36 h. ago Labour's war on boomers: Gordon Brown stole your old age, now Starmer and Reeves plan to finish the job, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN

In their desperation for money to throw at their various client groups, this government has deliberately targeted older people. We're seen as a rich seam to be mined to exhaustion.

Events

50 h. ago Report finds top 2% of households have 18% of wealth in Scotland

Campaigners at Tax Justice Scotland said the study highlighted the ‘vast scale of unfairness in Scotland’.

Politics

54 h. ago £400m flagship Welsh project needs more money to become reality

The Welsh Government may need to put more money into the planned Global Centre of Rail Excellence

Economics

3 d. ago Government hires advisers to plan for potential Thames Water collapse

The embattled water company has been at threat of both nationalisation and collapse as its investors and creditors scramble to keep the group afloat.

Politics

4 d. ago Full list of electric cars eligible for new UK Government grant of £1,500

Some electric cars have been approved for a discount under a new taxpayer-funded drive to accelerate the switch to EVs.

Politics

5 d. ago Does Ed Miliband's new £3,750 grant make it worth buying an electric car? How to get it and the EVs to buy

Car buyers are being offered a cash incentive to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) for the first time in three years. But the size of the discounts and the rules have left drivers confused.

Economics

8 d. ago London councils to lose millions in funding despite high poverty levels

London councils to lose millions in funding despite high poverty levels  The Guardian

Economics

8 d. ago Estimated £2.5m lost to football ticket scams as fans urged to be cautious

More than 2,400 cases of football ticket fraud were reported by Lloyds customers over the past two seasons.

Sport

9 d. ago Inner London boroughs will lose from English council funding reforms

Inner London boroughs will lose from English council funding reforms  Financial Times

Politics

9 d. ago Inner London boroughs will lose from English council funding reforms, warns IFS

Inner London boroughs will lose from English council funding reforms, warns IFS  Financial Times

Events

9 d. ago ‘One in four councils could lose money’ under Government’s funding proposals

A report says the changes would create big ‘winners and losers’.

Politics

1 week ago State pension age could hit 80 unless major changes made, expert warns

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

Events

1 week ago New car sales stall in July: Buyers 'delayed' EV purchases awaiting Government to confirm discounts

The SMMT confirmed that 140,154 new cars were registered in July, down from 147,517 on the same month in 2024.

Economics

1 week ago Battle against state pensions gender gap ‘nearly won’ for new retirees

Government figures for recent retirees indicate that, on average, women are receiving 99.1% of the amount received by men.

Economics

1 week ago First four EVs to get the government's new electric car grant revealed

Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.

Politics

1 week ago First four EVs to qualify for government's new electric car grant revealed

Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.

Politics

1 week ago Argentina’s Javier Milei vetoes bills that would have raised pensions and disability benefits

Self-styled anarcho-capitalist prompts outrage after claiming bills would ‘break government’s fiscal balance’Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has vetoed three bills that would have increased pensions and disability benefits, prompting outrage from both groups and the lawmakers who had approved the measures.The self-styled anarcho-capitalist claimed the bills would “break the government’s fiscal balance” and insisted there was “no money” to fund the measures, which Congress had approved in early July. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Trump's attempt to terminate Musk's contracts backfires as review reveals NASA's reliance on SpaceX

Trump suggested on Truth Social the government could save money by 'terminating' government contracts with Musk's companies, which would force him to 'head back home to South Africa.'

Technology

4 w. ago How to invest in gilts direct: You can buy and hold, or try to exploit the tax perks

DIY investing brokers have made it easy to buy single gilts and stash them in your Isa, while financial advisers may recommend them to higher earners for the tax perks.

Economics

4 w. ago House Republicans pass Trump’s proposed aid and public broadcasting cuts

Proposal heads to president’s desk to be signed after party-line vote was delayed by Jeffrey Epstein controversyHouse Republicans passed Donald Trump’s funding cut proposal just after midnight on Friday – clawing back $9bn in federal dollars.The vote was split on party lines, 216-213, with two Republicans, Mike Turner of Ohio and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, opposing the package alongside all Democrats. The proposal will now go to the president’s desk to be signed and codified. Continue reading...

Politics