6 h. ago Car tax changes as certain drivers face rise of nearly £2,000

Bills are set to rise sharply as a result of the new tax year, with van owners among those affected by the increase

Economics

7 h. ago Drivers with certain types of vehicle face £1,732 car tax increase due to 2025 hikes

Car tax updates introduced this year will squeeze some drivers, according to analysis from Go Compare

Economics

7 d. ago Grieving daughter convicted over dead mother's unpaid car tax bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

The DVLA prosecutes around 180,000 cases a year through the scandal-hit Single Justice Procedure

Economics

7 d. ago Grieving daughter prosecuted over late mother's unpaid car tax bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

The DVLA prosecutes around 180,000 cases a year through the scandal-hit Single Justice Procedure

Economics

9 d. ago Oasis reunion spikes 89% increase in bucket hat sales in months before 2025 tour begins

In the run-up to the 2025 tour beginning, Oasis have revived their classic 90s styles as bucket hat and parka sales skyrocket - and it's not too late to shop your own

Politics

1 week ago Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’

Spending by councils on transporting children with Send to schools is predicted to increase to around £1.97 billion in 2025/26, a report suggests.

Politics

1 week ago Why chaotic Norway and hosts Switzerland will set the tone for Euro 2025

The level of European teams has increased ahead of Euro 2025, but will either Norway or Switzerland emerge from their packs to make it a tournament of shocks?

Politics

1 week ago The Glastonbury Bump: HMV reveals the artists seeing a surge in sales post

Who benefitted from performing at Worthy Farm this year when it comes to sales figures?

Politics

1 week ago ‘Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergy in US due to climate crisis

Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for themBlood-sucking ticks that trigger a bizarre allergy to meat in the people they bite are exploding in number and spreading across the US, to the extent that they could cover the entire eastern half of the country and infect millions of people, experts have warned.Lone star ticks have taken advantage of rising temperatures by the human-caused climate crisis to expand from their heartland in the south-east US to areas previously too cold for them, in recent years marching as far north as New York and even Maine, as well as pushing westwards. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Drivers fined £1MILLION last year for one type of road traffic offence after councils were given new powers to extend the war on motorists

A staggering £998,640 of penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued to drivers in 2024 for one specific infringement at just 36 different junctions across England.

Economics

2 w. ago Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five yearsMark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said it was “not a difficult thing” to get members to agree to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP because of the rising threat from Russia – and stressed that Trump remained “absolutely” committed to supporting the alliance.In an interview on the eve of the western alliance’s summit, Rutte told the Guardian that all 32 members had agreed to increase defence spending because “there is so much at stake” after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Harper Macleod posts nearly 20% increase in turnover to £43.5m

Law firm Harper Macleod, recently named Scottish Firm of the Year at the inaugural Chambers UK Awards, has recorded a turnover of £43.5m for the year to March 31, 2025, an increase of nearly 20% compared to the previous 12 months (£36.5m).

Economics

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine’s military commander vows to increase ‘scale and depth’ of attacks on Russia

Oleksandr Syrsky says ‘we will not just sit in defence’; ‘massive’ drone attack on Kyiv . What we know on day 1,216Read all our Ukraine war coverageAuthorities in Kyiv said early on Monday the Ukrainian capital was being subjected to “another massive attack” by Russian drones, reporting at least one person wounded. “Another massive attack on the capital. Possibly several waves of enemy drones,” said a statement from Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration that urged people to stay in shelters.Ukraine’s top military commander has vowed to increase the “scale and depth” of strikes on Russia in remarks made public on Sunday, saying Kyiv would not sit idly by while Moscow prolonged its three-year invasion. Diplomatic efforts to end the war have stalled in recent weeks. The last direct meeting between the two sides was almost three weeks ago and no follow-up talks have been scheduled. “We will not just sit in defence. Because this brings nothing and eventually leads t...

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3 w. ago Wimbledon raise price of iconic strawberries and cream for the first time in 15 YEARS

EXCLUSIVE BY MATTHEW LAMBWELL: The All England Club have taken great pride in freezing the price of strawberries at £2.50 per portion since 2010, but that will increase for 2025.

Politics

3 w. ago Rise in ‘alert fatigue’ risks phone users disabling news notifications, study finds

Publishers could see audiences uninstall apps, as some users receive up to 50 alerts a day, analysis showsIt has become a feature of modern life – millions of phones simultaneously buzz or sound the alarm as users are notified of breaking news deemed too important to miss.Now evidence is mounting that the prevalence of news alerts is giving rise to “alert fatigue”, with some mobile phone users peppered with as many as 50 notifications a day. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Fifa again under scrutiny for World Cup’s increased carbon footprint

The 2026 tournament will feature more teams and more air miles travelled than ever, casting doubt upon ambitious climate goalsAs next summer’s World Cup approaches, excitement is building for the biggest global soccer tournament ever held, but so too are concerns over the viability and environmental sustainability of the vastly expanded competition.Held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup will see the tournament expand from 32 nations to 48 competing for soccer’s most coveted prize. It will be a tournament of unprecedented scale both in terms of the number of teams, and the vast geographical expanse it will cover. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago DVLA tells motorists they 'must' tax their car despite being exempt

It is a legal offence in the UK to drive a vehicle on a public road without having valid tax in most cases. There are a few exemptions for paying the tax, but the vehicle still needs to be taxed

Transport

last month Why are so many plane crashes happening in 2025? Key incidents, causes and aviation safety concerns

Concerns grow as aviation incidents seem to rise in 2025, with experts analysing the reasons behind recent plane crashes

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