8 h. ago Second home owners in Wales trapped in 'living hell' as house prices tumble leaving them stuck with soaring costs

Homeowners in some parts of the UK are facing a 'living hell' as house prices tumble and properties fail to sell due to anti-tourism measures and a 'hellish' climate

Society

56 h. ago Popular UK chocolate bar set to see steep price hike as costs soar

Prices have already risen for several popular chocolate bars

Economics

3 d. ago Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions in energy bills

Common courtesy is quietly adding to OpenAI’s soaring AI bill — and could also prove costly for ChatGPT users

Economics

3 d. ago West Lothian villages get welfare help as demand soars through cost of living crisis

Almost 800 vouchers were issued in the ward, which covers villages in the area stretching from Fauldhouse to the western fringe of Livingston including Stoneyburn and Addiewell.

Economics

5 d. ago Coronation Street bosses 'take new action to drum up funds' following rumours ITV soap is suffering from cash crisis

Soaring TV production costs and a collapse in advertising revenue are said to have put the future of the long-running soap in jeopardy and sparked a number of budget cuts.

Economics

7 d. ago US chocolate prices surge amid soaring cocoa costs and tariffs

Price of cocoa – chocolate’s key ingredient – has climbed over past year and tariffs on imports will keep prices highFor many Americans celebrating Easter, the holiday is incomplete without chocolate: chocolate bunnies and eggs, bars tucked into Easter baskets, candy hidden in plastic eggs for Easter egg hunts.But the rocketing cocoa costs will mean higher prices for chocolate candy this year, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on all imports will likely keep prices high for the foreseeable future. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago How Trump tariff chaos will set iPhone costs soaring as expert weighs in on painful hike

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump's tariffs will impose increased costs on Chinese produced goods – but with most iPhones being constructed in China, experts warn UK customers could bear some extra costs

Politics

8 d. ago Rangers player ratings vs Bilbao: young bull's value soars, the victim of robbery and two costly errors

We give the Rangers players a mark out of ten from the Bilbao match in our live gallery

Events

1 week ago The cost of gaming is soaring – but for many fans, a game is ‘worth’ more than its price tag

As tariffs raise the price of consoles, is it time for gamers to reevaluate our relationship with new releases?Now is not a good time to buy a new games console.The shock waves from Donald Trump’s will-he-won’t-he approach to trade tariffs were always going to hit video games, an industry that relies on incredibly complex global supply chains. On Monday, Nikkei Asia reported on analysis from a major electronics supplier suggesting that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to Trump’s 145% tariff on goods imported to the US from China, despite his apparent decision to exempt smartphones and computers. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago How much homes now cost in every UK region as house prices soar to 'record high'

April has marked the first time a record high has been set since May 2024, property website Rightmove said

Society

2 w. ago Frustrated driver hit with whopping £2k bill says he's 'rethinking owning car'

Motorists across the UK have been left frustrated as they face soaring costs to repair their cars. According to data Brits are paying 31 per cent more than four years ago

Economics

2 w. ago How Trump just made EVERYONE'S iPhone more expensive. The truth about how much more it could cost. And can the most complex supply chain in history really be relocated to America?

It is near-ubiquitous on Britain's high streets. But experts say Donald Trump's new trade tariffs on China - which is the world's greatest producer of the iPhone - could send its cost soaring.

Politics

2 w. ago Portion of fish and chips now costs £15 as price of ingredients soars

One chip shop manager has apologised after having to add £2.20 to the price of a portion

Economics

2 w. ago Why Trump just made EVERYONE's iPhone more expensive. The truth about how much more it could cost. And can the most complex supply chain in history really be relocated to America?

It is near-ubiquitous on Britain's high streets. But experts say Donald Trump's new trade tariffs on China - which is the world's greatest producer of the iPhone - could send its cost soaring.

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer vows not to loosen Labour's fiscal rules despite UK borrowing costs soaring to their highest level since 1998 amid Donald Trump's tariffs carnage

The yield on a 30-year gilt, or a UK government bond, hit 5.518 per cent this morning, up 16 basis points and surpassing a previous 27-year high of 5.472 per cent set in January.

Politics

2 w. ago Reeves faces crisis as Trump’s tariffs send cost of government borrowing soaring in blow to her Budget plans

The trade war escalated with China hitting back by imposing 84% levies on imports from the US

Politics

2 w. ago 'Stockpile' this Sunday roast essential, householders warned as cost set to soar

The price of tin foil is set to rise amid US President Donald Trump's tariff on aluminium

Events

2 w. ago Fears over 'stockpiling' of this Sunday roast essential, as householders warned as cost set to soar

The price of tin foil is set to rise amid US President Donald Trump's tariff on aluminium

Events

2 w. ago Trump's tariffs could TRIPLE the price of an iPhone as Apple loses 10% of its value in one day and faces a customer boycott

The cost of a 256GB iPhone 16 Pro could soar from $1,100 (£850) to as much as $3,500 (£2,715), experts warned after the President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' crackdown last week.

Economics

2 w. ago Brits brand Royal Mail stamp price hikes 'unfair' as cost soars by 76p in five years

The cost has increased eight times since 2020, despite Royal Mail failing to meet any annual delivery targets in the same period. One in three people (33%) say they would now struggle to afford a book of eight first-class stamps

Economics