31 h. ago Mega £159m ‘new town’ with shops, hotels and schools is finally coming to UK after year

A NEW 4,000-home town which will cost £159 million is not "a road to nowhere" council leaders have promised despite lengthy delays. The council said the first 350 homes could be completed in the next three years and say a national developer is interested in the site. The 4,000 flagship new village is planned for...

Economics

51 h. ago Keir Starmer slammed for not having the ‘baubles’ to ban ‘dangerous’ doctor strike

RESIDENT doctors are joined ­yesterday by their four-legged friends as five days of Christmas strike action gets under way. As some gathered outside ­London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, the PM condemned the “dangerous and utterly irresponsible” walkout by the hardline British Medical Association, which wants a huge pay rise. He said his message to resident doctors...

Events

69 h. ago The great ticket price scandal: How we all became priced out of the events we love

After the news that the cheapest ticket for the 2026 World Cup final will cost more than £3,000, Helen Coffey investigates how, from dinner to theatre tickets and gigs, real-world experiences suddenly became out of everyone’s league

Politics

3 d. ago Trip by 'Never Here Keir' Starmer to see Lionesses play in Euros final in Switzerland cost taxpayers £60,000, new figures show

The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife Lady Starmer as well as 10 officials from Downing Street on the jaunt to the UEFA European Women's Championship final.

Economics

3 d. ago Workers' pay growth 'barely enough to cover cost of cup of coffee'

Think tank give stark prediction about how a pay rise slowdown could get worse over the next five years

Economics

3 d. ago UK drivers face £10,000 fines for common driving errors in the rain

Motoring experts warn that rain-related traffic offences can cost UK drivers from £50 to £10,000, including speeding, splashing pedestrians, faulty equipment and worn tyres

Economics

7 d. ago World Cup ticket prices revealed as England fans brand it as a 'slap in the face'

It has been revealed a run to the World Cup final would cost supporters over £5,000 for tickets

Economics

8 d. ago Explained: Why Sadiq Khan's Tube fares hike contains unexpectedly great news for London commuters

Daily and weekly ‘cap’ on cost of multiple journeys will be frozen next year - as will cost of Travelcards - but critics say this is merely ‘crumbs for comfort’

Politics

9 d. ago BMA to survey resident doctors on new offer aimed at ending five day NHS walkout

Resident doctors are due to walkout for five days from 7am on Wednesday as they pursue a 26 per cent pay rise on top of the 28.9 per cent they have received over the past three years.

Politics

9 d. ago Revealed: The astonishing £25,000 cost of following England at the World Cup

How much would it cost to take the trip of a lifetime and cheer on England at the World Cup? It's a question lots of us have been asking. After all, this could finally be a chance to witness them win.

Economics

1 week ago Beauty Queen's husband builds world's 'largest ski chalet' costing £11m a year to rent

The complex - which will measure 7,000 sqm - will cost between £11million and £13million to rent out per year and is due to be built by 2028 and will host the 'ultra rich'

Economics

1 week ago Scots urged to pay for flu vaccine as outbreak will 'continue to rise over the coming weeks'

The flu outbreak is expected to spread across all of the Scotland in the coming weeks, the Health Secretary has warned.

Science

2 w. ago Budget could cost hospitality another 100,000 jobs warns industry boss

Workers aged 16 to 24 make up 10% of the country's total workforce but account for about half the workers in some hospitality roles

Events

2 w. ago UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades

Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges

Economics

2 w. ago Nearly half a million older people not due State Pension pay rise in April

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

Economics

2 w. ago Households on the hook for £203,000 each to cover cost of gold

The cost of gold-plated public sector pensions has ballooned to almost £6trillion this year, while private sector workers face a Budget raid on their retirement saving.

Economics

2 w. ago Woman's Lithuania facelift leaves her with 'hearing loss and lopsided mouth'

Angela Paterson said she was left facing a £7,000 cost to fix on top of the £8,000 she had already paid

Politics

2 w. ago Exactly when millions of workers in the UK will get a £900 pay rise

National Living Wage increases by 50p per hour, giving full-time workers an extra £900 annually

Economics

3 w. ago Militant doctors launch ballot for more devastating strikes as they demand a 26 per cent pay rise

The British Medical Association would be free to inflict chaos on the NHS until August if members back the move in a major blow to patients.

Events

3 w. ago Drivers consider subscription rather than ownership thanks to car costs

Drivers say the annual cost of running a car can now hit £1,000

Transport