22 h. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

Politics

23 h. ago How to make an extra £3,000 when selling your secondhand car

Putting a bit of work in before listing and selling your secondhand car means you can ask for a better price - it could mean up to an additional £3,000 in your back pocket

Economics

56 h. ago Bronzed Kerry Katona is back in her £200k Lambo following crash

Kerry Katona has been spotted back behind the wheel of her £200,000 Lamborghini for the first time since her car crash last November, after proudly reflecting on how far she has come.

Events

60 h. ago New DVLA tax changes to impact thousands of drivers within days

The new rules around Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) could impact thousands of drivers when they take effect from April 1

Politics

65 h. ago Someone will win this £100,000 Mercedes AMG GT supercar for just 19p

BOTB is offering tickets to win a stunning 2018 Mercedes AMG GT GTC for just 19p. A dream car – or £72,000 in cash.

Economics

68 h. ago A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary package of up to $680,000 Australian dollars, plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate

Society

3 d. ago Why Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos could backfire | Steven Greenhouse

Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts sayAfter two months of flip-flopping on tariffs, imposing them one day and often suspending them the next, Donald Trump gunned the accelerator of his trade war on Wednesday by announcing a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts imported into the United States. That’s a very big deal, and while the president insists this hefty import tax on cars is going to be good for “anybody who has plants in the United States”, his move – like a car in desperate need of a tune-up – could easily backfire.Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported, and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts say. Domestic auto producers will be able to jack up their sticker prices because the new tariffs will make US automakers face considerably less price competition from imported cars. This e...

Politics

3 d. ago Prison governor had relationship with 'Breaking Bad' drug dealer, jury told

Kerri Pegg, 42, is alleged to have been gifted a £12,000 Mercedes car bought with drug money after becoming 'emotionally and personally involved' with serving prisoner Anthony Saunderson - which she denies

Events

3 d. ago Drug dealer and accomplice found with £2,000 worth of cocaine in car

Luke Cooper, 29, and Jade Ali, 35, were stopped in the latter's Hyundai vehicle and were found in possession of the class A drug.

Economics

3 d. ago People with UK passports issued important reminder ahead of April deadline

A budget travel expert has urged anyone with a passport to check if it needs renewing in the near future - as the cost is set to change from next month

Events

4 d. ago What is Motability and why is there controversy around the disability benefit?

The car lease scheme for disabled people has around 815,000 customers

Politics

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit change will see 3.9 million households get £265 boost a year

Almost four million households could see a increase in Universal Credit payments of over £200 a year as the Chancellor announces major welfare changes in Spring Statement today

Economics

4 d. ago DWP PIP rule change will see 800,000 lose benefits worth £4,500 on average

The government has revealed how many people will be affected by a tightening of PIP eligibility criteria

Economics

4 d. ago The six best EVs that dodge Rachel Reeves' electric car tax raid from April

The Chancellor's car tax sting on EVs from 1 April will have major cost implications for buyers of new battery cars costing over £40k. Here's six of the best options below that price point.

Politics

4 d. ago Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will address MPs on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costsWhat to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statementRachel Reeves will give her spring statement on Wednesday, with a warning that spending cuts are required because “the world has changed” amid rising government borrowing costs.After announcing deep cuts to welfare, provoking a fierce backlash within her party, the chancellor will present updated forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on the outlook for the economy and government finances. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Foods at risk of vanishing from supermarket shelves in the UK in just 10 years

From coffee and chocolate to carrots and parsnips, here are some of the foods in danger of disappearing from supermarket shelves within the next 10 years as a result of climate change and rising costs

Events

5 d. ago Firm reveals plan to turn Scottish car parks into solar farms to power 60,000 homes

Solar panels could be arrayed over more than 93,000 car parking spaces across Scotland, new research claims.

Politics

6 d. ago DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month

Politics

7 d. ago Driving with part of your car dirty could land you with £5,000 fine

According to car experts at Number 1 Plates, thousands of drivers could be unwittingly putting themselves at risk of a careless driving charge, simply by ignoring one basic responsibility most assume is harmless.

Economics

7 d. ago These 59 car models face a £2,000 rise in car tax in a matter of days

Drivers of new, luxury and performance models that produce certain emission levels will be worst hit

Economics