down'
An Afghanistan veteran has slammed the government’s Fortitude programme and told GB News ‘we failed the Afghan people’
American tourist vows to 'never come back' to UK due to 'brutal' Heathrow airport rules
Californian travel blogger rages at airport security experience
Huge plume of smoke engulfs sky after wind farm catches fire off UK coast
Scroby Sands wind turbine billowed smoke off the Norfolk coast
Federation of Small Businesses backs Don’t Kill Cash campaign
Small traders fear card payment companies will jack up their fees as use of cash reduces
Covid-era pub change to continue as September sun comes out
Pub takeaway pint licenses extended as late summer fair weather makes move a resounding success
Prince Harry yearns for Meghan as he tours Asia for charity: ‘We miss our wives very much’
Best friend and polo partner Nacho Figueras delivered an insight into the Duke of Sussex’s homesickness
Nine injured as car crashes into a campsite in Pembrokeshire
Two of the victims are said to be in a serious condition in hospital
US presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy opens up on gruelling heroin battle - ‘I was born an addict’
Democratic party candidate pledges to channel personal experience in fight against US drug industry
Robert F Kennedy Jnr admits he faces ‘assassination risk’ as he recalls horror of father and uncle’s murder
Democratic presidential candidate concerned about secret service protection denial
King Charles takes down family portrait for heartbreaking reason
A painting that marked the late Queen’s wedding anniversary has been removed from the saloon at Sandringham
Barristers society bans Christian grace before meals to be ‘more inclusive’
Lincoln’s Inn scraps Christian grace in bid to embrace 'relevance and diversity'
Home Office appoints Sajid Javid's brother as new head of Immigration Enforcement
Home Office enlists senior Met officer to tackle illegal migration
Britain suffers biggest housing downturn since financial crisis
Sky high property prices and creeping mortgage rates cause slump in sales
Mary Rose museum curators under fire for claiming ship’s objects have LGBT meanings
Items recovered from Henry VIII’s flagship such as a mirror and nit combs given queer interpretation
Brit left with one leg shorter than other after botched surgery in Thailand
The Muay Thai boxer is fundraising for further surgery to save his career
Parliament’s standards chief says he has been assaulted by six MPs
Sir Chris Bryant opens up in his new book
Stunning James Webb Telescope pictures capture colourful remnants of distant star
Never seen before photos of the Ring Nebula have been released by Nasa and European Space Agency’s collaboration
Waterstones and Foyles open new bookshops in summer show of support for high street
Book chain continues to believe in brick-and-mortar
Free holiday for evacuated Brits says Greek Prime Minister
Tourists affected by recent wildfires on the island of Rhodes offered free one week holiday
Major bank issues warning to homeowners as fixed mortgages come to an end
HSBC boss warns homeowners that ‘tougher times are ahead’ as he revels in doubling profits
Coutts offers to reinstate Farage's bank account but Nigel vows to keep on fighting
Farage aims to have the right to a bank account enshrined in law
Ulez expansion to go ahead as legal bid to block Sadiq Khan's eco-policy fails in court
Five Conservative-led councils lose High Court challenge
Putin ally sent top secret information by UK officials after email address typo - inquiry launched
Typos caused comms intended for the Pentagon to be redirected to the West African nation of Mali
Parking wardens go on 'indefinite' strike in London borough
Camden Unison members have voted to strike in parking warden pay dispute with council
Little known way grandparents can boost their state pension entitlement
National Insurance credits can be claimed as a carer or grandparent to boost future state pension entitlement
City minister issues clear warning to banks after NatWest chief's resignation
Andrew Griffith MP and Number 10 back Dame Alison Rose’s resignation
Princess Kate set to stay up late tonight to complete adorable tradition for George's birthday
Prince George will celebrate his tenth birthday on 22 July
Fears Treasury quietly scrapping family pension tax break
Government eyes removing tax exemption for those who inherit untouched pension pots
Sir John Curtice issues dire warning to Rishi Sunak ahead of pivotal triple by-election
Polling guru warns that a clean-sweep of by-election losses would land Conservatives in “deep electoral” trouble
WhatsApp down: Chat app users fume as huge outage left thousands scrambling for solution
Conversations cut short as messaging service suffered mishap
British Gas's little known scheme which pays Britons for using less energy
Summer Sundays offers rewards to thousands of households
M&S 'unhappy' as Ocado losses deepen by 37 per cent amid tension
Grocers trade mutual disappointment blows over partnership venture
Labour rebels plot coup against Sir Keir Starmer: “Now is the time to force him out!”
