19 h. ago Minister unveils UK crackdown on Kyrgyz finance to ‘keep pressure on’ Putin

Russian leaders are ‘sorely mistaken’ if they thought they could ‘hide’ their efforts to evade sanctions, Stephen Doughty said.

Politics

22 h. ago Inflation rises again – but how much have everyday items risen in price in 20 years?

UK inflation jumped 3.8 per cent in July, the highest since January 2024, resulting in even more financial pressure

Economics

23 h. ago Inflation rises again – but how much have every day items risen in price in 20 years?

UK inflation jumped 3.8 per cent in July, the highest since January 2024, resulting in even more financial pressure

Economics

42 h. ago Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’

Bad Omens star tells Edinburgh TV Festival audience of need for more support for under privilegedMichael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him break into acting have all but collapsed, as he said the “bank of mum and dad” would be unable to support aspiring actors from poorer communities.The Bad Omens star, who grew up in the working class community of Port Talbot, said he had benefited from school support, youth theatres and grants that have since come under financial pressure or been abolished entirely. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Treasury targeting inheritance tax reforms to help plug UK deficit

Exclusive: Chancellor also looking at tweaks to capital gains tax to try to bridge £40bn-plus spending gap before budgetThe Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from inheritance tax amid growing pressure on the country’s finances ahead of the autumn budget, sources have told the Guardian.Officials have been tasked with examining whether tightening rules on the gifting of money and assets could be one way of addressing a gap between revenue and spending that is estimated to reach more than £40bn. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Historic Scottish lighthouse built by family of Robert Louis Stevenson goes on sale for £350,000

A local heritage charity said it was no longer able to care for the historic building due to financial pressures

Economics

2 w. ago Former students and parents race to raise £1MILLION by midnight to try and save prestigious independent school shut down over financial pressures and Labour's VAT fees raid

Dozens of teachers now face losing their jobs and children their school, but parents and former pupils have launched a campaign to stop the shutters coming down.

Economics