14 h. ago September warning to UK households with certain trees in their garden

As September rolls around, those with fruit trees in the garden have been warned there is one timely job they should be doing to avoid having to pay out

Events

41 h. ago Brit drinkers 'are paying four times more tax on cocktails than Spain' as industry urges Reeves not to hike duty again at Budget

Excise duty on a standard 50ml double measure of gin, vodka or rum is 66p, double the level in France and Poland .

Economics

56 h. ago Liam Payne's sister Nicola breaks silence on last time she saw him alive

Liam Payne's sister Nicola has paid tribute to the late One Direction star on what would have been his 32nd birthday, and admitted she still finds it "incredibly hard" to process his death

Politics

63 h. ago Liam Payne's sister opens up about the last time she saw her brother

Liam Payne's sister has shared a heartfelt message about her brother on what would have been his 32nd birthday

Politics

3 d. ago Target distribution center is so large employees say they spend 30 minutes walking to their station and should be paid for it

Employees paid by the hour working at warehouses in New York state are required to clock in at the entrance of the industrial sites but their pay does not account for the time spent walking into the enormous facilities

Events

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Tax raid fears hit banking shares, US inflation data in focus

FTSE 100 banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider tax raid on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

3 d. ago Aldi hikes worker pay for second time in two months to leapfrog rival Lidl

More than 28,000 British Aldi workers will see a rise in their hourly wages after a second pay hike in two months.

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Banking stocks hit by levy fears, US inflation data in focus

Banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider hiking a windfall tax on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

6 d. ago Pharmacists 'using personal savings to stay open' as a 4 in 10 can't pay bills

Almost four in 10 pharmacy owners unable to pay wholesaler bills on time in prior year, survey found – as industry body leader warns of ‘unbearable pressures for a number of years’

Economics

6 d. ago Pharmacists ‘using personal finances and remortgaging to keep businesses afloat’

It comes as a survey found almost four in 10 pharmacies are unable to pay bills for medication on time.

Economics

7 d. ago Linlithgow MSP's delight that peak rail fares are gone for good

From Monday, September 1, ScotRail customers will pay the same fare no matter what time or day of the week they travel.

Politics

7 d. ago Confirmed DWP cut off date when you need to be born to get 2025 winter fuel payment

The Government has confirmed that nine million people who missed out on the Winter Fuel Payment last winter will receive the £300 benefit this time around

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to reconsider inheritance tax changes amid fears of affecting young family support

The Chancellor is reportedly considering a lifetime cap on tax-free gifts, but critics say the rules should be loosened to help younger generations

Politics

1 week ago Cheryl's emotional tribute to Liam Payne in first job since his tragic death

Pop star Cheryl has returned to the limelight for the first time since the tragic death of her ex partner Liam Payne in October last year

Events

1 week ago How Cheryl is keeping Liam Payne's selfless promise to Bear as she returns to spotlight

Cheryl has stepped back into the spotlight for the first time since the death of Liam Payne - and she is determined to honour his intentions for their young son Bear

Politics

2 w. ago Cheryl Cole teases 'new era' as she makes 'return' for the first time since Liam Payne's death

The singer was welcomed back by excited fans as she teased her new campaign with Nivea

Events

2 w. ago London pays three times as much inheritance tax as Scotland and Wales

London pays three times as much inheritance tax as Scotland and Wales  The Times

Economics

2 w. ago Top executives’ pay in UK hits record high – reaching 122 times of average worker

It marks the fourth year in a row that chief executives have taken home a record amount

Economics

2 w. ago A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online – and my youthful secrets went viral

When Betsy Lerner began her unfiltered readings, she found an unexpected following and a new sense of connectionBetsy Lerner doesn’t see herself as a TikTok star – though the New York Times described her as one – or an influencer. That means payment and swag – all she’s had is a free pen. “I really do it for myself,” she says, “and for the people who follow me”.Lerner, 64, has for 20 years worked as a literary agent for writers including Patti Smith and Temple Grandin. She’s an author of nonfiction and now of a debut novel, Shred Sisters – “a love letter to loneliness”. But the “doing” she’s talking about is on TikTok, where she has amassed 1.5m likes for videos in which she reads from the diaries she wrote in her turbulent 20s. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago What time is Robert MacIntyre's final BMW Championship round? Inspired Scottish golfer on cusp of $3.6m win

MacIntyre has four-shot lead as tee-off time confirmed in bid for biggest payday of career

Sport