50 h. ago Met Office predicts temperatures set to be 10C hotter than average for this time of year

Temperatures are set to rise to 22C next week

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian average salaries have risen by more than £5,000 in a decade

Councillors heard this week that the average salary in the county had risen to £31,000.

Economics

7 d. ago Congo boat disaster death toll rises to 148, with more than 100 still missing

Fire broke out during onboard cooking before wooden vessel capsized with 500 passengers aboardThe death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week has risen to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said on Friday.About 500 passengers were on board the wooden boat when it capsized on Tuesday after catching fire on the Congo River in the country’s north-west. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Virus double whammy as cases soar across UK with age group issued urgent warning

Those aged under five have seen a shocking rise in cases of several viruses in the last week, with two specific ones seeing a huge increase in positivity compared to the week prior

Events

9 d. ago Thousands of parents can get 30 hours free childcare later this year

Parents of nine-month-olds and two-year-olds can now access 15 hours of free childcare a week if they meet certain criteria - but this will rise to 30 hours of free childcare from September 2025

Society

1 week ago This £15 eye spray is a godsend for hayfever sufferers as this week's pollen count rises

The Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray has become a must-have for anyone who struggles with allergy eyes, as well as helping hydrate and soothe eyes whilst travelling

Economics

1 week ago All the freebies and discounts for pensioners including NHS prescriptions and council tax help

It comes as the full new state pension has risen from £221.20 a week to £230.30 a week, while the full basic state pension has gone from £169.50 a week to £176.45 a week

Economics

2 w. ago Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount

S&P 500 and Dow Jones rise sharply after extraordinarily volatile week as experts warn of continued turbulenceDonald Trump insisted his trade war with much of the world was “doing really well” despite mounting fears of recession and as Beijing hit back and again hiked tariffs on US exports to China.As the US president said his aggressive tariffs strategy was “moving along quickly”, a closely watched economic survey revealed that US consumer expectations for price growth had soared to a four-decade high. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Increased state pension will arrive in accounts from next week: How much will YOURS rise by?

The headline rate will be hiked by 4.1% under the triple lock - but not all elements of the state pension are increased to the same level.

Economics

2 w. ago 7 Emmerdale spoilers as John exposes his past, Caleb gets to the truth and Anthony's body is gone

It's another week in the Dales as tensions continue to rise

Politics

2 w. ago UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll crosses 3,000

The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455

Events

2 w. ago Keir Starmer's urgent statement on pension triple lock as OAPs get boost next week

The state pension will rise from next week but the Conservatives and Labour are at war over the triple lock - the guarantee that drives increases in the state pension

Politics

2 w. ago UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll rises

The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455, as U.N. agencies and foreign aid donors ramp up their emergency relief efforts

Events

3 w. ago Cost of national insurance rise could fix 14m potholes, say Tories

It is the second Conservative attack this week on the national insurance rise due to come into effect on Sunday.

Politics

3 w. ago BBC TV licence 2025: how much it now costs after price rise? Explained

TV licence fee has officially gone-up and this is what it now costs 💲

Economics

3 w. ago Parts of UK could be hotter than Athens on Thursday amid week of sunny weather

Temperatures will rise gradually this week and could peak at 21C on Thursday in the south of England, the Met Office said.

Politics

3 w. ago Millions of UK workers due pay rise worth £1,400 as minimum wage rises this week

The minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate an employer has to legally pay you, depending on your age, for both full-time and part-time workers - and it is rising by 6.7% from this April

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of people in work to receive £26 pay rise in wages from this week

Full-time workers can expect to make £26 more a week, and £117 more a month.

Economics

4 w. ago BBC TV licence ways to save £174 before price rise next week

The TV licence fee will increase in cost from April 1 and even users of Netflix and Amazon Prime could have to fork out

Economics

4 w. ago Brits could save £174 on their BBC TV licence before price rises next week

The price of a TV licence is going up from £169.50 to £174.50 from April 1 and it is important to know the rules to avoid a fine

Economics