51 h. ago British holidays at risk as Ryanair and EasyJet forced to axe flights due to French air traffic control strikes

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

Events

56 h. ago French air traffic control strikes spark travel mayhem: Ryanair forced to axe 170 flights in huge blow to British holidaymakers

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

Events

3 d. ago I try United Airlines’ business class suite — here’s what I love about it (and what I don’t)

The Independent’s US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill puts United’s Polaris business-class suite to the test on flights between London Heathrow and Newark. The seat can cost up to $11,000 on this route. Ted discovers how much bang you get for this big pile of bucks

Politics

5 d. ago Man lives in one of London's smallest flats – it's a cupboard but costs £250,000

Cesar Mendez has lived in the 11.7 sq m property in plush Kensington for four years and has millionaires for neighbours, can see the Natural History Museum from his window, and says the Royal Family regularly drives by

Economics

5 d. ago Revealed: The UK's most expensive dog breed that costs £16,000 to own

According to experts, the UK's most expensive dog to own costs a staggering £16,250 over its lifetime, including £5,789 spent on dog food alone.

Economics

5 d. ago Why Wigan, Blackburn and Falkirk are the new house price hotspots

House prices are going up fastest in places where the average property costs less than £2,000, data shows.

Events

5 d. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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5 d. ago Disabled people ‘could face extra annual costs of £15,000 by end of the decade’

The annual disability price tag report comes just a day before MPs are expected to debate and vote on the Government’s welfare reform Bill.

Economics

6 d. ago Rapist cop Wayne Couzens 'had secret NHS back op possibly costing £17,000'

Cowardly rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens, who killed Sarah Everard in 2021, was reportedly whisked off for a pricey back operation on the taxpayer's dime

Economics

6 d. ago Rapist cop Wayne Couzens 'had secret NHS back op costing up to £17,000'

Cowardly rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens, who killed Sarah Everard in 2021, was reportedly whisked off for a pricey back operation on the taxpayer's dime

Economics

7 d. ago How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’

As celebrations become more lavish, those invited face higher costs. Here’s how some people juggle spending and expectationsBy the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost her more than £1,600 – and it is just one of three she is attending this summer.With more couples planning bigger celebrations – often with multiple events, and with some away from home, guests are left footing ever bigger bills. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Businesswoman had to fork out £15,000 to her landlord after misreading small print

After a costly £15,000 mistake caused by misreading the fine print in her office lease, businesswoman Faye Finaro lost her company and now she's sharing her story so it doesn't happen to others

Economics

8 d. ago How delaying your pension for just five years in your 20s could cost you £40,000

Those who join a pension later miss out on the power of compound growth. Find out how much you can gain - or lose.

Economics

9 d. ago Claire's Accessories 'put up for sale' with future of 281 stores in doubt

The fashion and jewellery retailer has more than 2,000 stores globally but is facing higher import costs from US tariffs

Politics

9 d. ago Family of teen found dead and naked on roadside after 2023 Labor Day party claims he was beaten to death in lawsuit against 7 people

Noah Presgrove’s family is seeking $75,000 for funeral costs, pain and suffering, lost earnings and companionship, along with punitive damages

Society

2 w. ago You can take your child out of school for holiday during term

MPs are set to discuss the issue after a petition gained more than 181,000 signatures as it emerged that in some places, the cost of a package holiday jumps by 28% per traveller

Politics

2 w. ago TV licence rules explained as changing watching habits could save £174

Some households may not even need a TV Licence, but avoiding it when you do need one could cost £1,000

Economics

2 w. ago Kirsty Coventry vows to stay humble as the first female president of the IOC

Zimbabwean opts against using luxury hotelsCoventry wants IOC members to speak their mindsKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Kirsty Coventry to swerve palaces and focus on responsibility as first female IOC president

Zimbabwean takes over from Thomas Bach next weekCoventry speaks of making ‘right decisions’ in the roleKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Labour climate envoy 'living like a travel writer' after racking up 75,000 air miles in just nine months

Rachel Kyte has clocked up more than 75,000 air miles since her appointment in September - costing taxpayers almost £40,000.

Society