HMRC to close phone lines for six months every year

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HMRC to close phone lines for six months every year

March 19, 2024

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Good evening. From April 8 until September 29, taxpayers will be unable to call the tax office.

Elsewhere, Jeremy Hunt has hinted at the date of the next general election.

HMRC to close phone lines for six months every year

HMRC is introducing an annual summer break on its phone lines in a bid to push customers online. From April 8 until September 29 – six months – taxpayers will be unable to call the tax office for help with their tax return. Our Head of Money provides his verdict here.

Jeremy Hunt hints at general election date

Jeremy Hunt has hinted the general election could be held in October. The Chancellor referred to the possibility of a contest being held in that month as he set out the Government’s approach to the next Whitehall spending review.

Eton College schoolboy dies after collapsing on playing fields

An Eton College pupil has died after he collapsed during a Field Game match on the school’s playing fields. Raphaël Pryor, who was in Year 13, was playing the sport – a variation of football played only at the school – on Saturday when he became unwell.

Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines

Culture | Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been offered the role of the next James Bond. The 33-year-old British actor has been asked to take over from Daniel Craig, who played the role for 15 years.

US | Trump hints at deporting Prince Harry over claims he lied on visa application

Business | Andrew Bailey ‘already too late’ on rate cuts, says Citi

Animals | Charity worker sues boss after ‘calm’ horse threw her off

Museums | Labelling Margaret Thatcher a villain is ‘not appropriate’, Culture Secretary tells V&A

Royals | BBC reporter says woman photographed at farm shop was Princess of Wales ‘lookalike’

Comment and analysis

Suzanne Moore | An autumn election is cowardly and patronising – Britain must be let out of the waiting room

Charles Moore | Racial justice enablers: hills of the north, rejoice

Sherelle Jacobs | US politics now offers the Tories a terrifying glimpse into their future

Ben Marlow | Nationwide must not be so cowardly as to deny its members a vote on Branson deal

Tom Harris | Labour’s new growth plan proves Liz Truss right

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The nine lessons for happiness everyone should know

Researchers have found happiness can be learnt – and the more you practise the happier you’ll get.

Business news: Bentley delays launch of first electric car

Bentley has pushed back the launch of its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) as the luxury carmaker said demand for hybrid models remains strong. The manufacturer confirmed on Tuesday that it will introduce its first BEV towards the end of 2026 rather than next year as planned.

Live markets news: Tesco to change Clubcard logo after legal battle with Lidl