37 m. ago Scots 'couldn't buy a Mars Bar' with 'tiny' income tax savings from SNP Budget

Scots on lower incomes will save at most £40 a year as a result of SNP changes to income tax thresholds announced this week.

Economics

40 m. ago How holidaymakers can save hundreds by taking advantage of Egypt's 'second summer'

New research shows that holidaymakers could save £300 by pushing their winter sun break back a couple of months.

Politics

45 m. ago Which TGI Fridays locations are staying open? Full list including 5 Scottish branches

TGI Fridays has collapsed into a pre-pack administration, with 16 branches closing immediately but 33 restaurants saved

Politics

48 m. ago Fans praise money saving George Foreman grill down to £20 and 'great for healthy eating'

Shoppers can currently save £35 on the compact cooking gadget that helps to drain excess fat off foods

Economics

49 m. ago DoJ deemed it ‘unnecessary’ to conclude whether seizing Maduro violated law, memo reveals

Memo on US military raid to capture Venezuela’s president effectively argued that presidents can blow through UN charterUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration received approval from the justice department to use the military to seize Nicolás Maduro even as it declined to address whether the operation would violate international law, according to its legal memo released on Tuesday.The dark-of-night raid to capture Venezuela’s president has raised a host of legal issues concerning the president’s power to start an armed conflict without congressional approval and possible breaches of international law. Continue reading...

Politics

69 m. ago McKinsey asks graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment process

Blue-chip consultancy’s boss says firm has an AI ‘workforce’ of 20,000 agents operating alongside its 40,000 staffBusiness live – latest updatesMcKinsey is asking graduate applicants to “collaborate” with an artificial intelligence tool as part of its recruitment process, as competence with the technology becomes a requirement in competing for top-level jobs.The blue-chip consultancy is incorporating an “AI interview” into some final-round interviews, according to CaseBasix, a US company that helps candidates apply for posts at leading strategic consulting companies. Continue reading...

Politics

86 m. ago Rail services shut down as huge fire breaks out at south London station

The huge fire erupted on the train tracks between Queen's Road Peckham and South Bermondsey stations

Events

90 m. ago Simple changes that will help UK households save £329 on energy bills in 2026

These small but effective tweaks could help keep your home warm while stopping your energy bills from skyrocketing

Economics

91 m. ago I replaced my weekly shop with food waste apps – here’s how much I saved

These apps can help you save on food, but Molly Greeves discovers a catch

Politics

95 m. ago Parents of tragic waitress blamed for starting Swiss inferno slam nightclub owners after 'emergency exit was shut to stop people dodging 1,000 euro charge instead of hiring a doorman'

Cyane Panine, 24, was killed in the blaze after fire broke out at the packed club, with footage showing her sitting on a colleague's shoulders holding two champagne bottles fitted with sparklers.

Society

98 m. ago ‘A cowardly, deluded drunken waster’: readers on their favourite unlikable movie characters

After Guardian writers shared their choices, readers responded with picks from films including Withnail and I, Emily the Criminal and ChopperThe fact that he manages to save a kid’s life while remaining a sweary alcoholic without an ounce of dignity and self-respect is positively heartwarming. GusCairns Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Arty London restaurant Sketch is being redesigned by a new artist

Arty London restaurant Sketch is being redesigned by a new artist  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

1 hour ago Dusk's 'stylish' sofa bed that comes in 8 colours cut by £78 in price drop sale

It has been branded an 'ideal space saver' for smaller homes and switches between sofa and bed in 'seconds'.

Economics

1 hour ago TGI Fridays: Full list of 16 restaurants set to close as over 450 jobs axed

The closures come after the restaurant chain’s operating company entered administration

Society

2 h. ago New warning to people with money in any of these four savings accounts

Savers are being urged to reconsider current saving accounts due to dropping rates over the next two weeks.

Events

2 h. ago Chef at Wales' best restaurant slams one star hygiene rating and says 'the place is immaculate'

He said the inspection raised concerns about his use of raw and aged ingredients, practices central to his cooking style

Politics

2 h. ago TGI Fridays: Administrators reveal locations of 16 restaurants set to close

The casual dining chain announced a raft of closures despite agreeing a pre-pack administration deal.

Society

2 h. ago 'Major toxic incident' as huge factory fire sends 'explosions' across city

Residents say they have been left 'struggling to breathe' while schools have been shut in what is quickly transpiring to be a 'major toxic incident'

Events

2 h. ago Barclays Bank's 'vanishing trick' saves you money 'without noticing'

The UK bank has recommended a 'smart' method that customers can use to boost their savings

Economics

2 h. ago TGI Fridays store closures list in full as one Greater Manchester restaurant to shut

The family favourite restaurant chain has immediately shut more than a dozen branches in the UK after appointing administrators

Politics