57 h. ago France brings in new law starting July 1 with holiday activities affected

Brits could also face penalties in Spain, Italy and more

Politics

60 h. ago New law in France from July 1 bans activity that's legal in UK

Anyone heading over to the continent for holidays this summer is being advised as to how rules can differ to at home

Politics

4 d. ago Joey Chestnut announces return to Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on July 4th after facing ban

Chestnut has won the contest 16 times

Politics

6 d. ago Mahmoud Khalil denied release from ICE after Trump administration’s ‘cruel and shocking’ tactics, lawyers say

Attorneys blast the government’s shifting legal grounds to keep the Columbia student activist in detention

Politics

7 d. ago Noel Gallagher breaks silence on Oasis rehearsals and gives verdict on band

Noel and Liam Gallagher will walk on stage for the first time together in public, since the band split nearly two decades ago, on July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium

Politics

8 d. ago UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – business live

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record closeFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, t...

Economics

8 d. ago Largest ever plunge in UK exports to US as Trump tariffs hurt growth; dollar hits three

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumpedFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, to allow still troubling earnings growth ...

Politics

1 week ago Sharon Osbourne dropped band from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final gig over dispute with manager

It remains a mystery which band are no longer playing the charity concert on July 5 at Birmingham's Villa Park as a result of the fallout with music mogul Sharon

Politics

2 w. ago Pornhub owner to suspend site in France in protest at new verification law

Parent company Aylo criticizes requirement that adult website visitors must confirm age with credit card or ID documentFrench visitors to the adult sites Pornhub, Youporn and RedTube will on Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country’s age verification requirements, the company said on Tuesday.Parent company Aylo, in reaction to a French law requiring adult sites to take extra steps to verify that their users are 18 or older, will stop operating in France, a spokesperson said. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Liam Gallagher says 'don’t be ridiculous' as he joins Oasis rehearsals

The band will be performing in Cardiff on July 4 and 5 in what will be a landmark moment in music history

Politics

2 w. ago I gave up disposable vapes overnight after doing just one thing

A UK-wide ban on single-use vapes came into force on Sunday, July 1, making them illegal to sell

Politics

3 w. ago Lighting up on a French beach will cost more than £100 under national smoking ban

But the ban does not cover e-cigarettes, and smoking on cafe terraces will still be permitted

Economics

3 w. ago France's July 1 law change everyone needs to follow or risk £113

A new law will make it illegal to do something that's common in the UK - and holidaymakers could face a hefty fine if they are caught breaking this rule.

Economics

3 w. ago France to ban common object in public places from July 1 with hefty fines

The new rule could catch people out if they're not aware before heading to the country this summer

Politics

3 w. ago Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT festival amid police ‘safety concerns’

The Belfast rap trio have scheduled a date an O2 Academy in July, the band said.

Events

3 w. ago A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France

Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance

Sport

3 w. ago Oasis fans all spot same thing as band sighted at reunion tour rehearsals

Oasis are set to reunite for the first time in 16 years this summer, with the Gallagher brothers hitting the road once again in July - and the band have been spotted in rehearsals

Politics

4 w. ago Metallica announces major extension to M72 World Tour with six new UK and Northern Ireland dates

The band is set to perform in London in July 2026

Events