There exists a well-worn literary tradition of mysterious religious zealots and charismatic fanatics found in the annals of science fiction lore, but few so captivating and worthy of further ...

“Hello, darlings. I have some bad news. Are you ready? Here goes. I’m dead.” And this is how The Inheritance introduces us to Elizabeth Hurley, who has a starring role in this screamingly camp, ...

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's "refusal" to carry out royal duties could complicate their inheritance, according to a property expert. Despite having HRH titles, Prince Andrew and Sarah ...

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s “refusal” to carry out royal duties could complicate their inheritance, according to a property expert. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s daughters are not ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Rachel Reeves is looking to tighten the rules around inheritance tax as she scrambles to fix Britain’s ailing public finances, according to reports. The Chancellor is examining whether to harden the ...

Independent Ministers have pushed for changes to the inheritance tax system for the beneficiaries of estates left by people with no children. A campaign group known as Edit (End Discrimination in ...

Gifting is a popular way to avoid inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities – but £61 million in gifts given broke HMRC’s rules last year, with families forced to pay up on presents they thought would be free ...

More families are being stung by inheritance tax, with nearly one in 10 of those paying the levy now being handed a bill of more than half a million pounds. A Freedom of Information request by ...

HMRC believes up to £343 million in inheritance tax has been underpaid by wealthy taxpayers in the last year, according to new figures, up by £18 million on the previous year. Lawyers have warned of a ...