16 h. ago New homeowners handed huge £10,000 discount on houses if you finish it off yourself

People who would have struggled to get on the housing ladder were offered a whopping £10,000 discount on new homes if they contributed 500 hours to the build themselves

Society

20 h. ago Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds

Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platformBluesky’s growing status as the social media platform of choice for the world’s scientists has been boosted by analysis suggesting research receives more engagement and original scrutiny than on Elon Musk’s rival platform, X.A study examining 2.6m Bluesky posts referencing more than 500,000 scholarly articles over the past two and a half years found they demonstrated “substantially higher levels of interaction” – likes, reposts, replies and quotes – and greater “textual originality” than previously reported for X, formerly Twitter. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Two men due in court after £500,000 cannabis farm discovered in Lanarkshire

A total of 874 plants were recovered in Merry Street with an estimated street value of £522,000.

Economics

48 h. ago I won a £4,500,000 Omaze London house and said goodbye to my studio flat

I won a £4,500,000 Omaze London house and said goodbye to my studio flat  Metro.co.uk

Economics

67 h. ago Coventry council to use Palantir AI in social work, Send and children’s services

Exclusive: Workers say £500k contract with US tech firm which supplies Israeli forces raises ‘serious ethical questions’Public sector workers have voiced “deep concern” after Coventry city council signed a £500,000-a-year artificial intelligence contract with the US data technology company Palantir.The deal is the first of its kind between a UK local authority and the Denver-based company, which supplies technology to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and to help Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Phil Spencer: catastrophic rumoured tax reforms would hit ordinary Londoners

Rumours that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering property tax reforms that include scrapping stamp duty, a tax on home sales over £500,000 and collecting capital gains tax (CGT) on homes over £1.5 million when they sell are likely to slow the housing market according to Zoopla.

Events

3 d. ago Modi and Ishiba discuss plugging gaps in Japan’s ageing workforce with Indian workers

Modi says both nations will facilitate human resource exchange of 500,000 people in next five years

Politics

4 d. ago Family of woman murdered 33 years ago finally see justice as thug killed on death row

Curtis Windom murdered his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 (£1,500 today) and was sentenced to die in November 1992 - almost 33 years ago

Events

5 d. ago Voices: My son’s lucrative summer jobs should be a warning sign for British industry

It isn’t just that unemployment has hit an all-time high – up 500,000 since Keir Starmer took office – businesses are being stymied by hiring freezes, the hospitality sector is increasingly reliant on agency staff, and the number of NEETs is on the rise. Under Labour, Britain simply isn’t working, says Chris Blackhurst

Events

6 d. ago Pensioners hit with tens of thousands of pounds in tax bills

More than 500,000 people have been overtaxed since 2015, with almost 1.5billion refunded

Economics

9 d. ago National Lottery results LIVE: Huge Lotto jackpot of £7.2m up for grabs tonight plus Thunderball latest

Follow all the National Lottery results live as the lucky numbers for Saturday night's massive £7.2 million Lotto jackpot and the £500,000 Thunderball are drawn

Economics

9 d. ago National Lottery results LIVE: Huge Lotto jackpot of £7.2m up for grabs tonight

Follow all the National Lottery results live as the lucky numbers for Saturday night's massive £7.2 million Lotto jackpot and the £500,000 Thunderball are drawn

Economics

1 week ago 33 joyous photos as Bolton Food & Drink Festival gets underway with half a million people expected

The Bolton Food and Drink Festival typically attracts more visitors than Glastonbury, with annual attendance often exceeding 500,000 people

Culture

1 week ago Israel furiously condemns 'Hamas lies' after UN report officially declared famine in Gaza

The famine was declared by experts at the Rome-based IPC, who said it affected 500,000 people in the Gaza governorate, which covers about a fifth of the Palestinian territory including Gaza City.

Politics

1 week ago Police Scotland paid out £500,000 in compensation to officers who missed time off due to Trump visit

Top officer says US president’s trip formed part of a ‘very busy summer’ for Scottish police

Events

1 week ago Musk set to pay $500 million to 6,000 workers fired without severance after his Twitter takeover

Musk acquired Twitter in 2022 and subsequently fired about 6,000 employees and re-branded the blue bird platform as X

Economics

1 week ago SNP loses thousands of members as deficit soars to nearly £500,000

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

Economics

1 week ago Neil Robertson reveals Zoom call that 'transformed his life' after Ronnie O'Sullivan win

Neil Robertson beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 to win the Saudi Masters, claim £500,000 in prize money and move up to third in the world rankings following a period in the wilderness

Politics

1 week ago Calls for more urgency over need for new medical centre in West Lothian village

Built to serve just 4,500 it is now responsible for 16,000 patients

Science

1 week ago South London pub landlord in £500,000 fight to buy it back or 'lose it forever'

South London pub landlord in £500,000 fight to buy it back or 'lose it forever'  News Shopper

Economics