16 h. ago Met Office verdict on 'mini heatwave' set to bring 27C temperatures to UK

The Met Office has revealed whether Brits could soon see a return of a 'mini heatwave' in the UK

Society

23 h. ago Energy price cap: Here's how much household energy bills are set to fall from July

News of a fall in energy costs will come as a relief for households

Economics

24 h. ago Ofgem confirms energy bills are set to fall by £129 under latest price cap

It comes after US president Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans led to a significant slump in gas and oil prices

Economics

3 d. ago I fear a Premium Bond cut is inevitable, says SYLVIA MORRIS: This is where I would put my cash

Premium bond holders are likely to hear bad news soon. Another cut to the prize rate seems inevitable - and I think it could come as early as the July draw.

Politics

4 d. ago Energy bills set to fall by £129 under new price cap due this week

Ofgem will confirm the July to October price cap on May 23.

Economics

4 d. ago Energy bills set to fall for millions of households within months

Bills are set to fall due to fluctuations in global gas and oil prices

Economics

4 d. ago Energy bills 'set to fall' this summer in major boost for millions of homes

The latest forecast from analysts at Cornwall Insight say energy bills could fall by around 7% to £1,720 a year for the typical household from July

Economics

8 d. ago ITV set for ad sales fall but does not expect hit from Trump film tariff threat

The group said it was still assessing the ‘possibility of trade tariffs in the US’.

Events

1 week ago A French icon falls: Gérard Depardieu’s guilt will make his films hard to watch

Some will argue the actor’s legacy of landmark film roles should not be tainted by his conviction for sexual assault. But it willIt seems strangely appropriate that 76-year-old French movie star Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assault and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence on the eve of the 78th edition of the Cannes film festival. Both Cannes and Depardieu, born in the 40s, belong to an old world, but it seems only one of them has managed to adapt to the times we live in, especially since the #MeToo movement.For anyone who followed the trial closely, it was never in doubt that justice would prevail and that a French monument was about to fall. Once the accusers, two female technicians who worked as set-dresser and assistant director on the film Les Volets Verts in 2021, had pressed charges and the facts been exposed in court, there was little doubt as to the dignity of the victims and the veracity of the sexual assaults. But what was particularly striking was h...

Events

1 week ago Map reveals where thunderstorms could hit UK today as Met Office warning comes into effect

Thunderstorm warning comes into effect for London as hot spell continues

Events

1 week ago Map reveals where thunderstorms set to hit Britain within hours as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

The Met Office said up to 2in (50mm) of rain could fall in two hours over parts of England and Wales during the thunderstorm warning period which runs from 12pm until 10pm.

Events

1 week ago Exact time thunderstorms set to strike huge swathe of UK as yellow weather warning issued

Today's thunderstorms may bring floods, power cuts and widespread disruption to parts of the country - with a possible 50mm of rain set to fall in the hardest-hit areas, according to the Met Office

Events

2 w. ago Pollen surge in Greater Manchester as hay fever sufferers urged to eat these foods to help symptoms

A hay fever expert has revealed how to cope with high pollen levels as the Met Office issues an amber 'high' alert

Politics

2 w. ago London weather: Weekend forecast revealed as Met Office makes welcome prediction after chilly spell

London is set to enjoy another week of sunny and warm weather

Society

2 w. ago The Beckham wedding feud that laid the groundwork for 2025's fallout

The Beckham feud may be shocking to some, but this is far from their first fall out. Here’s how a row in 2022 set the scene for today

Politics

2 w. ago Met Office reveals why the UK has seen 'unusual' spell of warm weather

The Met Office has explained why the UK has basked in sunshine this spring

Society

3 w. ago Glut of early fruit and veg hits UK as climate change closes ‘hungry gap’

Warm weather means strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes have come weeks earlier than expectedA glut of early strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes has hit Britain as the dry, warm weather has eliminated the traditional “hungry gap”, growers have said.It has been a very dry and sunny spring, with one of the warmest starts to May on record expected. Temperatures could reach 30C at the earliest point on record later this week, forecasters have said. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Interest rates are set to fall at their fastest since the financial crisis of 2008, experts say

Interest rates are expected to be cut from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent by the Bank of England next week, The Times first reported, in the first of what could be a string of upcoming cuts.

Events

3 w. ago Met Office reveals part of London tipped to hit 30C today as temperature record looks set to fall

Today looks set to be the earliest that 30C has ever been recorded in the UK

Events

3 w. ago UK 'mini heatwave' forecast as Met Office reveals exact date hot spell ends

Today could mark the hottest day of the year with 30C likely across the Southeast of England - but the blistering spell will end in just days, according to weather maps

Society