1 hour ago Tens of thousands of British jobs at risk as Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs TONIGHT: Fears UK will be flooded with cheap Chinese goods and Rachel Reeves forced to hike taxes

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have failed to carve out an exemption from the US president's trade war despite weeks of intense negotiations.

Events

17 h. ago PM braces for Trump to drop the bomb: Starmer admits UK WON'T be spared tariffs as Chancellor warns of huge hit to stalling economy

Keir Starmer has acknowledged the 'likelihood' that Britain will face hugely damaging levies on exports to the US on the president's so-called 'Liberation Day'.

Events

22 h. ago 'Baby boomers' facing a hike in car tax as changes made from today

VED rates rise from today and it's set to affect one generation in particular

Politics

23 h. ago Martin Lewis explains how to claim council tax discount after April rise

Martin Lewis has explained how to claim council tax discount and check if your property is in the right price band after April’s rise.

Politics

25 h. ago UK house price growth stalled in March ahead of stamp duty hike

Nationwide Building Society recorded a 0.0 per cent month-on-month average UK house price growth in March, ahead of today’s stamp duty changes

Politics

25 h. ago Millions of mobile phone and broadband users facing bill hike today

Big providers such as BT, Virgin, TalkTalk, EE and Three raise prices every year - with customers able to check the increase in a new tool from money-saving tool Nous.co.

Economics

26 h. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

Economics

37 h. ago Ben Nevis mountain climber, 22, plunges to his death while hiking up UK's tallest peak

Police Scotland sought the assistance of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT) to assist after a 22-year-old man - who was climbing Ben Nevis with a colleague - fell to his death in the Moonlight Gully area of the mountain

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37 h. ago Climber killed after falling more than 200 feet from UK's highest mountain Ben Nevis

The 22-year-old man was climbing in the Moonlight Gully on the Scottish mountain on Saturday with companion of about the same age when they both fell in 'challenging weather conditions'.

Events

43 h. ago One climber dead and second seriously hurt after fall on Ben Nevis

The accident happened in the Moonlight Gully area on Saturday.

Events

45 h. ago Are you worried about 'Awful April'? Take our poll as bills set to rise

April is bringing a wave of price hikes across the UK - from council tax to energy bills. With costs rising and wages stagnating, we're asking if you're worried

Politics

4 d. ago Britain's oldest brewer says it will hike beer prices due to 'challenging' conditions

Shepherd Neame, which runs 290 pubs, said beer sales dropped more than 12 per cent at the end of last year

Politics

5 d. ago Morrisons menu prices hiked ahead of plans to close 52 supermarket cafes

Earlier this week, the major supermarket chain announced plans to shut 17 convenience stores and 52 of its in-store cafés, as well as 18 of its market kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies

Economics

6 d. ago Further tax hikes likely in autumn despite spending cuts, say economists

It came as the Government’s official forecaster cautioned that there was a ‘significant risk’ around meeting fiscal rules.

Economics

6 d. ago Morrisons toasts jump in sales and hikes savings target to £1bn

The company said earlier this week that hundreds of people were at risk of being laid off, as sales rose to £4 billion in the most recent quarter.

Economics

7 d. ago Stirling councillors approve wage hike as debate over move rages on

The rises will see members receive rises of between 21 and 40 per cent - with the move described as "correcting historical problems" at the council.

Politics

8 d. ago Hike council tax on second homes in Scotland to help first time buyers, urge Greens

EXCLUSIVE: Ross Greer said "homes are not for hoarding" as he called on the SNP Government to remove caps on council tax rises on second homes.

Economics

8 d. ago Medals of WWII fighter ace who survived terrifying 25,000ft death plunge but then was killed in Las Vegas pleasure flight crash 20 years later could sell for £30,000

Wing Commander James 'Butch' McArthur claimed eight kills and three other 'probables' during heartstopping dogfights with the Luftwaffe in 1940.

Events

8 d. ago Pubs say the average cost of a pint will rise above £5 for the first time

Beer bosses say cost hikes will be passed on to drinkers

Economics

9 d. ago This is why the average cost of a pint will surge past £5 for the first time

The average pint will increase in cost by 21p, beer bosses claim

Economics