If this blind veteran can do it, so can you! For a glorious and relaxed traditional Christmas lunch, here are some incredibly straightforward recipes and the cooking countdown that will make those festive celebrations a breeze. There are also…
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From HMRC: Making tax digital
In September, you reviewed the proposed Exemptions guidance and provided invaluable feedback. We appreciate your contributions! As you’re already aware, the Find out if you can get an exemption from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guidance is now…
The Not Forgotten chosen for the Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2025
Please see the following from The Not Forgotten: Every year the Telegraph selects four highly deserving charities for their readers to support in their prestigious Christmas Charity Appeal. We are excited and honoured to have been selected this year alongside…
News and information from HMRC
PERSONAL TAX Did you know that talking about money can help build financial confidence? This Talk Money Week (3 to 7 November), we’re encouraging people to download the free HMRC app and start…
Calling all those other blind bakers.
Great chance to show just what we can do. I’ve been talking with the Great British Bake Off team which is specifically looking for cooks like us. Feel free to use any of my recipes and WOW them. Both the…
It was National Honey Day yesterday
Staggering news from a recent honey briefing: levels of commercial adulteration worldwide are so extreme that the international honey competition has been abandoned! That’s like cancelling those wine, cheese or other opportunities to discover the best in the world. It…
“It could be You …”
Trying to change the thinking of our politicians about the untapped potential of us with life-changing health conditions is an up-hill battle. I’ve already sent some of the key Ministers free copies of the book and am just thrilled…
Beekeepers’ get together
Super beekeeping lunch this weekend to bring the season to a close. It was a real treat to spend some time with all of those who’ve been so active at the sous-chef’s teaching apiary. And they were madly generous bringing…
“It could be You…” feedback
Just had some more comments from another reader: “What was impressive was the huge depth and width of all aspects and problems, laws etc and help that can be harnessed to aid people get back into work. People do need…
Talking News: essential for lots more.
It’s not just the obvious audience of us visually impaired people who need information in different ways. Anyone with a “print/digital disability” needs it too. So much of how life operates now depends on being able to find and use…