10 h. ago Germany could BAN AfD candidates from running for office under proposed new rules

The law would block those with 'multiple convictions of inciting to hatred' from standing in elections, according to a draft agreement between the parties seen by German newspaper Die Welt.

Politics

51 h. ago Lionel Messi's bodyguard slapped with ban and now has to follow strict rules

Lionel Messi has often been followed closely by bodyguard Yassine Cheuko in recent years but now the former Navy SEAL and MMA fighter has revealed he is not allowed on the touchline during Inter Miami games

Politics

4 d. ago HMRC can now seize funds from bank accounts in tax rules update

The Revenue & Customs move will see money taken from accounts to recover unpaid bills - and will now extend to unpaid tax on savings interest, with account holders warned

Economics

5 d. ago Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power

The high-stakes race will determine which party will control a court that will rule on abortion and voting rightsA race to determine control of the Wisconsin supreme court that has profound stakes for voting, abortion and labor rights in the state, is also shaping up to be a litmus test of Elon Musk’s political power, making it one of the most consequential elections of Donald Trump’s second term.Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority on the state supreme court, but the liberal justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring. Susan Crawford, a liberal judge, is facing off on Tuesday against the conservative judge Brad Schimel for the seat. The winner will determine which party has control of a court that is set to rule on the future of the state’s 1849 abortion ban, collective bargaining rights and the makeup of the state’s six congressional districts. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Senate overturns rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5

Senate Republicans hand ‘biggest banks billions in profits from overdraft fees that kick working people when they’re down,’ Elizabeth Warren says

Economics

6 d. ago Santander becomes first major bank to make huge change to mortgage rules

Santander has reduced the stress-test rates borrowers are checked against, which looks at whether they can afford to continue to pay their mortgage if interest rates rise

Economics

6 d. ago Santander becomes first major bank to loosen key mortgage rule over customer borrowing limits

Part of a mortgage application includes passing an affordability test - this change may make it easier to loan more money

Economics

7 d. ago How Liverpool could bank millions from major transfer rule change to lessen Trent Alexander

Alexander-Arnold is edging closer to a move to Real Madrid as his contract at Liverpool nears expiry

Society

7 d. ago Why Asian airlines are tightening rules on using power banks on flights

New safety regulations aim to prevent fire hazards

Politics

8 d. ago Iowa law banning books including 1984 and Ulysses blocked by US federal judge

Judge rules that law banning school libraries and classrooms from carrying books depicting sex acts had been applied unconstitutionallyA lawsuit brought by publishers and authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult has led to a portion of a law banning Iowa school libraries and classrooms from carrying books depicting sex acts being halted.On Tuesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the measure, writing that it had been applied unconstitutionally in many schools and that books of “undeniable political, artistic, literary, and/or scientific value” had been caught up in it, including Ulysses by James Joyce, Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, Beloved by Toni Morrison and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Welsh supermarkets to be banned from displaying junk food near tills

The Senedd has agreed to implement new rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted in Welsh supermarkets from March 2026.

Events

8 d. ago DWP's brutal new 40% rule and how bank deductions will be made

New rules will mean that people will be notified if the DWP needs to take money from benefits claimants who owe sums to UK authorities, the courts, or even their landlords

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of foods affected by new restrictions on unhealthy snacks in Welsh supermarkets

Soft drinks, chocolate and ice cream will be subjected to sales restrictions, as part of the new regulations passed by the Senedd

Society

9 d. ago New rules banning deals on unhealthy snacks sold in Welsh supermarkets pass Senedd

There will be restrictions on how and where foods which are high in fat, sugar and salt, can be sold and free re-fills on sugar-sweetened drinks found in restaurants or takeaways will also be banned

Economics

1 week ago Full list of Morrisons supermarket stores and cafes set to close including Welsh branches

The closures will impact hundreds of jobs up and down the country and there are some Welsh names on the list. Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons, said the changes were aimed at reinvigorating Morrisons

Politics

1 week ago DWP explains 40pc rule on how much it can directly take from your bank account

Debtors will get a notice period of when an amount is being deducted so they can dispute the matter

Economics

2 w. ago Jesse Watters mocked over his five ‘rules for men’ where leg crossing and milkshakes are banned

The Fox News host was responding to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s claim on Gavin Newsom’s podcast that MAGA focused on his masculinity ‘obsessively’

Events

2 w. ago Olympic champion banned from Boat Race in ongoing row over eligibility rules

Ford, along with three other postgraduate students, has been blocked from competing

Sport

2 w. ago Boat Race 2025 dispute explained: Oxford branded 'slimy' as three Cambridge rowers banned after rule change

Former under-23 world champion among those now unable to represent Cambridge as planned

Events

2 w. ago Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways ban power banks and battery packs on flights

Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways have both announced new rules that will ban passengers from using power banks or battery packs during flights this summer

Politics