The Treasury is reportedly considering raising a key threshold where the controversial 'taper' kicks in from £110k to £150k, but pension experts think this will be ineffective or 'a sticking plaster'.

The Government's move means most doctors will no longer be hit by tax bills due to the hated 'taper' - but it shunned widespread calls to abolish the complicated pension tax rule altogether.

The 43-year-old wowed in the shimmery frock, which had a thigh slit and fitted waist, revealing her toned physique. The actress styled the look with sparkling heels and braided tresses.

LAURA WILLIAMSON: Christine Ohuruogu may not compete in the individual 400 metres at this summer’s Commonwealth Games after her love of wearing six-inch heels hampered winter training.

The 31-year-old reality star sizzled in a long red dress with high thigh slits Sunday at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles amid a child custody dispute with her ex Rob Kardashian.

The country of 1.3billion saw its total number of cases rise to 46,432 while the death toll is now 1,568 after another 195 fatalities, India's health ministry said (pictured, a woman buying drinks in Delhi).

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The Carnarvons have gone out of their way to try to find a solution - but the road to Downton has hit a few bumps.

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: If Mr Farage insists on pursuing his impossible dream of a perfect Brexit, he will not get it.

The list of highest paid female entertainers in the music industry for 2019 has been released by Forbes, and the results pack some surprises. Taylor Swift led the way by over $100 million.

The Inspector checked into The Carnarvon Arms, a country inn in Newbury, and found its rooms unimaginative and the breakfast no more inspiring.

Federer's mum Lynette was born in South Africa, and this was the Swiss star's sixth installment of his 'Match for Africa' aid of his foundation. The Swiss superstar teamed up with Bill Gates.

The firm behind the concepts, Italy-based Nuova Neon Group 2, has released preliminary sketches showing what the box-like structures would look like when installed.

A Year 8 student at an Adelaide high school has tested positive for the coronavirus - and authorities say she likely caught it from a teacher.

Henley High School in Adelaide was closed for on Thursday after South Australia Health confirmed a student was diagnosed with COVID-19.

The women, aged 53 and 55, died at scene in Urrbrae, south of Adelaide's CBD, following the crash at about 1.40pm on Saturday.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT MOLINEUX: At the end of a match which teetered this way and that, there was a sense for Brighton and Wolves that they had both left two more behind in the Premier League.

Some 4.7million drivers are stuck with insurance policies that automatically renewed, with many now asking legal steps to be taken to stop the practice, according to Go Compare Car Insurance.

My partner Chris and I live in a first-floor flat, so when our neighbour sent us a message out of the blue insisting we use her front garden to enjoy the sunshine on Sunday, I could have kissed her.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls views both Politologue and Dynamite Dollars as lively outsiders for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at next month's Cheltenham Festival.

The Cheltenham Festival may feel like a lifetime ago but here SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) has highlighted six horses which look likely to make an impact at next season's Festival.

Whether you've got a bad credit history or no credit history to speak of at all, you might find you are forced into applying for credit cards with higher interest rates.

I received my renewal quote from LV= and it was too much so I decided to switch to ABC. However, I found out ABC is owned by LV=. How can the prices be so different?

The BBC2 show, which saw Monty Don self-filming footage from his garden, drew an audience of 2.7million on April 24 as the programme was made for the first time by a socially-distanced crew.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: Murray's former coach Jonas Bjorkman has backed the Scot to return to the highest level of tennis, saying: 'Once a champion, always a champion'.

The 38-year-old, currently ranked three in the world, had committed to playing the inaugural tournament in Australia at the start of 2020, but has opted out in order to spend more time with his family.

The 36ft-high replica of the Commons Speaker (pictured), which shows him holding the heads of both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, will go up in flames on Saturday night.

Shocking footage has emerged of checkouts being flooded by frantic stockpilers with trolleys piled high with toilet rolls at a Costco in Chingford, London, amid coronavirus panic.

What does the terrible economic data tell us about what shape the recovery will have? And is it too late for too many companies?

TOM UTLEY: There I was, driving home along the M25 at about 10pm the other night, when suddenly my car braked of its own accord and veered to the right, without any intervention from me.

Chinese anaesthetist Dr Dong Tian, 29, died in March after suffering a stroke following a 35-day battle with COVID-19. US doctors have seen a seven-fold increase in stroke patients under 50.

A test made by Chinese manufacturer Wondfo was found by US researchers to be just 3.2 per cent less sensitive than the machine used to evaluate testing kits at the University of Oxford.

Authorities from the Chinese eastern province Zhejiang claimed Monday that none of the 1,500 students who showed high body temperatures was diagnosed with coronavirus.

Documents released today from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) show that UK scientists believed that the number of cases was vastly higher than admitted by Beijing.

They've been together for a blissful eight years. And Shakira and her partner Gerard looked more smitten than ever as they put on a cosy display at the US Open in New York on Wednesday.

Investors have been holding out for a retail hero. A pin-up has now emerged in the shape of Boohoo, wiping out the memory of former fashion darling Asos.

Analysis by data firm Refinitiv finds that technology made an average annual growth rate of 18.2 per cent on the stock market.

Just as inflation hit a surprise six-month high of 1.8% last week, National Savings & Investments joined the big banks in slashing its savings rates and cutting prizes on its Premium Bonds. 

George Osborne yesterday announced he was cutting the tax-free amount an individual can put into their pension each year from £50,000 to £40,000.

Critics argue these initiatives would not be necessary if the banks were doing their job instead of persisting in their reluctance to lend to small companies.

Insurers have slammed the rise which has pushed the tax up to almost double what it was in 2015 and they predict it will lead to an increase in the number of uninsured drivers on the road.

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper is keen to sign Reece James from Chelsea. James is recovering from damaging ankle ligaments nd much will hinge on his rehabilitation timeframe.

Solo traveller Sue Murgatroyd feels penalised by single supplements after her husband Peter died from a suspected blood clot six years ago.

Val Kilmer, 59, hammed it up for the camera while hosting artist Tamie Adaya's GLAM Art Exhibition at his HelMel studio in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The Australian Open reached its enthralling climax on Sunday as Novak Djokovic bounced back to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final. 

It has been a month of high drama, stunning goals and a fair share of controversy. And with the World Cup over, Sportsmail asked its experts how they will best remember Brazil 2014.

Newcastle United are reportedly prepared to make Mauricio Pochettino one of the best-paid managers in the world, should the impending takeover go through.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: England conceded their highest total in 983 Tests stretching all the way back to March 1877. India’s 759 for seven beat the 751 for five by West Indies in Antigua in April 2004.

Meghan Markle's high school sweetheart Luis Segura was spotted in LA, DailyMail.com photos show. He's a real estate agent in Pasadena, where the royal couple are looking for homes.

A small plane confused drivers as it landed on a highway in Quebec City. The pilot managed to safely land the plane and find a empty spot on the road to land without hitting any cars.

A truck owner used his family helicopter to pursue his stolen vehicle along a highway in Canada, providing police with updates and helping them to track down the suspect in under two hours.