You would be hard-pressed to find anyone that actually likes paying taxes. Many Libertarians would even argue that taxation is theft . However, tax serves a crucial purpose in the health and safety of society. This is especially important in the UK as taxes fund the entire healthcare system.

It is both surprising and unsurprising that UK citizens know so little about the tax system. The tax system is so streamlined people barely think about it. For example, unlike in the US, VAT is pre-added to products, meaning citizens do not have to calculate taxes on top of their shopping...

The RSPB is reminding the public that most baby birds found on the ground, don’t need rescuing – it’s part of the natural fledging process.

Morwenna Alldis, spokesperson for the RSPB said: “At this time of year we get hundreds of calls from well-meaning members of the public about the seemingly helpless baby birds they’ve discovered on the ground. And with the past two years of lockdown spurring us to pay closer attention to our gardens and greenspaces, our now expert nature eyes may spot even more chicks than usual. But most of the time it’s important that we resist the urge to...

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 35-year-old Thomas Worthington, who has been reported missing from the Exeter area.

Thomas was last heard from on Monday 21 March and had been staying in a tent near the River Exe.

He is described as being of medium build, with short brown hair and wearing glasses, and is 5ft 8in tall.

He may be wearing a casual clothing such as tracksuit bottoms, a T-shirt and a fleece top.

He is believed to be in the Exeter area.

If you have seen Thomas, or know of his whereabouts, please call...

An open top bus parade and Civic Reception will be held next week to celebrate Exeter City’s promotion to League One.

The parade will begin in Exeter High Street from 6pm on Monday 9 May.

There could be a double celebration if the Grecians win their last home game on Saturday and are crowned League Two champions.

But whatever the result on Saturday, Exeter have already clinched promotion and will be celebrating in front of thousands of fans in the city centre on Monday.

High Street will be closed to traffic for the parade, which will start when two open...

Between 17-18 June, Exeter Northcott Theatre are hosting local inclusive performance company Extraordinary Bodies’ brand-new hybrid multimedia experience Human .

‘Human’ expresses the small moments of life that shape us. The stage is set with a trapeze, circus rope and a set of drums that the performers use to convey delightful stories of their lives alongside dance, original music and film. Music and binaural sound are played to the audience through silent disco headphones. All the performances are relaxed, BSL-interpreted, captioned and audio described.

Extraordinary...

A conference to assess the implementation of a new service in East Devon is taking place at Escot House later this month.

Delegates from local healthcare services will evaluate the PCN Mental Health Team, which was introduced in the Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth Primary Care Network (PCN) just over a year ago to provide a more effective mental health and wellbeing service for local patients.

This service aims to improve outcomes for patients with mild to moderate mental health issues by offering timely support with an appropriate professional, ultimately helping to...

Dowsing and pendulums have been used throughout history! Traditionally, the rods were utilised for their effectiveness in finding water sources.

In recent years, pendulums have been picked up by the spiritual community. If you can find trusted psychics , they can use this tool to ask questions and guide your decision making.

But, anyone can use a pendulum! A paperclip on a string is a brilliant make-shift one. Just make sure to cleanse it, with smoke or a selenite crystal, beforehand. This ensures that only higher spirits can access it.

Its first recorded use in...