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Air fares and food prices push up inflation in July

Air fares and food prices push up inflation in July24 minutes agoKaren HogganBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesPrices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the...

Rachel Reeves plots new 'mansion tax' to fill her huge £40bn blackhole

Rachel Reeves is understood to be considering implementing a so-called "mansion tax" on high value properties as she fights to fill a £40 billion shortfall in the public purse. The Chancellor could...

Two thirds of Brits dedicate their entire Sundays to household chores

Two-thirds of Brits dedicate their Sundays to chores - preparing for a busy week ahead.A diligent 64% of people use Sunday to prep for the days to come, with laundry (60%) taking the top of...

Major UK city in £110m crisis as 'generous' migrant plan backfires spectacularly

A major UK city has been warned of a £110million black hole in the local authority's coffers, driven largely by the cost of housing asylum seekers. Robert Emmott, executive director of financial...

Prince Harry 'continues to battle with Royal Family' as one thing 'gets in the way'

Fresh attempts to mend the rift between Prince Harry and the Royal Family have reportedly failed to deliver progress, with insiders suggesting that attempts at healing the deep rift have once again...

Older people on low incomes face 'tsunami of water poverty' without urgent action

Older people on low incomes are at risk of a "tsunami of water poverty" without urgent changes, campaigners have warned. New polling for the Independent Age charity found almost half - 46% - of...

Bin smart meter could be brought in to charge Brits for how much they throw away

Brits could one day be billed for the weight of their rubbish under proposals to revive a controversial “pay-as-you-throw” (PAYT) system. The idea, likened to a “smart meter for bins”, would...

Terence Stamp's unlikley friendship with Princess Diana - 'There was a sadness in her'

Stamp insists that despite his reputation he and Diana kept their friendship strictly platonic (Image: REX)Terence Stamp was well known for his acting and his love life - but what is less public is...

Terence Stamp's unlikley friendship with Princess Diana - 'There was a sadness in her'

The northernmost US city in state playing host to Putin-Trump meeting

You've probably heard of Alaska in the news this week ahead of the anticipated Trump-Putin meeting. But few know much about Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow), the northernmost town in...

Nigel Farage issues 5-word takedown to Tories after controversial migrant poster

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has responded to a post on X by Zia Yusuf, the party's Head of DOGE. In the post, Yusuf shares an anti-migrant poster shared by the Conservative Party. It is a satirical...

Households urged to wash all bedding at 60C this week

UK households are being urged to wash all bedding at a minimum temperature of 60C this week.Much of the UK is basking in its fourth heatwave of the summer this week and the hot weather is forecast to...

Keir Starmer likes talking tough on economy – so how can he justify this area of spending?

In Britain today, most people work hard, pay their ever-increasing taxes, and try to do the right thing. In return, they’re told there’s no money. No money to make sure our public services work...

Labour's energy policy is economically reckless and strategically naive

In an increasingly volatile world, the United Kingdom must be honest about the vulnerabilities we face and resolute in the steps we take to secure our national interest. Energy security is not a...

UK drivers given 'much-needed' boost as cost of car insurance falls by £60

Motor insurance premiums have seen a decrease of £60 over the past year, with figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showing an average premium of £562 for April to June 2025, down...