Like Henry VIII, modern-day politicians continually invent new ways of taxing their citizens.

A video of children from Lewis Hamilton’s Stevenage primary school congratulating the Formula One ace on his fifth world title has gone viral, with Lewis saying the message from “the only school I loved really brightens my day”.

The dad of a boy who had his drink spiked while on a school trip last week is angry the school has only suspended the pupil responsible for two days for what is ultimately a criminal offence that put his son’s life at risk.

This week our financial columnist looks at how pensions fare across the globe – and which country is the wealthiest when it comes to their state pension

One might assume the Queen’s representative in Hertfordshire was a high-born baron lounging in a castle somewhere in the Home Counties Green Belt.

Which one of these seven managers is England’s greatest of all time?

With the group stage of the World Cup in the books, how much can you remember about the opening round of games?

Which one of these five players is England’s greatest left-back of all time?

Ten members of a Hitchin dance school have won spots in the British team for the European championships.

The family of a Hitchin postmaster who tragically died after being hit by a lorry while jogging near Baldock have paid tribute to their “quiet and gentle” husband and father.

Which one of these nine defenders is England’s greatest centre back of all time?

Gareth Southgate’s promising young England side look ready to make a mark on the world stage and help atone for the disappointments of recent tournaments.

England beat Tunisia on Monday night with Stevenage’s Ashley Young in the side, but the town has another World Cup representative.

Pelé or Baggio? Batistuta or Maradona? Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? Thomas or Gerd Müller? Which legend has found the net the most times at World Cup tournaments?

From they think it’s all over to a hand of God, an 18-year-old solo strike and eight-second openers by San Marino, let it never be said that England’s participation in the World Cup has been boring.

It’s a competition within a competition that has been won by some of the world’s greatest players, but who do you think will win the Golden Boot award at the World Cup?

Tens of millions will be gambled on the outcome of the World Cup, from the outright winners to the number of times Neymar spits during a game, but who do you think will lift the trophy?

Given sport’s global popularity and football’s status as the most popular sport, it is perhaps surprising that the beautiful game was not really touched by the ugliness of terrorism until November 13, 2015.

Most football fans will not know who all the singers are in the official Russia 2018 song, how to find Nizhny Novgorod or what formation Iran will use against Morocco, but there is one thing we can be sure of: there will be controVARsy.

From the Tango to the Jabulani, how many footballs from World Cup history can you identify correctly?

It’s who’s who of world football, a smorgasbord of the world’s best footballing talent. Almost…

The birthplace of one of Stevenage’s most famous sons has been adorned with a special Blue Plaque commemorating his links with the town.

A Letchworth drama school is preparing for an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous performance of one show, in line with its 30th anniversary.

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton talks about his hopes and aspirations for the 2018 season at the launch of Mercedes’ new F1 W09 EQ Power+ car.

It’s a busy season ahead for Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton with a full race calendar in 2018.