A group of former advisers are planning to approach Ed Miliband to be there putsch puppet, as Labour bickers over two-child benefit cap
Martin Lewis warns 'protection is needed' for buy now pay later services
Money Saving Expert calls on the Chancellor to act after reports that the BNPL clampdown could be shelved
BBC faces licence fee review as it blames increased competition for 500k slump after Brits snub levy
Ministers are set to formally assess alternatives to the licence fee as 500,000 stop paying
Thousands overpay inheritance tax with many not knowing they can claim back cash
Fears grow over families missing out on reclaiming divisive tax as Number 10 debates scrapping it altogether
Mark Francois issues dire warning on UK defence: 'It's a risk to our national security'
Author of Defence Select Committee report tells GB News that the procurement system is broken and in need of major reform
Disposable vapes could be BANNED next year - UK councils demand urgent action
Local authorities cited environmental and health reasons for banning single-use vapes by 2024
Just Stop Oil plotting to paralyse London after Proms 'triumph'
First Night of the Proms became the latest spectacle to be targeted by the environmental campaign group last night
Giant hogweed warning after Briton left with scars for life
Botanist tells Brits to beware of the most dangerous plant in the country
Ofsted releases verdict on snap inspection at school where student 'identified as a cat'
Rye College was given a clean bill of sex education health by inspectors
Labour's 'anti-car agenda' slammed as Ulez and congestion charge torn apart by Transport Secretary
Conservative candidate and local MP call for referendum on Cambridge congestion charge as Mark Harper visits to show support
Opera issues trigger warning that includes 'volcano erupting'
Ticket holders cautioned about depictions of an earthquake and erupting volcano that they might find ‘distressing’
Trans activist arrested after telling rally of supporters to 'punch' feminists
The convicted attempted murderer encouraged Trans Pride rally to assault Terfs
Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter facing allegations as wife releases statement
The BBC star is receiving treatment in hospital
Ben Wallace in brutal swipe at Ukraine over weapons shopping list: ‘We’re not Amazon!’
UK Defence Secretary reminded Ukraine to show gratitude for aid after Zelensky’s dejected tweet over joining Nato
Rail fares 'could be slashed in half' under radical new plans
Plans to increase competitiveness on Britain’s railways aimed at reducing rail fares
Mortgage rates overtake levels seen in Truss era in fresh horror for homeowners
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has hinted at doubling down on rising inflation with devastating effects on mortgages
Hundreds of thousands miss out on £400 of free energy bill support
Estimated 700,000 households did not claim energy bill support
Teacher stabbed at Gloucestershire school rushed to hospital as police arrest teenage boy
Emergency services are responding to an urgent incident at Tewkesbury School
State pension error means 210,000 retirees owed £1billion in extra cash
DWP massive irretrievable data loss complicates mistake over shortchanged elderly mums
Just Stop Oil protesters storm court at Wimbledon as orange confetti thrown over grass
Play has been suspended on Court 18 at Wimbledon twice as officials were forced to clean up Just Stop Oil confetti
Princess Kate breaks from royal custom at Wimbledon to show support for young British tennis player
Princess of Wales delighted fans with a surprise appearance under a brolly on Court 18
Briton died on holiday in Jamaica after attempting hotel cocktail challenge
A British father died trying to drink all 21 cocktails on a hotel pool bar menu, an inquest heard
Bank of England hike interest rates to 5 per cent in further blow to mortgage holders
Interest rate raised for a record-breaking 13th consecutive time
Britain’s top judge says victims should use AI to find out if they’ll win in court
Lord Chief Justice lauds Singaporean model of AI providing victims with a prognosis ruling
UK debt of £2.6tn exceeds 100 per cent of GDP for first time in 62 years
Government borrowing more than doubled in May
Homeowners facing nightmare mortgage rates as inflation STAYS at 8.7 per cent
Sticky inflation set to twist Bank of England's arm on raising interest rates
AI machine judges 'could soon make legally binding decisions' in UK
The Master of the Rolls reckons it’s only a matter of time before the UK rolls out robots in courtrooms
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate charged with rape and human trafficking as brothers to face trial
Romanian prosecutors send influencer to trial
Schools allowing children to ‘identify as horses, dinosaurs and cats’ as pupils ‘communicate with animal noises’
Classes are being disrupted but teachers fear backlash over speaking out
Industry leader warns 'relentless onslaught' of interest rate hikes to trigger 'big problem'
The Bank of England has been told to think carefully before raising interest rates again
Dog owners issued warning as hot weather leads to change in behaviour
In sunny conditions dogs are 11 per cent more likely to bite
Universal Credit fraud crackdown bolstered to save £9billion claimed by benefits scroungers
DWP is recruiting 2,400 new investigators to review existing Universal Credit claims
Andrew Tate served legal papers by rape and physical assault claimants
Four women in the UK are pursuing civil proceedings against the influencer, as Romanian authorities also ramp up human trafficking allegations
BBC’s Tim Davie claims broadcaster has had ‘good year’ for impartiality despite Gary Lineker row
Director-general gives BBC a pat on the back for impartiality but admits social media has been a challenge
Man bursts through Nottingham police cordon before being jumped on by officers
A police officer was knocked by the individual who breached the barriers
Lloyds pharmacy to shut 237 branches today with 2,000 jobs at risk
Lloyds Pharmacy have permanently closed 237 of its branches found in Sainsbury’s stores
The Guardian apologises for its handling of sexual harassment complaint
The media organisation has also hired an external consultancy firm specialising in workplace culture to reform the process of handling sexual misconduct
Oxfam apologises for 'offence' from cartoon resembling JK Rowling
Charity takes down Pride Month promo video amid Terf badge criticism but stands its ground on JK Rowling denial
Sir Keir Starmer’s climate change advisor helped Extinction Rebellion in court battle
Tory MPs pile on Labour leader over aide’s Extinction Rebellion past
Jeremy Corbyn apologises after posing for picture with neo-Nazi antisemite
Former Labour leader carries on trend of ill-advised photo companions by taking selfie with Holocaust denying Norwegian political activist
Oxford college threatens to expel student who call trans students by wrong pronouns
Regent’s Park College imposes rigorous harassment policy with consequences for those found ‘consistently using incorrect pronouns’
Kim Jong-Un relapses from diet to hit 22st after ‘gorging on foreign snacks and alcohol’
North Korean leader has resumed binge eating, excess drinking and chain smoking while also suffering from insomnia say South Korean spies