5 h. ago Plans for tyre plant in Swansea opposed by nearly 1,000 people set to be rejected

A company hoped to build the new facility at an industrial park but the plans didn't go down well in the area

Politics

47 h. ago Gangster Mark Richardson's younger brother 'battered' at Edinburgh Oasis gig

Dale Richardson, 37, is said to have been set about by "several people" after one of the reunion concerts earlier this month.

Events

51 h. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

53 h. ago Two people 'set on fire in pub' as man arrested over 'attempted murder'

A male has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

Events

58 h. ago Armagh: Two people rushed to hospital after 'being set on fire in pub'

Officers with Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and crews with Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Service dashed to the Irish Street area of Armagh on Monday night

Events

2 d. ago Green Man 2025 review – CMAT has her crowning moment in a weekend full of highlights

Festival set in the Brecon Beacons achieves that nebulous, indefinable intersection where people, music and nature coalesce

Politics

4 d. ago DWP set to give payments of up to £12,471 to people who qualify

People who have served in the armed forces could be eligible for the scheme

Economics

6 d. ago Cost of Mounjaro set to almost triple but people may still be able to get discounts

Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly said it was raising the price by up to 170% which could hit people paying privately for the drug.

Politics

7 d. ago The Ice alert app founder sparking fury in Trump officials: ‘Pam Bondi said I better watch out? Please.’

After IceBlock’s launch in April, Kristi Noem attacked developer Joshua Aaron and his wife was fired from the DoJ. The attention has only led to more raids being reportedFor many undocumented immigrants living in the US, the constant threat of Ice raids has turned their homes into prisons. Leaving the house to go to work, school, buy groceries or the doctor’s office all carry unthinkable risks.It’s a problem that Joshua Aaron wanted to tackle. A former indie musician (he played bass in 2000s buzz band The Rosenbergs and later fronted his own group Stealing Heather) turned app entrepreneur, he set about making an app that could spot Ice and alert people, the same way drivers let other drivers know about traffic stops on Waze. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Glasgow fireworks: The 3 Glasgow areas where fireworks will be banned as city introduces control zones

The new rules mean it will be illegal for people to set off fireworks during the timeframe.

Events

8 d. ago Millions of people over State Pension age set to pay tax in retirement this year

HMRC estimates 8.7 million pensioners will pay tax for the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

8 d. ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people with specific birthdates

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

8 d. ago How millions or business people are set to fall under remit of new identity rules

Companies will need to pinpoint all the relevant individuals subject to verification and undertake the process, says Gary Gray

Economics

8 d. ago Met Office issues urgent '30 and 4' alert for everyone living in UK to follow

The Met Office is encouraging people to follow the guidelines as temperatures are set to soar to 34C

Events

1 week ago DWP State Pensioner's told benefit should cover cost of one key item

'It's valued and realistic' according to Pensions UK, the organisation which helps set living standards for older people

Economics

1 week ago £600k ‘slavery’ drugs plant found inside old tyre service warehouse

One of the men caught at the criminal enterprise admitted to police that what had happened at the plant could effectively be slavery

Economics

1 week ago Warning issued as Britain's 'most dangerous spider' with 'unbearable' bites invades homes across the UK

False Widow spiders are set to appear in greater numbers as spider mating season is set to begin later on in August, prompting experts to urge people to keep windows closed both day and night.

Events

1 week ago People who get ‘Obamacare’ health insurance are set to see premiums jump by 18%, study finds

The hike is due to rising healthcare costs, inflation, uncertainty over federal policy changes and, potentially, President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to the analysis

Politics

1 week ago Surge in household costs puts Reeves’s economic growth plan at risk

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged that plans to be set out in the budget in the autumn will make ‘sure people feel better off’

Economics

2 w. ago Starmer opens door to income tax rise in autumn Budget as pressure to fill £50bn hole mounts

Labour prime minister pledged that plans to be set out in the autumn would make ‘sure people feel better off’

Economics