26 h. ago Historic Welsh gastropub with 'out of this world' food makes Michelin Guide

This cosy pub in North Wales dates back to 1695 and combines the character of a traditional village pub with a fine dining experience – our writer Kirsty Thornley paid it a visit

Society

40 h. ago Historic Welsh hotel to close due to rising costs and cancellations

The hotel has been located near the seafront in Llandudno for over a century

Politics

3 d. ago A9 dualling: Cost rises to nearly £4bn as private financing ditched as poor value for money

Fiona Hyslop insists scheme will still be completed by 2035

Economics

5 d. ago The majority of Americans’ credit card debt is tied to essential costs

‘As living costs continue to rise and economic uncertainties persist, more people are finding it difficult to stay on top of their financial obligation,’ a recent research paper noted

Economics

6 d. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s stalling night train revival: don’t let it hit the buffers | Editorial

The most romantic way to traverse the continent is environmentally friendly and popular with the public. But market challenges need addressingWhen the European Union made its 2020 commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century, there was a wave of excitement about what that might mean for the continent’s most romantic form of travel. The golden era of night trains had, it was previously assumed, gone for good amid the rise of low-cost, short-haul flights. But the new environmental imperatives suggested that they could be a glamorous part of a greener future, delivering a climate impact that was 28 times less than flying. The European Commission enthusiastically identified a plethora of potential new routes that it judged could be economically viable.Sadly, due to a series of challenges that Brussels and national governments have done too little to address, the renaissance appears to be stalling. Last month, a two-year-old night service linking Paris w...

Events

6 d. ago As the year begins, don’t look away from the headlines, look better and deeper | Justine Toh

It’s important to cultivate a fresh way of seeing – one that isn’t blind to harsh realities but refuses to be cowed by themMaking sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeI once heard that a journalist, stunned by the horrors they’d witnessed while on assignment as a foreign correspondent, was almost equally shocked to find themselves seeking solace in the strangest of places: a church. Not to pray; that wasn’t their thing. But to sit and take stock in silence – perhaps the most appropriate response when processing history’s bloody body count.If we’re news junkies, or just extremely online, we’re a little like that traumatised journalist. A little. More removed from frontline carnage, sure, but subject to a similar onslaught of non-stop bad news: polarisation, the climate crisis, grim domestic violence statistics. The rising cost of living, the rise of the far right, and AI threatening to upend our livelihoods. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago High street shoppers 'not surprised' popular retailer is shutting 32 UK stores

One high street brand, which is closing 32 stores, says the move has been affected by the rise of online shopping and high operating costs. Shoppers aren't too surprised about the news though

Politics

8 d. ago Restaurant forced to close because of migrant hotel next door is taken over used by homeless volunteers

Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.

Society

8 d. ago Homeless people escape the freezing cold by taking over restaurant that was forced to close because of migrant hotel next door

Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.

Society

1 week ago 'Devastated' restaurateur forced to close business because of migrant hotel next door says loyal customers were 'scared off' by 100 men 'leering and whistling' at groups of young girls

Jamie Darby, who owns Ceno restaurant in Southampton, says he is closing as a direct result of problems with Highfield House Hotel next door.

Economics

1 week ago Families forced to crowdfund £2,365 as funeral costs rise again

The cost of a traditional service has recorded its biggest annual increase since 2016

Economics

1 week ago Credit card borrowing grows at fastest annual rate in nearly two years

The rise in consumer credit borrowing may be a reflection of everyday costs becoming harder to manage without turning to credit, a charity said.

Politics

2 w. ago I visited a historic Welsh site I had barely heard mentioned, and it deserves far more attention

One of my favourite recent discoveries sits hidden in the wooded hills of Carmarthenshire, where the Romans were mining gold more than 2,000 years ago

Politics

2 w. ago Grim Amazon Prime change for 2026 feared as shoppers warned by top experts over price hike affecting millions

EXPERTS predict that Amazon Prime subscription costs could rise this year for the first time since 2022. Prime fees currently come in at £8.99 / $14.99 a month and £95 / $139 for a year. But based on historic price hike patterns 2026 looks possible. Nothing has been confirmed by Amazon yet - and we...

Events

2 w. ago Wagamama warns of UK menu price rises with 'selective increases'

Wagamama reportedly expects its labour and food and drink costs to rise by 4% to 5%, and other costs such as rent, but not energy costs, to go up by 2% to 3%

Events

2 w. ago Water bills to rise further as industry regulator costs soar to £72million despite plans to abolish it

Ofwat's costs have jumped to £72 million up from £56.1 million in 2024-25, a 28per cent increase despite plans to abolish it.

Economics

2 w. ago Red alert for British holiday hotspot as floods hit Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol battered by torrential rain as floodwaters rise 'several metres' in some areas

Events

3 w. ago Plan to restore ancient well in historic Welsh village move closer

The site is said to be one of the best-preserved in Wales

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish Opera calls for more funding as accommodation costs rise

Rising accommodation costs and delays in buying tickets continue to add pressure to Scotland’s cultural sector.

Economics