11 h. ago The Guardian view on billionaire Britain: tax wealth fairly or face democratic unravelling | Editorial

Without bold reform which makes the rich pull their weight, rising inequality risks eroding public trust and fracturing social stabilityBritain for the last decade has experienced a bleak paradox: rising child poverty alongside a dramatic increase in billionaire wealth. This inequality has been tolerated partly because greed has been rehabilitated as virtue. The Billionaire Britain report, published this week by the Equality Trust, reveals what many instinctively feel but few in parliament will admit: the UK economy has become a machine for the upward redistribution of wealth.Using Sunday Times Rich List data, the report found that the 50 wealthiest UK families now own more than the poorest half of the population combined. Their opulence is no accident. It’s largely built on the labour and consumption of those 34 million other Britons. The gains of society are being hoarded by those least in need. There’s a lexicon that sells it all as “entrepreneurial spirit” and bus...

Economics

18 h. ago Britain's best pubs and beer gardens revealed in new ranking

As the late May Bank Holiday weekend arrives, many Brits will be keen to head to the pub for a drink. It's the perfect time of year to catch some rays in a pub garden. These are the best...

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20 h. ago Energy bills set to DROP in Britain in a matter of weeks as Ofgem reveals latest price cap

The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year when the regulator's new price cap - which sets the limit on how much firms can charge customers per unit of energy - comes into force.

Economics

30 h. ago Britain's 'best and worst' motorway services revealed including one with 'urine' smell

A survey by consumer group Which? has ranked 90 of the country's motorway service stations, from those with a farm shop and lake to others branded 'dark and gloomy'

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35 h. ago New interactive digital map reveals Britain’s ‘most inspiring’ place for hit songs

The results are in – and the London borough of Camden is featured in more hit songs than any other place in the UK. Find out how your area compares with this interactive map

Events

38 h. ago Scotland's cheapest and most expensive areas as house prices rise across country

The UK Government has shared a new report on Scottish property costs.

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39 h. ago The gorgeous city crowned cheapest for Aperol Spritz in Europe

Nothing screams summer quite like sipping an Aperol Spritz under the sun - and new research reveals exactly where in Europe you can enjoy as many as you want without burning a hole in your wallet. 

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44 h. ago easyJet to reopen Newcastle base five years after Covid closure

Britain's biggest budget airline reveals expected half-year loss ahead of peak summer

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46 h. ago Polish City dubbed 'Venice of Eastern Europe' is one of the cheapest holiday spots for Brits with £30 return flights

A Polish city known as the 'Venice of Eastern Europe' is one of the cheapest holiday destinations for a break this summer.

Economics

66 h. ago Britain's failing ghost towns revealed: The 14 unexpected places house prices are plummeting as experts warn 'get out before it's too late!'

It's a situation which isn't just depressing to the eye. According to experts, it's also particularly astonishing considering the chronic housing shortage which continues to plague the UK.

Events

3 d. ago Huge UK seaside town named Britain's cheapest staycation spot with £82 hotels

Boasting seven long miles of soft golden sand, a recently refurbed Grand Theatre, acclaimed funfair and plenty of arcades - this iconic seaside town has remained one of the UK's cheapest

Economics

3 d. ago ITV reveals 2026 daytime schedule changes for Good Morning Britain and Lorraine

The changes are part of a new daytime schedule to be in place from January 2026.

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3 d. ago The 10 cheapest most reliable used cars listed 'and some more than 10 years old'

More than 60,000 motorists responded to a survey highlighting the second hand vehicles which are cheap - and don't go wrong

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3 d. ago Is this UK's cheapest Airbnb stay? Man reveals what it's like to stay in £11 'shed' in one of Britain's most expensive cities

Posting as 'To Hull and Back' on Facebook , John Levesley shared a video of himself checking into the £11-a-night property in one of the most expensive places to rent in the UK.

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3 d. ago Peppa Pig welcomes baby sister as Mummy Pig gives birth and reveals cute name

Peppa Pig has become a big sister again as Mummy Pig has given birth to a new piglet. The announcement was made on Good Morning Britain today as the cute name was revealed

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4 d. ago UK city break destination named most expensive in western Europe

The total average price of accommodation and other typical tourist expenses is higher in the Scottish capital than other cities in the region, according to a new report

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5 d. ago Britain's Got Talent's next two finalists are CONFIRMED in the fourth semi

Britain's Got Talent has revealed its next two finalists in the fourth live semi-final which aired on Sunday night. 

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5 d. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent winner reveals what really happens in the contestants' hotel

Former Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts, who won the show in 2007, has exclusively opened up about his time on the show and what life was like in the contestant's hotel

Culture

5 d. ago 'Hidden' Greek island is 'Europe's cheapest holiday destination' with few tourists

The beautiful spot boasts so much to see and do - and it's an affordable option for package holidays as well

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5 d. ago Amanda Holden on new gig as a quiz show host: 'It’s not a space I ever considered myself'

EXCLUSIVE As Britain’s Got Talent nears its finale, Amanda Holden reveals her new role hosting BBC quiz show The Inner Circle — and how Anne Robinson inspired her

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