6 h. ago Grand National 2025 drinks prices at Aintree races including £7.80 pints

Here's how much Prosecco and a pint cost cost at the Grand National Festival Aintree 2025

Economics

25 h. 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.

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29 h. ago Guinness drinking horse that cost less than a cow poised for Grand National glory as BOOKIES have 'raised the alarm' over the 'staggering' support' for Hewick

Bookies are growing increasingly anxious about the amount of money being placed on Hewick for the Grand National with the gelding backed into 9/1 (from 66/1).

Events

8 d. ago Spring Statement news: Trump's mounting tariff war threat to UK economy amid National Insurance rise stand

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9 d. ago Cheers Rachel! Average pint of pint surges past £5 or first time as pubs suffer ballooning staffing costs

Industry bosses have warned that a rise in the UK minimum wage and National Insurance contributions next month means they will be forced to put up prices.

Economics

9 d. ago How to keep your lost luggage from going viral in alarming new TikTok trend

An alarming new TikTok trend has created an all-new fear for jet-setters, with a rise in so-called 'lost luggage hauls'. Travel insurance expert Alicia Hempsted reveals how to stop it happening to you.

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1 week ago Wetherspoon boss rages at 'daft' plans for shorter pub hours

The pub chain attacks ideas to shake-up the pub sector while warning that changes to National Insurance could cost it an extra £60m a year

Politics

1 week ago Government debt costs in richest nations at highest since 2007

Payments by OECD countries outstrip amount spent on defence, police services and housing, report findsBusiness live latest updatesThe cost of government debt payments in the world’s richest nations last year reached its highest level since 2007, outstripping the amount spent on defence, police services and housing, a report has found.Across the 38 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), debt service costs as a percentage of national income rose to 3.3% in 2024, from 2.4% in 2021. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prudential beats expectations but growth slows amid China challenges

The Asian-focused insurer reported an 11% rise in new business profit to 3.08 billion US dollars (£2.38 billion) in 2024.

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2 w. ago How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending with a special deal

Energy bills are set to rise by another 6.4% in April - but you can save with Utility Warehouse by bundling energy, broadband & more. Switch today.

Economics

3 w. ago West Lothian Leisure trust will have to cover cost of National Insurance increase

Kenneth Ribbons, the acting head of finance, said the arms length operator of the county’s leisure and swimming facilities would be expected to cover the increased staff costs from its own budget.

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3 w. ago Nationwide handing out £50 'thank you' payment to millions of customers next month

Over 377,000 people in the North West will receive The Big Nationwide Thank You next month

Economics

3 w. ago How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending

Energy bills rise by 6.4% in April—save with Utility Warehouse by bundling energy, broadband & more. Switch today.

Economics

3 w. ago National Trust members warned of 25 per cent rise in just three years

Organisation blamed 'soaring operating costs' for the price increases which some fear is driving people away

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3 w. ago NHS dentistry facing ‘existential crisis’ with more practices going private amid tax hike

The warning comes as the Liberal Democrats urge the government to exempt the health and social care sector from the April hike to National Insurance contributions, which will cost the sector £3 billion in the next financial year

Economics

4 w. ago Nationwide handing out free £175 but people have just days left to claim

The high street bank gave out £385 million to customers last year through a similar scheme

Economics

4 w. ago Starmer won’t be derailed from Ukraine plan, Rayner says, amid claims Trump’s aid decision ‘humiliated’ PM – UK politics live

Few hours after Starmer’s statement to Commons on Monday, White House suspended all military aid to UkraineCabinet is meeting this morning. Here are pictures of some of the ministers arriving.Angela Rayner was also asked on Good Morning Britain about her relationship with JD Vance, the US vice-president. Given that she is deputy PM, Vance is her opposite number in the Trump administration, and after the election she spoke to him and later posted on social media about working together.The one thing that me and JD Vance have in common is we want to see the working class of our great nations to have more money in their pockets. The cost of living crisis has really hit people hard in the UK and in the US. Continue reading...

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last month Nationwide to give free cash to people who follow these steps

Nationwide said it will give eligible people £175 for free

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