24 h. ago The £7 trillion wealth transfer that is changing who controls money in the UK

A huge wealth shift is underway as trillions move from older generations to younger ones, with women now inheriting more money than ever. Here is what the Great Wealth Transfer means for families, investors and anyone expecting an inheritance.

Economics

41 h. ago Ryanair axes loyalty scheme after passengers took too many cheap flights

Marketing boss says Prime generated €6mn in fare discounts, costing the airline ‘more money than it generates’

Politics

8 d. ago Not just for Paddington: is the humble duffel coat having a fashion moment?

Worn by everyone from Tyler, the Creator to Cole Palmer and Joe Wilkinson, duffels are back in demandIt’s the coat most associated with a beloved children’s character, so it makes sense that the duffel is a familiar sight in playgrounds across the country. But this year it is also – once again – quietly enjoying a moment on grown-ups.In the Christmas advert for Waitrose, comedian Joe Wilkinson wears a duffel coat while in the supermarket with Keira Knightley. Footballer Cole Palmer wore one in 2024’s Burberry campaign, subtitled “It’s Always Burberry Weather”, and Tyler, the Creator wears a short one in the recent video for Darling, I. Meanwhile, Paddington Bear is sporting his on stage in the West End at the moment. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Britain faces lost generation as half of jobs lost under Labour are under

Britain faces a 'lost generation' under Labour after figures showed nearly half of jobs shed since the government came to power were among the under-25s.

Politics

3 w. ago Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’

Former Chelsea and England maverick on being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England“Someone who worked a lot with rock stars told me that the age that they become famous is the age they stay for the rest of their life. I thought: ‘That doesn’t bode well for me,’” Joe Cole says ruefully. “I was in the public eye at 16 and thrust in front of the media. You grow up, you become a dad, but you’re still a footballer. And then, all of a sudden, it stops but your whole identity is still wrapped up in it.”The former West Ham, Chelsea and England footballer, a gifted maverick who always felt a man out of time, playing a game years ahead of most of his contemporaries, smiles when I ask how old he feels now: “Forty‑four. I’m 44 [this Saturday]. My wife will laugh if she reads this, but you emotionally mature quite quickly as a footballer.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Meet history buff Joe Heyes, the Leicester and England prop infatuated with Dan Cole

Interview: The latest in a long line of Leicester Tigers front-rowers, Heyes reveals how England have solved their scrum woes

Politics

3 w. ago Roman Abramovich's blunt message to star players after calling rare Chelsea meeting

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich rarely addressed the squad but Joe Cole recalls an occasion where he ripped into the players after a Champions League exit

Sport

3 w. ago Couple have zero energy bills and drive around for free after making these changes

Phil and Jackie Coates' home in Mumbles generates so much electricity that they make money from it - and it even charges their electric vehicle for free

Science