65 h. ago Scotland's 12 property hotspot areas where house prices have soared in the last 5 years

Since 2020, average house prices in Scotland rose by £33,976, according to analysis of the latest statistics.

Society

5 d. ago Delcy Rodríguez strikes conciliatory tone with US after Trump warning

Venezuela’s interim leader offers to work with US after Trump threatened that she could pay ‘very big price’Analysis: Delcy Rodríguez must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leaderVenezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has offered to work with the US, dialing down the confrontational tone she intially adopted after the capture of the dictator Nicolás Maduro.In a statement late on Sunday, Rodríguez said she had “invited the US government to work together on an agenda of cooperation”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Analysis: how prices for the cheapest World Cup tickets have rocketed

A Guardian study of past ticket prices for the men’s World Cup, compared with current 2026 figures, shows how the barrier for entry has been raised for most fansIn the past, a fan’s ability to attend a World Cup hosted in their nation hinged more on bid books than their checkbooks. For 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada, even the least expensive tickets are a luxury commodity by comparison.An analysis by the Guardian of men’s World Cup ticket pricing shows that amid the general rise in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, the most extreme of those hikes have often applied to the cheapest tickets. The analysis is based on official Fifa pricing dating back to 1994, with more robust data available starting in 2006. Prices for 2026 games are accurate as of 16 December 2025, and do not include the 1.6% of sellable tickets for each game that Fifa recently made available for a fixed $60 price. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago The London property bust: How property prices in the capital have plunged in wake of Rachel Reeves' budget

Homeowners in the capital have suffered the largest loss across the nation with almost 2 per cent - worth £10,541 - knocked off house prices from September to October this year, analysis shows.

Economics

3 w. ago The great ticket price scandal: How we all became priced out of the events we love

After the news that the cheapest ticket for the 2026 World Cup final will cost more than £3,000, Helen Coffey investigates how, from dinner to theatre tickets and gigs, real-world experiences suddenly became out of everyone’s league

Politics

4 w. ago FA to raise concerns with FIFA over 'laughable' World Cup ticket prices after fan group branded costs a 'monumental betrayal'

MIKE KEEGAN: The Football Association will share fans' concerns with FIFA over their outrageous ticket prices for the World Cup. It has emerged that the cheapest seats at the final will cost £3,129.

Economics

4 w. ago Fans call on FA support to challenge ‘disgraceful’ World Cup ticket prices

The cheapest ticket for the World Cup final for fans looking to buy through the FA’s allocation has been set at over £3,000.

Sport