50 m. ago British steel facing ‘existential threat’ after EU hikes tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer said he is in talks with both the US and EU about the tariffs, which industry figures say is ‘the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced’

Events

53 m. ago Up to 14m car loan scandal victims in line for average £700 payout, City regulator announces

City regulator unveils compensation scheme for motorists who bought cars via discretionary commission deals from 2007 to 2024Victims of the UK’s car finance scandal are likely to receive compensation payouts averaging £700 resulting from 14m unfair loans, the City regulator said on Tuesday.The payouts would be less than previously expected, but the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said lenders could be landed with an £8.2bn compensation bill, which could go as high as £9.7bn. Continue reading...

Economics

81 m. ago Sheffield Wednesday coach rips contract up at crisis club and admits he needs to put his family first

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY first team coach Andy Parslow has left the crisis club. The Championship side have been blighted by off-field issues during 2025. Controversial owner Dejphon Chansiri once again failed to pay staff on time in September - the fifth time that this has happened in the last seven months. Parslow joined the Owls in...

Society

1 hour ago Millions of motorists to be paid compensation over car finance scandal

Compensation for unfair motor finance deals will be paid out at around £700 each, the Financial Conduct Authority has said

Economics

1 hour ago Nigel Farage's Reform compared to 1930s fascists by Michael Heseltine in scathing attack

Tory grandee Michael Heseltine likened Nigel Farage's Reform UK to fascist groups of the 1930s and lashed out at Kemi Badenoch's 'unforgivable' climate change plans

Events

1 hour ago Millions will get £700 payouts from car finance scandal, as FCA reveals compensation details

The financial watchdog has revealed details of its car finance compensation scheme that could see £8.2billion paid back to motorists.

Economics

2 h. ago Compensation payouts due on 14m unfair car loans, watchdog says

The Financial Conduct Authority estimated its redress scheme could cost lenders £8.2 billion in compensation.

Politics

2 h. ago Millions of car buyers could share £8billion payout after finance scandal

City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has published details of an industry wide compensation scheme

Economics

2 h. ago Tiny Caribbean island accuses Netherlands of failing to protect it from climate change

They say summers have transformed their homes into ‘prisons of concrete’

Events

2 h. ago Emmanuel Macron faces calls to step down after French PM resigns

The French president faces another political crisis as his closest allies seek to distance themselves

Politics

2 h. ago EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry

Alarm sounds over plan in Brussels to double import tariff to 50% with four-fifths of UK exports heading to EuropeThe EU has announced it will match Donald Trump’s steel tariffs, doubling levies on imports to 50% in a move condemned as “an existential threat” to the industry in the UK.With 80% of British exports going to the EU, the change poses the UK steel industry’s biggest ever crisis, according to the lobby group representing the sector. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Surfer dragged half a mile out to sea by current saved in dramatic RNLI rescue

A surfer was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after he was pulled more than half a mile away from the shore by a rip current in South Wales.

Events

2 h. ago Macron under pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisisFrance’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is under intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign as former allies join his opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis in the EU’s second biggest economy.Macron’s first prime minister on Tuesday urged the president to step down amid mounting frustration even within the president’s own camp over one of the worst spells of political chaos in France since the foundation of its Fifth Republic in 1958. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago More buildings are turning into ‘ice batteries’. It’s the latest sustainability innovation that’s growing in demand

This type of thermal energy storage is being added to buildings for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions

Politics

3 h. ago Palestine protest held at Edinburgh University to mark October 7 attacks as John Swinney hatred claims denied

A Scottish University principal has warned protesters not to fall into the trap” of moving to “justify or glorify acts of gratuitous violence against innocents”.

Events

4 h. ago O'Connor funeral: Mourners gather to say goodbye to family found murdered at home

Heartbroken mourners gathered to honour Mark, Louise and Evan O'Connor - a much-loved Co Louth family who were murdered in a shocking attack at their home last week

Society

5 h. ago £7m to be spent on stopping flooding in stricken part of Wales

A council committee report highlights the plan for £7m to be spent on more than 40 flood alleviation schemes in the 2025/2026 financial year

Economics

6 h. ago Experts explain how to decide if you should you take profits from investments

There’s always a question of whether to lock-in growth earned or whether you might miss more in future

Economics

6 h. ago London's FTSE 100 muted as energy gains offset broader declines; B&M tumbles after profit warning

London's FTSE 100 muted as energy gains offset broader declines; B&M tumbles after profit warning  Reuters

Events

6 h. ago Celebrity BBC chef shuts UK restaurant forever after axing coffee shop as empire suffers mounting losses

A CELEBRITY BBC chef has closed one of their restaurants for good just days after also shutting a coffee shop. The chef, famous for their TV appearances and high-end dining, confirmed the permanent closure following months of financial struggles. Rick Stein and his family have revealed that their Marlborough High Street restaurant closed for good on...

Economics