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A farmer dies in April 2026. His son inherits the farm. The farm has been in the family since 1847. The farm consists of: 300 acres of grazing pasture, a farmhouse built in 1892, a barn, a milking parlour, two tractors of varying ages, a Land Rover that runs about 70% of the time, and a herd of 180 Hereford-cross cattle. On paper, the farm is worth approximately £3.2 million. This is because land near him has been bought recently by a London hedge fund looking for carbon credits, which has dragged the comparable value of every field within forty miles upward to a number nobody local can justify. In cash, the farm produces a profit of about £28,000 a year in a good year. In a bad year it loses money. The son also works as a fencing contractor three days a week to keep the operation viable. The inheritance tax bill on a £3.2 million estate, even at the reduced 20% rate, comes to approximately £140,000 after the increased threshold is applied. The son does not have £140,000. The son has never had £140,000. The son has £4,200 in his current account and an overdraft. The son sells 60 acres to a developer to pay the tax. The developer puts solar panels on the 60 acres. The remaining herd cannot be sustained on the reduced land. The herd is sold. The barn becomes a holiday let. A different family eats Brazilian beef this Christmas without knowing why the price went up. The Treasury collects £140,000. The land never produces British food again.

Two of the very best of people and players. But 'does it really matter?' What goes on tour....

Listening to @bbc5live @BBCSport desperately trying to sell the FA Cup Final. The only story is: Has there ever been less interest in the 'Wembley showpiece' outside of the two clubs involved? There is not a romantic bone in its body tomorrow.

What a fantastic achievement. Huge congratulations to everyone.

What a misery the snooker commentators are. The most fascinating, gripping situation of ennui - the essence of snooker - had developed and they're just moaning about it. Bloody T20 snooker fans.

Heartbroken by the passing of the great Tony Roche. A wonderful friend, colleague and touring companion. Travelled the world with him and I don’t think he ever stopped making me laugh. They’ll need to get that heavenly bar open sharpish. Rest easy pal. Thank you for everything.

A multitude of ex-players from rugby and football will be saddened to learn that the inimitable sports journalist Tony Roche has died in his native Wexford. Loved by all for his humanity, Tony's memory will live on wherever old friends reminisce about the rare auld times 🙏

Saddest of days for members of @RUWCOfficial across the sport after death of the remarkable, indomitable Tony Roche in his adopted Ireland. God Bless Rochey. the thousand stories of you will still be told.

One day I will relate the full Tony Roche bin bag story from England's fitness camp in a lanzarote in 1991.... But for now I'm fondly remembering a brilliant tourist, exceptional red top journalist, fellow Hayters old boy and the funniest man I've ever taken wine with. Rip Tony

We have lost one of @RUWCOfficial great characters Tony Roche RIP

Good to see @itvnews getting priorities right. Golf - and now to Iran.

Appreciate rugby rather more nuanced and specialist than that, but with Williams in the bin, why not put Rees-Zammit at 9 so at least chance of hands on ball and have a dart.

Obviously Wales can't play in red because it clashes with green. #GuinnessM6N #rugby

Still waiting @DeborahMeaden

Okay. I'll shout you a cab then.

Would it be churlish to report Guinness to Advertising Standards? Should be Guinness 0.05 - which is what it says on the cans, according to friends obviously. Well not really friends, more strangers at the bar.

Great to see Manny Lumsden, son of Audley Lumsden @BathRugby playing for England. #U19WorldCup #cricket

Love Justin Langer @cricketontnt - both great technical analysis and delivery.

Just needs to open the bowling with his left arm spin. 7-50 - and job done for 3-2.

A day of shame for Labour… Labour MPs just voted to keep Rachel Reeves’s cruel Family Farm Tax. I am totally disgusted. This could be the end of British farming.