27 h. ago Piece of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding cake from 1947 is sold after being hidden in drawer for decades

The 78-year-old slither of fruit cake was one of 2,000 from the 1947 wedding, and has been languishing in a drawer ever since. But now new owner Gerry Layton intends to take a bite.

Politics

3 d. ago Locals in seaside town where beloved grandfather died after being attacked by 'plastic gangsters' are terrified to leave their homes due to violent gangs of catapult wielding yobs

EXCLUSIVE: Terrified locals in a quaint seaside town claim they are terrified to go outside after dark due to mobs of violent drunk youths.

Events

3 d. ago To passengers for the maiden voyage of a new luxury sleeper train, we're sorry to announce this service has been cancelled! Rail fans who paid up to £55,000 for three

To the dismay of the refurbished Britannic Explorer's passengers, its maiden voyage has hit the buffers. Some passengers paid upwards of £50,000 for a three-night stay in its 'grand suites'.

Economics

4 d. ago Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulationsA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother since she was eight said she was “amazed” and “overwhelmed” after Guardian readers paid off her £2,000 fine for a mistaken breach of widely condemned benefits rules.Rose Jones, 22, was ordered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay £2,145 after joining a government youth employment scheme that meant she overstepped “draconian” carer’s allowance earnings regulations. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago P&O Ferries boss got pay rise of at least 55% after firing almost 800 workers

Delayed 2023 accounts show Peter Hebblethwaite was paid £683,000 despite public outrage over dismissalsThe boss of P&O Ferries was paid £683,000 in the financial year after the cross-Channel operator outraged the public and parliament by dismissing almost 800 mainly British workers.The windfall, revealed in much delayed 2023 accounts seen by the Guardian and ITV News that report more than £90m of annual losses, represents a pay rise of at least 55% for Peter Hebblethwaite, who was the company’s highest-paid director. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago UK households will be paid up to £2,000 compensation for water issues from today

Households will be entitled to compensation for service failures from water companies, the Government has announced

Economics

7 d. ago Hundreds pay respects to 20,000 Brit soldiers killed on first day of Battle of the Somme

Poignant sound of whistles heard as tributes paid to the 20,000 British soldiers killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme - 109 years ago

Events

8 d. ago Turkish hotel shames British mother who smashed up hotel room after drunkenly celebrating her boyfriend's new veneers by publishing 'full list and pictures of damage she caused'

The cleaner was held in a cell for days, questioned without a lawyer, and then hauled before a judge who told her she could not leave the country until she paid the £15,000 in damages.

Events

1 week ago Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens has £17,000 back operation funded by taxpayer

Couzens was said to be 'reluctant' to leave the jail’s hospital for fear of being attacked

Economics

1 week ago Barry Hills dies aged 88 as tributes are paid to trainer of more than 3,000 winners

Barry Hills had a brilliant career and he won four of the five British Classics at least once, before he handed over the stable's licence to son Charlie in 2011

Events

1 week ago Exact amount Brits draw the line at with splitting the bill on meals out

A study of 2,000 adults found the average person has paid more than they should have for a meal just to avoid a confrontation with their dining companions

Politics

2 w. ago Liverpool legend John Barnes racks up debts of £1.5MILLION in media firm as documents reveal he has 'no funds' to pay off taxman after being hit with three

The ex-player, who made a number of appearances for England and spent a decade at Anfield, owes the enormous sum to HMRC and other creditors. He has so far paid back £60,000.

Economics

2 w. ago Liverpool legend racks up debts of £1.5MILLION in media firm as documents reveal he has 'no funds' to pay off taxman after being hit with three

The ex-player, who made a number of appearances for England and spent a decade at Anfield, owes the enormous sum to HMRC and other creditors. He has so far paid back £60,000.

Economics

2 w. ago Bride shot dead on wedding day by gang of masked men in 'mafia

The 27-year-old bride died as she left her wedding reception in a picturesque town, while her new husband and a 13-year-old guest are believed to have sustained serious injuries

Events

2 w. ago 'Most hated' UK woman who bought US babies for £8k has 'no regrets'

Judith Kilshaw and her then-husband paid over £8,000 to adopt a pair of six-month-old twins from the United States,.

Economics

2 w. ago Reform unveils plan to top up poorest workers from £250,000 fee on rich UK newcomers

Nigel Farage will outline Britannia Card policy that could give the low paid £600 to £1,000 extra a yearReform UK are to offer wealthy foreigners and returning British expats a bespoke tax regime in exchange for a one-off payment of £250,000 with all funds collected redistributed to Britain’s lowest-paid workers, the party claims,.The proposal, dubbed the Britannia Card, is due to be unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage later this week. It promises a 10-year residence permit and a return to the controversial “remittance basis” of taxation, allowing cardholders to shield overseas income from UK tax and avoid inheritance tax entirely. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Inside the 'hidden gem' country with an eerie prediction about its future

Less than 4,000 tourists make their way to this tiny island - which could soon disappear due to rising sea levels - in the Pacific Ocean, which lies 1,000km north of Fiji.

Politics

2 w. ago New British Army recruits 'should be paid a £10,000 bonus' to help solve the forces' manpower problems and make UK 'war ready'

The British Army has struggled to recruit and retain soldiers for years, with the trained personnel strength hitting 70,752 in January this year.

Economics

3 w. ago Bunch of old papers that were almost shredded after being found hidden in a loft have sold for massive £465k

'It's a once-in-a-lifetime discovery - not just for collectors, but for the sake of preserving the story of one of the greatest minds in history,' Jim Spencer, of Rare Books Auctions of Lichfield, Staffs, said.

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC will change tax code of state pensioners to reclaim cash

Winter Fuel Payments will be paid to all pensioners, but if you earn more than £35,000 a year, then you will have to pay it back

Economics