26 m. ago Hilton, Butlin’s and Travelodge warn prices may rise for customers – and Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes are to blame

BOSSES of leading hotels and holiday parks are calling for a financial lifeline amid a rise in business rates. More than 130 top accommodation firms have written to Rachel Reeves saying increases will not be easily absorbed and could push up prices for holidaymakers. Firms such as Butlin’s, Hilton and Travelodge have joined forces to...

Economics

76 m. ago Save money and cut energy used on washing machines by choosing 1 specific setting

An appliance expert shared how using a specific washing machine setting could significantly reduce your energy bills while helping you lower water consumption too

Politics

2 h. ago M62 closed in one direction after machinery broke down during overnight roadworks as drivers warned of delays

A MAJOR UK motorway has been forced to close after machinery broke down during overnight works - sparking rush hour chaos. Motorists travelling on the M62 have been warned of huge delays near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, this morning. Westbound traffic has ground to a halt on the busy stretch as recovery gets underway to remove...

Events

3 h. ago Kenji Morimoto’s recipe for miso leek custard tart with fennel slaw

Jammy leeks, savoury sweet chawanmushi and toasted sesame seeds make this flaky pastry dish feel decadent and specialThis savoury custard tart celebrates some of my favourite flavours (and dishes): jammy miso leeks, savoury-sweet chawanmushi (a Japanese steamed custard flavoured with dashi) and toasty sesame seeds, all enveloped in flaky pastry. It feels decadent, so it’s best served with a simple fennel salad, zingy with apple cider vinegar and mustard. It’s excellent eaten while still warm from the oven (be patient!), but even better as leftovers, because I have a soft spot for cold eggy tarts.Ferment: Simple Ferments and Pickles, and How to Eat Them, by Kenji Morimoto, is published by Pan Macmillan at £22. To order a copy for £19.80, visit the guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search

Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant

Events

4 h. ago Professional cleaner shares 7 secrets that will 'cut household chores in half'

Cleaning expert Kacie Stephens from The Big Clean Company has shared 7 time-saving tips to help people clean faster – from using 'dwell time' to treating it like a paid job

Society

8 h. ago Cancer defier says he's 'punished for surviving' as NHS deny he and his fiancée's IVF

Ben Smith beat testicular cancer after undergoing an operation to remove one testicle and gruelling chemotherapy, but now the young man, from Suffolk, is "battling the NHS"

Events

9 h. ago Vile social media ads offer 'jet boat' Channel crossings as Labour pledges jail terms

Home Office minister Mike Tapp said smugglers will face years behind bars in a clampdown on using social media to promote small boat crossings after 10,000 ads were removed in a year

Events

9 h. ago The 2016 trend on social media is giving me absolute chills. But could it be the cure for this new

Millennial pink hair. Thigh-high boots styled with T-shirt dresses. Dare we even mention the Harambe of it all?Lately, you’d easily believe we’ve travelled back into a sepia-toned, bygone era. Social media has been inundated with grainy images of purple sunsets, selfies adorned with flower crowns and outfits that largely consist of ripped jeans, plastic chokers and olive-green utility jackets.Where the hell am I? And what year is it? Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Dallas given deadline to remove ‘political’ road markings or risk losing millions in funding

The Texas Department of Transportation rejected Dallas’ request for an exemption to the ruling

Events

13 h. ago Here's how savvy mum saves £7,000 a year by switching out these household products

Olivia Lathwell makes her own oat milk, laundry detergent, hand lotion, and washing up liquid among other things to save money in her weekly shop

Economics

16 h. ago ‘We had to remove the dead to get to the living’: train crash shocks Spanish town

People in Adamuz rushed to help when two trains smashed into each other and say they will never forget what they sawJust after 2.45pm on Monday, a huge yellow-and-green crane lorry swung off the main road that cuts through the forested hills of eastern Andalucía and beetled down a track to begin picking up the enormous, wrecked pieces of Spain’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Behind it rolled a support lorry and a convoy of police cars.A few minutes’ drive away, between groves of olive and oak trees, lay the two stricken trains that had smashed into each other on Sunday night, killing at least 39 people and critically injuring at least 12 others. As investigators and Guardia Civil officers walked up and down the line by the twisted carriages, the nearby town of Adamuz was in the early stages of trying to process what had happened a few kilometres from its outskirts. Continue reading...

Events

16 h. ago 'It’s time for flags to come down, it’s clearly being done to intimidate members of our community’

There are more calls to remove them

Politics

16 h. ago UK drivers face major road signs change as certain word to be removed

The terminology switch is part of a wider road safety plan

Transport

17 h. ago Tana Ramsay reveals health condition after stranger asked about 'stains' on her face

Tana’s daughter Holly recently married Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty amid a bitter public feud with his family

Politics

18 h. ago Investigation launched after NHS guidance suggested ‘potential benefit’ of marriage between cousins

‘The NHS absolutely recognises the genetic risks of consanguineous relationships’, the service said, and is removing the wording

Events

18 h. ago People baffled after unexpected item keeps washing up on beach

Residents in Brighton & Hove have reported discovering numerous 'random' items wash up on the shore, prompting the city's council to issue an important warning

Politics

18 h. ago People are just realising Adidas' iconic striped logo has hidden meaning

Adidas is a household name in sportswear, but many shoppers don't realised that the brand's iconic striped logo has a hidden meaning - can you guess what it is?

Politics

18 h. ago Swap tin foil behind radiators for alternative that heats quicker and saves money

Experts issued warnings about a popular viral heating hack that claims to save money, revealing it could pose serious fire risks whilst providing minimal savings on bills

Politics

18 h. ago Cyclist caught pedalling on M6 Toll after 'following Google Maps'

A cyclist was removed by police from the M6 Toll road before dawn, after several motorists called 999 to report him riding without lights

Events