49 m. ago Wales' tourism tax to be higher than advertised as two changes announced

There will be two levels of charge under the proposed new tax, which has drawn fierce debate and criticism from some groups

Politics

81 m. ago Cocaine haul worth £1million is found hidden inside electric WHEELCHAIR during security check at Manchester Airport

The discovery was made at Manchester Airport on Sunday in relation to a passenger who flew in from Bridgetown, Barbados.

Economics

88 m. ago FAA employee charged for altercation in air control tower at Reagan National Airport

Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department and charged with assault and battery

Society

97 m. ago Trump tariffs latest: EU vows ‘strong plan’ to hit back at Trump’s global trade war as UK ‘prepares for worst’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

Events

2 h. ago Theory on what is holding up Man City's 130 charges verdict as huge points deduction touted

Manchester City were charged with breaching financial fair play rules by the Premier League, with the charges covering a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018

Politics

2 h. ago Man City huge points deduction touted amid theory on what's holding up 130 charges verdict

Manchester City were charged with breaching financial fair play rules by the Premier League, with the charges covering a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018

Politics

2 h. ago Cops forced to watch video of teacher having sex with boy as bank records catch her out

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Allison Havemann-Niedrach was charged with seven counts of sexual crimes against a 15-year-old middle school student she was 'obsessed' with, but she denies the charges

Politics

3 h. ago Police release shocking photos from inside Connecticut home where man was allegedly held captive for 20 years

Kimberly Sullivan was arrested and charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty and reckless endangerment

Events

3 h. ago What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?

The far-right leader has been banned from running for office for five years after an EU parliament fake jobs scamAfter a nine-week trial, the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was this week found guilty of the embezzlement of European parliamentary funds through a fake jobs scam of an unprecedented scale and duration. She was banned from running for office for five years with immediate effect, which could prevent her making a fourth bid for the French presidency in 2027.She has said she will appeal against the verdict and sentence, which also included a four-year prison term – with two years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet – and €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Airport security uncover £1m drug stash inside electric wheelchair

The National Crime Agency says the concealment ‘shows the ingenuity crime groups employ to smuggle cocaine’

Events

4 h. ago Airport security check uncovers £1m cocaine stash hidden in electric wheelchair

The wheelchair contained 11 packages, weighing 12kg, concealed in the seat and backrest.

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Events

5 h. ago French ministers condemn threats to judges in Marine Le Pen case

Senior figures also reject claim verdict against Le Pen on embezzlement charges was ‘political and partisan’French ministers have condemned threats against the judges who convicted the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and banned her from public office for five years – threatening her 2027 presidential run – and rejected accusations the verdict was “political and partisan”.France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, told the Assemblée nationale the trial judges had his “unconditional support” after they found Le Pen guilty of embezzlement charges, throwing France into political chaos. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago What are the charges against Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti?

Legendary football Italian manager could face years in prison if prosecutors get their way

Politics

5 h. ago We’ve driven the new Tesla Model Y – is this the return of the EV king?

The new Tesla Model Y rights the wrongs of its predecessor to send it to the top of the class – it’s now the EV SUV everyone must beat

Politics

5 h. ago Man charged after police find cannabis during search of Alexandria property

A 24-year-old man has been charged after police recovered cannabis from a property in the Tullichewan Drive area of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.

Events

6 h. ago Train and bus passengers warned of 'card clash' error that sees them charged twice

You could end up paying twice by making a simple mistake

Events

6 h. ago Boots cut 20% off electric toothbrush hailed as 'best product ever' for kids who hate cleaning teeth

"My little boy now loves brushing his teeth, and calls to do it constantly"

Politics

6 h. ago Scotland's 'scandal' as sewage spilled into rivers 24,000 times last year

The country’s publicly-owned water firm Scottish Water revealed the data hours before water charges went up for millions of Scots.

Science

6 h. ago EV owners hit with £22.3m double whammy of car tax and higher charging bills from today

EV owners will collectively pay millions more a month to run their cars as they pay car tax for the first time and Ofgem's price cap kicks in.

Economics