3 h. ago How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending with a special deal

Energy bills are set to rise by another 6.4% in April - but you can save with Utility Warehouse by bundling energy, broadband & more. Switch today.

Economics

4 h. ago State Pension age set to rise from next year for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the whole of the UK by 2028

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25 h. ago Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Thames Water receives six takeover offers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounceGold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce.“In the current environment, every day seems to offer a new catalyst for the gold price,” comments Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.In uncertain times, central banks and individuals demand gold, while inflation concerns emanating from President Trump’s tariffs and trade war are also boosting the price of gold.Life above $3,000 per ounce could be the norm for the gold price in 2025, it is already higher by 15% YTD, easily outpacing gains for global equities. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Pound at $1.30 against weakening US dollar – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounceGold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce.“In the current environment, every day seems to offer a new catalyst for the gold price,” comments Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.In uncertain times, central banks and individuals demand gold, while inflation concerns emanating from President Trump’s tariffs and trade war are also boosting the price of gold.Life above $3,000 per ounce could be the norm for the gold price in 2025, it is already higher by 15% YTD, easily outpacing gains for global equities. Continue reading...

Economics

44 h. ago Manchester United announce season ticket price increase for 2025

United are also introducing game categorisation for match-by-match tickets to allow for different pricing structures for higher-profile fixtures.

Sport

44 h. ago Manchester United Supporters' Trust respond to season ticket price increase

Man United have announced plans to increase the price of season tickets for the 2025/26 season.

Sport

61 h. ago Help with broadband is needed more than any other essential service, figures show

The charity Citizens Advice said almost 35,500 people contacted it last year for help with their mobile and broadband, more than double the total in 2020.

Culture

4 d. ago Scots to be slapped with £400 bills increase from next month

Increases in everything from energy and water to council tax, broadband and mobile prices will land at once.

Economics

5 d. ago What's a parking fine and what isn't? The big difference between a parking charge notice and penalty charge notice

How you approach paying or disputing a parking tickets depends on whether it's a penalty charge notice or parking charge notice. Here's our guide to parking fines.

Politics

5 d. ago BBC TV licence price 2025: when do the prices go up and how much more will it cost you?

TV licence fee will go up in a matter of weeks - here’s when 📺

Economics

5 d. ago Mobile and broadband 2025 price increases: Start date and charges explained

Price hikes totaling over £74 million a month are on the way, but millions of customers could avoid them... and even save money.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP PIP and ADP payment rates confirmed with some to be £163 better off within weeks

The DWP has confirmed that the new increased payment rates for disability benefits will start from April 7 - this is what it might mean for you

Economics

7 d. ago Full list of DWP benefits that could slash your broadband or mobile bill to £10

If you're on a low income and claim certain benefits, you could be eligible for a social tariff, with prices starting from £12 a month for broadband and £10 for mobile

Economics

8 d. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025 drink prices: The price of a pint of Guinness, wine and spirits compared to last year

It's one of the biggest drinking weeks of the year and prices at the Gloucestershire event have been revealed

Politics

8 d. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: How much is the price of Guinness at iconic horse racing event?

Around 265,000 pints of Guinness were sold at last year's Cheltenham Festival, despite inflated price points compared to local boozers across the UK - and this year's prices have also been confirmed

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1 week ago Soaring bills to leave households £450 worse off next month as analysis reveals which areas will be hit the worst

Research has found a typical household will be £450 worse off as a result of energy, water, council tax, mobile, broadband and entertainment bills all rising on the same day.

Economics

1 week ago Price rises to occasion with glory in historic night for women’s boxing

Natasha Jonas has had an admirable career but could not match the Olympic champion’s fire On a night steeped in history, Natasha Jonas could not roll back the years as she was outfought and outclassed by Lauren Price who dominated their world welterweight title unification fight to add the IBF and WBC belts to the WBA bauble she already owns. Price, in her fighting prime at the age of 30, is 10 years younger than Jonas and she was just too quick, fluid and powerful as all three judges awarded her the decision by comprehensive margins of 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92.Jonas has had an admirable career and she was the first woman to be named as British boxing’s fighter of the year in 2022. But, in the end, time ravages every fighter and Jonas could not match the fire of Price whose poise as an Olympic champion was also evident. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Price rises to occasion with glory on historic night for women’s boxing

Natasha Jonas has had an admirable career but could not match the Olympic champion’s fire On a night steeped in history, Natasha Jonas could not roll back the years as she was outfought and outclassed by Lauren Price who dominated their world welterweight title unification fight to add the IBF and WBC belts to the WBA bauble she already owns. Price, in her fighting prime at the age of 30, is 10 years younger than Jonas and she was just too quick, fluid and powerful as all three judges awarded her the decision by comprehensive margins of 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92.Jonas has had an admirable career and she was the first woman to be named as British boxing’s fighter of the year in 2022. But, in the end, time ravages every fighter and Jonas could not match the fire of Price whose poise as an Olympic champion was also evident. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lauren Price beats Natasha Jonas in women’s welterweight unification bout – live reaction

Jonas and Price meet to unify WBC, IBF, WBA 147lb titlesDubois retains WBC 135lb on points in co-feature boutBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himCaroline Dubois has made her way to the ring for tonight’s chief support bout. Our ringside correspondent checks in:The extremely shallow pool of premium talent in women’s boxing is hard to ignore but such nights can only help attract prospective new fighters. As the Albert Hall fills to around 80% of its capacity it feels important to remember that women’s boxing was still banned in Britain in 1998.I also think British boxing has a clear future star. Caroline Dubois is the most gifted young female fighter in this country and the atmosphere is really starting to build as she prepares to showcase her vast potential against Bo Mi Re Shen, the supposedly tough and resilient South Korean. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price: women’s welterweight title unification – live buildup

Jonas and Price meet to unify WBC, IBF, WBA 147lb titlesCaroline Dubois defends her WBC 135lb title in co-featureMain event expected to start around 10pm GMT/5pm ETBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himTonight marks the first night of boxing in four years at the Royal Albert Hall and only the fifth since 1999. But BoxRec’s exhaustive annals show the 154-year-old concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington has a surprisingly rich fistic history, with at least 470 cards staged here down the years going back to 1918 – exactly one month after the end of the first world war.Speaking of the great man, McRae wrote a piece for Sunday’s Observer on his latest book, The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing, out next week and published by Simon and Schuster.When I was a boy, living in South Africa, I fell for Muhammad Ali. As graceful as he was provocative, Ali amazed me with his uncanny ability, despite apartheid, to entrance black and white South Africans. He made us laugh and da...

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