2 h. ago ‘Sprinkle of festive magic for everyone’ as Bolton’s Christmas programme unveiled

Pantos, brass bands and multiple Santa's grottos all feature

Politics

3 h. ago Inspiring fundraiser pays for 1,000 kids to have festive day out at theme park

"Seeing the smiles on the faces of these incredible children reminds us all why we do this, to give them a day of happiness, excitement, and a chance to just be kids."

Economics

9 h. ago Wellness retreat boss who 'blockaded' GP car park with her Bentley amid bitter neighbour row over narrow driveway is ordered to pay £90,000

Joy Jarvis, boss of Glasshouse retreat Spa in Billericay, Essex, became embroiled in a bitter row with her neighbor over the use of a narrow driveway between the two properties.

Economics

9 h. ago Wishaw childminder and kids spread festive cheer to emergency service workers

Linda Condie is a childminder to 15 kids in the Wishaw area and ran a fundraiser aiming to raise cash to thank those who provide support throughout the local community.

Politics

10 h. ago Deported Albanian criminals are 'paying up to £20,000' to sneak back into the UK

Many of the crooks are smuggled back into the UK in the back of lorries or in yachts. This is despite facing the risk of up to five years behind bars for breaching their deportation orders.

Economics

18 h. ago Female firefighter wins £40,000 payout for unfair dismissal after she was left 'traumatised' when a male colleague she was romantically involved with snooped through her private journal

Kelly Rice struck up a romantic relationship with the senior firefighter who was her mentor in the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service department.

Economics

19 h. ago Monzo launches new 'double payday' feature and you can get up to £10,000

To be eligible for Double Payday, you need to have your salary paid into Monzo - then, every month, Monzo will randomly pick ten customers to have their salary doubled

Economics

26 h. ago Detective who stole kilos of cocaine from GMP evidence store could face more time behind bars

The Detective Constable who had a secret life dealing class A drugs has been ordered to pay back over £75,000

Politics

26 h. ago Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours

Economics

32 h. ago Bride wins £16,000 payout after her luxury wedding to racehorse trainer's son was ruined when 50ft yurt collapsed 24 hours before the nuptials

Equestrian centre owner Charlotte Crane, 29, and William Easterby, 31, - son of trainer Tim Easterby - had planned their special day for June 2024.

Economics

32 h. ago Extra £293 payment for thousands of people on carer benefits due this week

More than 96,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment from December 4.

Economics

4 d. ago How a 1p pay rise can now cost you £38,000: We reveal the outrageous Budget tax traps you may have missed... exactly who is worst hit based on salary and what you must do

Half a million people will be stung for the first time by outrageous traps in the tax system that punish workers for getting a pay rise.

Economics

4 d. ago How a 1p pay rise can now cost you £38,000... just one of the tax cliff edges the Budget's made even worse

Half a million people will be stung for the first time by outrageous traps in the tax system that punish workers for getting a pay rise.

Economics

5 d. ago Anyone earning under £35,000 given new £200 warning by experts

Workers earning under £35,000 could lose take-home pay due to frozen income tax thresholds extended for three more years, Resolution Foundation analysis warns

Events

5 d. ago Reeves’ stealth tax hits low earners harder than ‘sensible’ income tax change, says top think tank

People earning less than £35,000 a year will pay more than if chancellor had raised basic rate by 1p, says Resolution Foundation

Events

5 d. ago More than 500,000 people in London and South East to be dragged into paying 40% income tax after Reeves Budget

The Chancellor was facing criticism that she was hitting workers with tax rises to pay for more benefits

Economics

5 d. ago Key £12,570 personal tax threshold post Budget Rachel Reeves update as 'more pay'

900,000 extra people to pay tax as Resolution Foundation says it's 'Britain’s biggest stealth tax rise'

Economics

5 d. ago Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world’s largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers – all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animals, few seem to consider the underlying peculiarity: how, exactly, did this South American rodent end up more than 10,000 miles from home, in a bustling Asian metropolis?Capybara cafes have been cropping up across the continent in recent years, driven by the animal’s growing internet fame. The semi-aquatic animals feature in more than 600,000 TikTok posts. In Bangkok, cafe customers pay 400 baht (£9.40) for a 30-minute petting session with them, along with a few meerkats and Chinese bamboo rats. Doors are...

Politics

6 d. ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase in April 2026 and 2027, with a family of four flying premium economy to Orlando paying over £1,000

Politics

6 d. ago DWP families set for £14,000 bonus in budget bonanza as one type of household qualifies

Families on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are set to see a massive increase in payments with larger households in line for a £14,000 payment bump

Economics