11 h. ago Food grown with fewer chemicals? A Brazilian scientist wins $500,000 for showing the way

A Brazilian scientist whose work shows farmers how to shift crop production toward more biologically based solutions instead of chemical fertilizers is being honored with this year’s World Food Prize

Science

44 h. ago Wrexham's wild Las Vegas party pictures emerge as Hollywood stars join them

The trip has cost Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney over £500,000.

Society

2 d. ago UK savers warned HMRC letters incoming for 900,000 with over £3,500 in bank

The taxman is reminding people that while their savings are safe, the interest they earn on them is taxable

Events

2 d. ago UK care homes to be banned from overseas recruitment in bid to slash migration to ‘significantly’ below 500,000

Home secretary Yvette Cooper to set out sweeping measures as Labour attempts to deal with growing threat from Nigel Farage and his Reform party

Events

3 d. ago UK care homes face ban on recruiting from overseas in bid to slash migration to ‘significantly’ below 500,000

Home secretary Yvette Cooper to set out sweeping measures as Labour attempts to deal with growing threat from Nigel Farage and his Reform party

Politics

4 d. ago Prolific cash machine thief who stole £40,000 from 500 ATMs learns his fate

Florin Ivascu and partner in crime Andrei Matei used a specifically modified tool to jam open the ATMs. But the duo were busted after police examined CCTV footage

Economics

4 d. ago The new Pope's bling: A $660,000 ring, priceless clifftop retreat, luxurious Vatican apartments and bullet

The first American Pope is set to be inaugurated during a grandiose mass next week, during which he will receive the pallium, an ecclesiastical vestment, and the Fisherman's ring.

Economics

4 d. ago The new Pope's bling: A £500,000 ring, priceless clifftop retreat, luxurious Vatican apartments and bullet

The first American Pope is set to be inaugurated during a grandiose mass next week, during which he will receive the pallium, an ecclesiastical vestment, and the Fisherman's ring.

Economics

4 d. ago I won the £4,500,000 Omaze London house — goodbye, studio flat

I won the £4,500,000 Omaze London house — goodbye, studio flat  Metro.co.uk

Economics

5 d. ago Carry On and Star Wars actor left £25,000 to daughter Sophie Dahl

The star left behind almost £500,000

Economics

5 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries

Politics

5 d. ago Police officer filmed restraining and punching man who 'attacked female colleague' is found not guilty of assault and strangulation

A shocking clip of PC Richard Williams punching the man in Porthmadog, north Wales at least nine times was viewed 500,000 times within a matter of hours.

Events

6 d. ago Zhao Xintong lets slip what he'll be blowing World Snooker Championship winnings on

Zhao Xintong revealed the one thing he could splash out on after earning £500,000 in prize money from his maiden World Snooker Championship win, going against his manager's wishes

Politics

6 d. ago Five people break down their wellness budgets: ‘incredibly expensive and time

Groceries, fitness classes and therapy all go under the wide umbrella of health expenses – and it all costs moneyWhat does it take to be well? The answer varies from person to person. For some, it may require prescription medication and yoga classes; for others, it could be a vegetarian diet and regular doctor visits. One thing is certain: it costs money.Americans spend more than $6,000 (£4,500) per person a year on wellness, according to the Global Wellness Institute. This makes the US “the largest wellness economy by far”. In the UK, per capita average wellness spending is $3,342 (£2,505).$280 for employer-sponsored healthcare$80 on psychotherapy$10 on a prescription medication$360 on personal training$20 on my gym membership (discounted with the personal training), and $45 on a protein-powder subscriptionI’m also part of a run club and rec sports league, which have an upfront cost for multiple months, but combined are about $75 per month. It’s funny, I don’t consider myself very ...

Politics

6 d. ago Snooker’s rich list as £500,000 winner Zhao Xintong to become ‘richest of all time’

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion for the first time after defeating Mark Williams, and the Chinese star is now being tipped to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan in snooker's prize money list

Economics

7 d. ago 'I splashed £500k winnings from Snooker World Championship in one go – I never had anything before'

This English star won the World Snooker Championship in 2024, with the £500,000 prize money helping to immediately change his life as he confirmed he had 'nothing' before his career took off

Economics

7 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s drift and Tory collapse: Reform fills a vacuum they created | Editorial

Faragism’s rise isn’t a surge of enthusiasm – it’s a symptom of exhaustion with two parties failing to offer vision, justice or renewalSir Keir Starmer promised change – and, in a way, he has delivered it. Gone are the days of bold, expansive pledges; in their place are cautious, measurable goals: 6,500 new teachers, 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week. Yet voters, oddly ungrateful, remain unmoved. Perhaps it is because these modest gains barely scratch the surface of national decline. The government has touched lives, just not in the ways it promised. Cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners and proposed reductions in disability benefits have landed with jarring force. Sir Keir’s managerial style may promise stability, but voters expected transformation. The result: disillusionment with a government delivering change – but not the change voters thought they had chosen.Labour’s poor local election showing could be shrugged off as low turnout in the shires. The party wo...

Politics

7 d. ago World Snooker Championship winner blew £500K earnings straight away on one purchase

After winning £500,000 by emerging from the World Snooker Championship as the winner, Kyren Wilson knew exactly where he wanted to put his winnings

Economics

7 d. ago 500,000 households could be missing out on free TV licence under little

Around half a million households across the country could be missing out on a free TV licence, worth £174.50 a year, according to a new report

Events

7 d. ago World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

Politics