29 h. ago £600,000 to be spent on Renfrew Victory Baths after investment approved

A series of steps will extend the life of the B-listed building in the town.

Economics

3 d. ago Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht to be lifted in late June as debris is found

Maritime and investigatory authorities in Sicily approved the final recovery plan on Tuesday.

Politics

4 d. ago Reeves says nuclear investment shows UK ‘back where it belongs’ after approving Sizewell C plant

The Government has earmarked almost £17 billion for nuclear power projects in the UK

Economics

6 d. ago Howzat for a view? Dream flats that give owners one of the most coveted views in cricket with terrace overlooking the Oval go on sale

The plush properties at Oval Mansions offer exceptional views of the Oval in south London and have now gone up for sale for between £400,000 and £600,000.

Politics

6 d. ago Izaia Perese’s moment of magic sends Leicester into Premiership final

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Michael Cheika’s men set up a meeting with Bath with a hard-fought semi-final victory

Politics

7 d. ago Finn Russell fitness addressed by Bath after Scotland star limps out of Premiership semi

Injury fears alleviated ahead of Twickenham final

Politics

9 d. ago Sam Thompson reveals Ben Shephard’s advice helping him push through injury in Soccer Aid challenge

EXCLUSIVE: The TV and radio favourite says he’s a ‘broken man’ as he enters the penultimate day of his gruelling 260-mile challenge — but vows to ‘hobble’ to the finish line if he has to, having already raised over £600,000

Events

9 d. ago Five Turner works to be auctioned on 250th anniversary of painter’s birth

A watercolour titled Lake Brienz, With The Setting Moon, is estimated to fetch between £600,000 and £800,000.

Economics

1 week ago Octopus Energy issues urgent warning to households which will see meters deactivated this month

The equipment which broadcasts the signal will be switched off on 30 June – which will affect more than 600,000 customers

Events

1 week ago The 600,000 homeowners told their hot water could stop working 

Evelyn Francis, 75, has been receiving letters from her energy provider warning that her electricity supply could be cut off at the end of June.

Politics

1 week ago Lawrence Dallaglio is forced to sell his home for massive £600,000 less than advertised after split from wife: England legend 'now battling to get life back on track'

In the latest blow Dallaglio, 52, has been forced to sell the family home where he watched his children grow up to pay off his creditors. Ironically, the home has been snapped up by an up-and-coming sports star.

Society

2 w. ago So long, Elon: the cuts didn’t go to plan, but you completely shredded your reputation | Marina Hyde

Judging by Musk’s approval ratings, Tesla investors won’t be the only ones happy to see the dethroning of the king of DogeI can’t believe that Elon Musk is leaving Doge, the government department he named after a tired and basic meme that most of the internet had moved on from around a decade ago. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” Musk wrote this week (capital letters: model’s own), “I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful government spending.” Oh man. “Thank you for the opportunity”?! At some level you have to salute Donald Trump’s ability to turn even the world’s richest man into an Apprentice candidate who leaves in week four after completely wiping out in the hotdog stand task.Musk arrived in government promising to slash spending by $2tn. He leaves it a mere $1.86tn short of that target, even by his own estimations. Meanwhile, the president’s new tax bill is set to add $2.3tn to the deficit. ...

Politics

2 w. ago Men who tried to smuggle nearly £600,000 of cannabis from Canada to UK jailed

Both men had two suitcases, each containing hundreds of illegal packages

Economics

2 w. ago Attack of the megasheds: The homeowner who has lost more than half a million pounds as 1.17million sq ft warehouse for The Range ruins views of rolling farmland

Ken Lungley, 79, enjoyed views over rural Suffolk farmland that teemed with deer and hares. Now his view is of the sprawling warehouse.

Society

2 w. ago Grandfather sees £600,000 knocked off the value of his home and holiday let after The Range build huge 1.17million sq ft mega

Ken Lungley, 79, enjoyed views over rural Suffolk farmland that teemed with deer and hares. Now his view is of the sprawling warehouse.

Economics

2 w. ago Foundation of Hearts approves Tony Bloom investment as egm looms

Tynecastle club set to land £10m windfall after vote

Politics

2 w. ago Sophisticated conman dupes 14 close family friends to shell out £600,000 on fraudulent sports betting scheme and then lavishes the money on himself

Richard Evans, 41, was jailed for a seven-year scam which saw him convince 14 people they would make huge returns on an elaborate 'spread betting' operation.

Economics

3 w. ago Former Arsenal striker thought he was ‘importing gold not cannabis’ in smuggling plot

The striker was arrested after the NCA seized an estimated £600,000 of the class B drug

Events

3 w. ago UK cheesemaker welcomes new EU deal – but says it comes four years too late

Simon Spurrell was forced to sell his business because of £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tapeA British cheese maker who was forced to sell his business because of a £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tape has welcomed the new deal with Brussels – but says it comes four years too late.Simon Spurrell, who made headlines when he highlighted prohibitive export costs after the UK’s exit from the single market, said he was delighted the “grownups are back in the room” and he will now consider relaunching his business as long as the details are confirmed. Continue reading...

Economics

last month DVSA driving test backlog 'completely unacceptable' as 600,000 left stuck

Analysis shows the average waiting time to sit the test was 20 weeks in February

Politics