Date: 11 March 2026 Tags: UK, Politics, Economy Why this matters: Pension tax rules affect retirement savings, income planning and employer benefit schemes across the UK. Summary: Rachel Reeves’ pension reform bill suffered five defeats in the House of Lords. Peers voted to raise the proposed tax-free salary sacrifice cap from £2,000 to £5,000. The policy originally aimed to limit tax-free pension contributions through salary sacrifice. The amendments were added to the Nation

Date: 10 March 2026 Tags: Sport, Olympics, UK Why this matters: Brown remains one of Britain’s most successful young athletes and a leading figure in international skateboarding. Summary: British skateboarder Sky Brown won the women’s park event at the world championships in São Paulo. The 17-year-old scored 88.16, finishing nearly four points ahead of her closest rival. Heavy rain forced organisers to end the final early after two rounds. Japan’s Mizuho Hasegawa took silver