25 h. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves is undermined by a ‘spend now, pay later’ prime minister

John Rentoul says Keir Starmer is guilty of Trussonomics, albeit on a smaller scale, making promises without knowing how to pay for them – hoping that the chancellor can sort it out later

Politics

27 h. ago Shoppers happy to drive 144 miles and queue seven hours for a bargain

People say they are happy to ditch work - and a date - to get a good deal

Economics

31 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police questions about him can never be answered’

‘Was I or my vehicle clearly seen near the crime scene on the night of the crime?’ the man reportedly wrote

Events

33 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect sent letter about case to police, reports say

He reportedly said 'decisive questions can never be answered'

Events

34 h. ago Why do so many slugs and snails appear after it rains? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzesSubmit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and the new Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book. Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago Home Bargains to open two brand new UK megastores complete with cafe and bakery

The discount retail giant is set to open the doors to their new superstore this weekend as the Liverpool-based brand makes huge annual profits while many high street favourites struggle

Society

36 h. ago Home Bargains shoppers 'running' for £100 item reduced to £25 'selling quickly'

Parents are racing to Home Bargains stores for a 'great' £100 item that's been reduced to £25

Economics

41 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police decisive questions can never be answered’

Christian Brueckner is due to be released from jail in September if no further charges are brought.

Events

47 h. ago Between ‘rollover UK’ and ‘retaliatory China’: will EU hardball secure trade deal with US?

Optimism is growing in Brussels, but high-risk strategy has only weeks to play out before pause in tariff threat endsIn Brussels’ corridors of power, quiet optimism is growing that the EU’s hardball strategy to secure a US trade deal is working. While Britain quickly moved to try to cushion the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs with a deal agreed last month – and US-Chinese relations are a tit-for-tat situation – the EU has taken a different stance. “We are positioning ourselves between ‘rollover UK’ and ‘retaliatory China’,” said a Brussels source.The stakes are not just the £706bn in transatlantic trade between the EU and US but the fallout from what diplomats and businesses say is a dangerous assault on the global rules-based system that governs western democracy. Continue reading...

Economics

48 h. ago Bargain Hunt expert jailed after selling £140k artwork to "major Hezbollah financial donor"

Oghenochuko Ojiri failed to disclose information about the sales.

Economics

48 h. ago BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed after failing to report sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

The art dealer also appeared on Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Economics

48 h. ago BBC Bargain Hunt star is jailed for more than two years for terror offence after selling £140k of art to 'suspected Hezbollah terrorist financier'

The 53-year-old art dealer, who has also appeared on the BBC 's Antiques Road Trip, sold artwork to Nazem Ahmad, a wealthy collector and diamond dealer who was under US sanctions.

Economics

48 h. ago BBC Bargain Hunt star Ochuko Ojiri jailed over £140,000 art deals to suspected terrorist financier

BBC star Ochuko Ojiri traded art to a suspected terrorist financier to try to boost his career

Economics

48 h. ago Bargain Hunt star Ochuko Ojiri jailed after pleading guilty to terror charges

BBC antiques expert Ochuko Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight charges relating to terrorist financing last month, after selling art to a Hezbollah financier for around £140,000

Events

53 h. ago Man City close on bargain Rayan Ait Nouri deal to back up Pep Guardiola claims

Manchester City are closing in on three signings in the summer transfer window ahead of the Club World Cup

Economics

53 h. ago 'Best' answer when job interviewer asks 'what your biggest weakness is'

People have been sharing their 'best' answers to the commonly asked interview questions, 'What's your biggest weakness', and there seems to be a clear winner amongst them

Politics

54 h. ago John Rentoul answers your Farage questions: ‘Reform voters aren’t unreasonable – they’re desperate’

Our chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions as Nigel Farage’s Reform surges in the polls, capitalising on widespread voter disillusionment and posing a serious challenge to the political establishment

Politics

54 h. ago Home Bargains staff 'buzzing' to welcome shoppers ahead of new Ayr store opening

Home Bargains will welcome shoppers at its new site, dubbed ‘Ayr 2’ at 8am tomorrow morning, in Parkhouse Street, Ayr.

Economics

55 h. ago Home Bargains reduces £30 'salon' shampoo to £3.99 that 'leaves hair so soft'

Shoppers can get 'salon-quality' products for a fraction of their normal price

Economics

56 h. ago Best windproof brolly bargains on Amazon as rain returns to the UK

Getting caught in a downpour without an umbrella is far from fun, so here are some bargain brollies that promise to cope with anything the British weather throws at them

Politics