5 h. ago Gen Z hit with 'friendflation' as they struggle to keep up with pals in cost of living crisis

Gen Z and Millenials have confessed their money strains when it comes to trying to maintain friendships during the ever rising cost of living - and why 'friendflation' is real

Events

17 h. ago Eye on the Hills: Oakland’s Hub sports bar opens in Jack London Square

Eye on the Hills: Oakland’s Hub sports bar opens in Jack London Square  East Bay Times

Politics

39 h. ago Downton Abbey star admits cast 'got in trouble' after breaking on set rule

Dame Penelope Wilton, who plays Isobel Crawley in Downton Abbey, has opened up about a boozy day on set that saw the cast 'get in trouble'

Events

43 h. ago Netflix's Money Heist fans urged to watch twisty thriller dubbed 'next global hit'

Netflix viewers won’t want to miss the tense new series from the creators of La Casa de Papel, also known as Money Heist.

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46 h. ago New Look shoppers save £32 on Skechers so comfortable shoppers 'own 19 pairs'

New Look are currently offering Skechers fans the chance to secure a pair of 'comfortable from the beginning' shoes that 'don't need breaking in'

Economics

8 d. ago Popular café and sports hub hit by money trouble set to reopen

The hub closed last month after being hit by financial difficulties

Events

1 week ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL action, transfer news and discussion – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveLet’s start with last night, shall we? Chelsea will be waking up this morning feeling a lot better about themselves than after their opening bore-draw against Crystal Palace. Despite losing Cole Palmer in the warm-up and going behind to Lucas Paquetá’s early stunner, Enzo Maresca’s world champions looked very much that, with five goals in reply.The headlines, though, have been reserved for Graham Potter, whose comeback job at West Ham is not exactly going to plan. The ease with which Chelsea found the net, particularly at set pieces, will no doubt trouble the former Blues manager. The mass exodus that greeted every Chelsea goal and the boos at full-time of this 5-1 defeat were proof of the (exponentially) growing discontent among West Ham supporters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing stars demand 'danger money' after show hit with scandal

EXCLUSIVE: Agents open up about this year’s show as it emerges some contestants are joking how they are being paid danger money after scandals that have dogged stars in recent years

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1 week ago 'Mega comfy' Skechers trainers that 'feel like slippers' are now better than half price

Shoppers rush to buy a 'mega comfy' pair of Skechers trainers that are praised for 'feeling like slippers' as they plummet to under half price in this rare deal

Politics

2 w. ago Inheritance tax receipts hit record high as high property prices drag more families into the net

The nil rate band remains frozen until 2030, and with property prices still elevated, an increasing number of families will have to pay the death tax.

Society

2 w. ago Many drivers to be hit with new £18 charge in traffic crackdown

The charge is increasing, and many drivers currently exempt will have to pay it from later in 2025

Economics

3 w. ago ‘A lot of money to be made’: Paris hit with spate of €1m handbag heists

Police say ease of re-selling, twinned with growing demand, has encouraged gangs to target luxury leather goodsA series of million-euro robberies of luxury handbags from boutiques and brand headquarters in Paris has shown that high-value leather goods are now a bigger target for organised criminals than jewels or cash, as French police pursue sophisticated gangs targeting designer bags.Paris has been the scene of several high-profile robberies of handbags over the past year, fuelled by the growing global demand for designer leather goods, which are increasingly being displayed by influencers on social media. As designer handbags sell for record prices at auction – with the late singer Jane Birkin’s Hermès bag fetching €8.6m (£7.4m) this summer – prices are rising in boutiques and secondhand bags are gaining value as collectors’ items. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Four ways to sidestep tax on savings that'll hit a record 2.6m

Four times as many will pay tax on their hard-earned savings this year compared with 2021-22.

Economics

3 w. ago Calls for direct Edinburgh ‘adventure’ bus route amid strong survey demand

A survey of over 1,000 people has revealed strong demand for a direct public transport link between Edinburgh City Centre to an ‘adventure sports hub’ in Ratho.

Politics

4 w. ago New sports technology hub is given the green light in Swansea

The current pavilion building looked old in the 1980s, says one councillor

Politics

4 w. ago Thai monk sex scandal woman hit with new charges as her money issues emerge

A possible reason behind Wilawan Emsawat's – also known as “Sika Golf” – massive lack of cash upon arrest has now emerged, after she was charged with illegal gambling

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last month Nearly 3m savers will be hit by tax bill this year as more fall into the net than previously forecast

A total of 2.64million people will be hit with a savings tax bill in the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics