SAS: The Shadow War podcast – How to listen to the series as soldiers break their silence Find out how to get exclusive early access to all eight episodes now The Independent UK · 17m ago
Why as an SAS soldier it goes against decades of training to speak out SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: David, involved in the 1980 Iranian embassy siege as well as Northern Ireland, describes how speaking out about his time as an SAS officer defies years of training of secrecy and discretion. As told to Sam Kiley The Independent UK · 4h ago
I was the bait to lure the IRA into a deadly confrontation with SAS SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: One SAS officer tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley how he posed as a coal delivery driver to act as an IRA target in controversial ambush in August 1988 which left three dead The Independent UK · 4h ago
The Shadow War: Inside story of deadly SAS conflict with IRA revealed for the first time SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: Sworn to silence for decades, SAS officers tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley in a new podcast from The Independent and Aurra Studios about some of the most controversial moments of the deadly IRA conflict as they face a real possibility of prosecution under the new… The Independent UK · 4h ago
A Retiree Needs $15,000 in Dental Work — Where Should the Money Come From? A dentist tells you that you need extensive work, hands you a treatment plan totaling $15,000, and suddenly a dental problem has become a retirement-planning... Saving Advice · 11h ago
'Obsessed' Russell Findlay to use conference speech to attack independence Russell Findlay has been slated ahead of his speech at the Conservative Party conference, where he will lambast Scottish independence and the historic Celtic Alliance summit The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Scottish Conservative leader blasts independence and Swinney’s Sinn Féin meeting Russell Findlay is expected to speak later on Sunday at the Tory conference in Birmingham. The Independent UK · Oct 3
Scots Tory leader to decry independence and FM’s summit with Sinn Fein Russell Findlay is expected to speak later on Sunday at the Tory conference in Birmingham. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Sell your stocks too soon and you may pay more: How long you hold an asset changes your 2026 Capital Gains Tax, and timing matters here The baseline for tax planning in 2026 relies on shifting retirement contribution limits. The IRS adjusted these thresholds, altering the calculus for wage earners trying to suppress their taxable income. A traditional 401(k) or 403(b) now absorbs up to $24,500 in pre-tax earnings. Individual Retirement Accounts cap at $7,500. The Economic Times · Oct 3
People in Their Early 60s May Have a Bigger Retirement Savings Window Than They Realize Turning 60 can make retirement feel less like a distant financial goal and more like a deadline that’s approaching quickly. But workers in their early... Saving Advice · Oct 2
Best Retirement Accounts for 2027: What Investors Should Compare Before Choosing One Choosing a retirement account can look deceptively simple until you start comparing tax deductions, employer matches, Roth rules, contribution limits, and withdrawal requirements. In 2027,... Saving Advice · Oct 2
Many Americans overlook this: The new $7,500 IRA limit is one of the simplest ways to save on taxes in 2026, and it is still open today The 2026 tax rules quietly give retirement savers more room to plan. The IRA contribution limit has climbed to $7,500, while 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) limits have also increased. The standard deduction is higher, too. These changes may look modest individually, but together they can affect how much income you… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Assembly members clash at Stormont over Drumcree parade Unionist MLAs accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of breaking the law by attending a protest on Garvaghy Road, as the Assembly sat on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 28
A Couple Has $2 Million and Won’t Touch It — The Underspending Trap That Hands Their Savings to the IRS A couple with $2 million saved might look like the picture of retirement success. But if most of that money sits inside traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, refusing to spend it can create a tax problem later. The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 28
The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 26 8 Moves Retirees Should Reconsider After the Fed’s September Rate Decision The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point on September 16, putting the target range at 3.75% to 4%. The move matters for retirees because interest rates can influence cash yields, bond prices, borrowing costs, and the income available from safer parts of a…
The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 24 The IRS Just Eased 401(k)-to-IRA Rollovers — But One Missed Step Still Costs You 20% Upfront The IRS just moved to make 401(k)-to-IRA rollovers easier to handle, but the old 20% withholding rule still matters. A new IRS notice gives retirement plans sample forms and proposed procedures for direct rollovers, aiming to make the process more standardized and less confusing.
Thousandaire · Sep 23 Should You Contribute to a Trump Account? Take the Free $1,000, Then Do the Math Your kid can get $1,000 from the Treasury for filling out one form. Take it. The harder question is what to do with your own money after that. The account lets families add up to $5,000 a year, and for a household at your stage, that $5,000 has better places…
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears evidence about more than 20 ‘key individuals’ The inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity is holding public hearings in Belfast.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Post your questions for Miranda Richardson She has lit up screens large and small playing Ruth Ellis, Queen Victoria’s mother, Barbara Castle, and the hilarious Queenie in Blackadder. Alternatively, you could ask about birds of prey, orangutans or playing the cello
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Likely ‘co-operation’ between dissident groups in Omagh bombing, inquiry told The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is holding evidential hearings in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Inquiry to consider if Omagh bomb was ‘joint enterprise’ between terror groups The Omagh Bombing Inquiry has begun a new stage of hearings in Belfast.
Clever Dude · Sep 21 Remarrying at 50? The Beneficiary and Pension Traps to Settle Before You Sign the License Remarrying at 50 can change who receives retirement money after death, who controls certain benefits, and whether an old divorce agreement still matters. The wedding license may take minutes, but untangling beneficiary forms and pension elections can take much longer.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said a group of men were involved in the Real IRA plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town.
The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 19 You Can Put $500 a Month Toward Your Future: Where Should It Go First? An extra $500 a month gives you a useful financial decision to make: where can that money do the most work? That choice looks different if a credit card balance is growing, an emergency fund barely exists, or an employer offers a retirement match.
Saving Advice · Sep 18 Retired Couples Budget for the Funeral — But the Bigger Financial Shock Can Come Afterward Many retired couples have at least discussed how they would pay for a funeral, whether through savings, life insurance, prepaid arrangements, or money set aside...