29 hours ago Britain’s busiest railway to shut for weeks every year in major repair works

Project aims to remove infrastructure that has been in place for 50 years

Politics

12 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

4 hours ago Avanti West Coast train strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

RMT union stresses: ‘All other previously announced strike dates remain in place’

Events

31 hours ago LIVE: Trains CANCELLED between Manchester and London amid emergency incident

Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern services are hit

Politics

29 hours ago Pep Guardiola sure of Omar Marmoush transfer to help Erling Haaland despite £55m setback

Man City chiefs are convinced they can still get a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush over the line with talks continuing after their initial offer was declined

Economics

35 hours ago Millions of railway passengers face decade of disruption as key UK line to shut for weeks every year

Major upgrades on the West Coast Main Line are set to cause serious disruptions for passengers travelling to and from London

Politics

35 hours ago Millions of passengers face decade of disruption with £3.8bn revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

40 hours ago Omar Marmoush surprise transfer decision vindicated as £60m Man City talks continue

The latest Manchester City transfer news as Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt remains the target of a £60m January deal

Economics

41 hours ago West Coast Main Line: Millions face disruption with £3.8billion revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, with branches going via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics