25 h. ago How to get a free £200 in time for the New Year... by switching bank account

Two banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.

Economics

27 h. ago How to get a free £200 in time for Christmas by switching bank account

Two banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.

Economics

3 d. ago When is Christmas Jumper Day 2025? Here's how you can take part in annual festive fundraiser

Taking place on Thursday, Christmas Jumper Day helps raise money for Save the Children.

Politics

3 d. ago Building society offers 'generous' 7% savings account with £300 monthly limit

Progressive Building Society's Rainy Day Saver pays 7% AER but caps deposits at £300 per month

Economics

4 d. ago Households urged to check for rare bank notes with 1 small detail worth fortune

You could be sitting on a fortune without even knowing it as certain bank notes could sell for far more than their face value. So do you own any of these bank notes?

Politics

4 d. ago Brits urged to check wallets now for rare bank notes worth thousands of pounds

Check your wallets now as you could be sitting on a fortune without even realising it with these bank notes. A handful of £5 and £10 notes have been selling for thousands of pounds due to one detail

Politics

4 d. ago Snowflake school bosses rename Christmas jumper day to be more ‘inclusive’ in yet more woke madness

WOKE schools have renamed Christmas Jumper Day as Winter Jumper Day to be more “inclusive”. Others promise ­“festive” celebrations without explicitly using the word Christmas. Critics have blasted it as “utterly ridiculous”. It comes ahead of charity Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day this week, with schools asked to raise funds. Devonshire Hill Nursery...

Politics

4 d. ago Fears DWP crackdown may see benefit claimants 'wrongly targeted'

The DWP will check the bank account details of people on three benefits

Events

6 d. ago Australia frustrate England on day three amid Ben Stokes Ashes concern and Jofra Archer worry

England have it all to do to save their Ashes series after the first session on day three at the Gabba with Australia's tail end still at the crease

Politics

7 d. ago The Handmaid's Tale star transforms into Gareth Southgate for new BBC drama

Brand new BBC drama Dear England is fictionalised account of Sir Gareth Southgate’s time managing the England men’s football team

Events

8 d. ago How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal

American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia for 35 years, hoping conservationists never have to use them

Politics

8 d. ago DWP issues statement on new powers to take money 'straight from bank accounts'

The DWP will also check the bank details of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

9 d. ago Party starters: Jacob Kenedy’s Italian Christmas canapes – recipes

Three Italian light bites to get you started on the big day: pinzimonio crudites, chilled prawns with boozy mayo, and a delicate frittata that you can stud with artichoke, radicchio or celeryI am evolving as a host, and coming to realise that those rich dishes that crown our festive tables shine brightest when surrounded by contrasting and lighter bites – before, around and after, rather than just on the day itself. I do enjoy angels and devils on horseback, devilled eggs, little sausages wrapped in bacon, mince tarts crowned with goose liver, fried breads and cheesy pizzette, buffalo wings, paté en croute, crab beignets, oysters Rockefeller, shrimp tostadas and rich tamales, but, for the most part, I save these for the parties earlier in December. For Christmas day itself, I start with lighter bites, as better preparation for the rich meal ahead. A trio of dainty, grazing canapes served alongside sparkling Alta Langa The Guardian aims to publish recipes for sustainable fish. Check ...

Society

9 d. ago Woman pleaded for help finding engagement ring lost while fishing for crabs. Then divers came to the rescue

Cassie Yammine thought she had lost her engagement ring for good when it fell in the water, but a diver saved the day

Events

9 d. ago How YOU can save £1.5k between now & Christmas with no qualification side hustles from your sofa & fit in school runs

THE FESTIVE season is magical But it’s also pricey - from nativity costumes to teacher gifts, it all adds up. But amongst the chaos, some of these easy side hustles could boost your bank account just in time for Christmas, adding an extra £1,500 - and best of all, you don't need any qualifications, and...

Economics

9 d. ago DWP confirms 3 groups will have money deducted from bank accounts from today

Fraud investigators will check the bank details of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

9 d. ago Mum finishes cooking her Christmas dinner a month in advance to save time on the big day

Claire Gillies says her method saves time, money, and stress on Christmas day

Politics

1 week ago Mother reveals how she cooks her Christmas dinner a month early

Mother Claire Gillies, 47, from Hertfordshire, has revealed how she finished cooking her Christmas dinner a month early - minus the turkey - to save her three hours in the kitchen on the big day.

Politics

1 week ago Savvy savers say they're being 'bankrupted' by Monzo's '1p a day' saving challenge: 'No one is getting Christmas presents at this rate'

At the start of 2025, UK-based digital bank Monzo launched its 1p savings challenge for the second year running, with more than a million people joining the programme by the end of January.

Economics

1 week ago Start your Christmas food prep NOW! You can save time on the big day by cooking and freezing your veg, spuds and even gravy with these fail

The Batch Lady Suzanne Mulholland shares her fail-safe short cuts for a stress-free Christmas, from how to prepare and freeze all the festive veg, to the delicious gravy you can make in November.

Society