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It is easy to assume that once you have entered Eurovision that the end of your singing competition is pretty near. Although it is true that throughout the shows 65 year history most entrants have entered just once, there are a handful of people that have come back to compete again, or at least tried to!

Dana International – Israel – 4 Entries

If we’re putting together a list of artists that have competed at Eurovision more than once then Dana International definitely has to be on it. Dana International entered the Eurovision Song Contest for...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

About 2.1 million tax credits customers are expected to renew their annual claims by 31 July 2022 and could be more susceptible to the tactics used by criminals who mimic government messages to make them appear authentic.

In the 12 months, to April 2022, HMRC responded to nearly 277,000 referrals of suspicious contact received from the public. Fraudsters use phone calls, text messages and...

The bathing water season started on 15 May with the Environment Agency carrying out regular testing of water quality at designated bathing sites across Devon and Cornwall until the end of September. High standards of water quality at swimming locations are important for everyone’s enjoyment of beaches across the south west. Throughout the bathing season the Environment Agency will issue warnings of any forecasted pollution risk on its Swimfo website. Signs are also put up at these swimming locations to inform bathers about any possible dips in quality as a result of factors like rainfall...

With the average British household now paying £1.1 million in taxes over their lifetime, Perrys Chartered Accountants provides its six top tips to make sure you aren’t overpaying.

1. Check your tax code

If you’re a full or part-time employee you’re likely to be paying tax via pay-as-you-earn (PAYE). This means your income tax is deducted at source and goes straight to HMRC. Your tax code is essentially a few numbers and a letter, for example 1257L, and it’s shown on your payslip. Those few digits can make quite a difference to the amount of tax you’re paying, and it’s...