36 h. ago Where is the cheapest council tax in the UK and how does London compare?

Nearly every London borough has increased council tax bills by the maximum amount allowed by the Government for the 2024/25 financial year

Politics

60 h. ago Man, 35, accused of killing two people and dumping remains in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge admits one charge of manslaughter but denies murders

Yostin Andres Mosquera is charged with the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on or before July 11 last year in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Events

4 d. ago People with a cash ISA given warning as savers told 'act before Thursday'

The best Cash ISA interest rates are set to fall if and when the Bank of England cuts rates next month as expected - meaning savers are urged to act now

Events

8 d. ago UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – business live

Eurozone private sector ‘broadly stable’ in April; stocks, dollar, oil prices rise on hopes of US-China trade dealUK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bnThe collapse in confidence and drop in output during April raise red flags for the economic outlook and add pressure on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates again at its May meeting, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.While recent months have been characterised by UK businesses treading water, broadly stagnating since last autumn’s budget, businesses are reporting more of a struggle to keep their heads above water in April.April’s fall in output was the largest recorded for nearly two and a half years, consistent with GDP declining at a quarterly rate of 0.3%, reflecting falling activity and demand across both manufacturing and services. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago IMF forecasts three more Bank of England rate cuts this year

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecasts for the UK economy on the back of Donald Trump's trade tariff uncertainty warning the UK is likely to see an inflation spike

Politics

1 week ago This north London borough is currently the country’s fastest place to sell a house

This north London borough is currently the country’s fastest place to sell a house  Time Out

Society

2 w. ago Teenage girl is rushed to hospital after being 'stabbed in the head' outside school in London

The youngster, reported to be 17, was attacked near Alec Reed Academy in Northolt, in the London borough of Ealing, on Wednesday shortly after 8pm.

Politics

2 w. ago Could Trump’s tariffs push cash ISA rates higher for UK savers?

With Cash ISAs relying on the Bank of England’s base rate of interest for their saving returns, could the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs lead to better opportunities?

Politics

2 w. ago UK inflation dips in March, potentially paving the way for another interest rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month

Economics

2 w. ago Asian shares sell off as US curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China fuel trade fears; UK inflation slows to 2.6% – business live

Gold surges nearly 2% to new record high; UK food inflation slows and fuel prices fall while clothes prices riseFinancial markets are betting on an interest rate cut from the Bank of England meeting at its May meeting, estimating an 86% probability.They have fully priced in three quarter-point rate reductions this year.A sharp pickup in inflation from April is all but guaranteed. Ofgem’s 6.4% increase to its price cap, after a large fall last year, means we expect the energy component will add 0.7ppts to CPI inflation in April. A significant increase in water bills means the contribution from the core goods category is also set to rise. In addition, we expect businesses to pass on some of the increase in labour costs caused by the recent rises in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Living Wage onto consumers. Inflation is likely to peak in the autumn, before starting to cool as the contribution from the energy category fades.The MPC has lowered Bank R...

Economics

2 w. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Warning issued as wage figures revealed ahead of Bank of England interest rates decision

Economists are warning about unemployment levels after new data shows availability of jobs has worsened despite wages increasing

Events

2 w. ago Crystal Palace Park regeneration plan secures funding through long

Crystal Palace Park regeneration plan secures funding through long-anticipated land sale completion  London Borough of Bromley

Politics

2 w. ago Tower Hamlets mayor 'disappointed' at borough's exam performance

Tower Hamlets mayor 'disappointed' at borough's exam performance  This Is Local London

Politics

3 w. ago VE Day parade to go ahead after councillor suggested it would be ‘elitist’

Dacorum Borough Council cabinet member Caroline Smith-Wright had told a meeting on April 2 that there were no plans for a parade.

Politics

3 w. ago Mortgage rates fall in 'silver lining' for borrowers after Donald Trump tariffs

The reductions are down to interest rate swaps – which move in line with expected changes to the Bank of England base rate – having dropped since President Trump announced his tariffs

Politics

3 w. ago Revealed: London's least active borough where just one in five meet daily exercise target

TfL said inner London boroughs were more likely to achieve the exercise target than outer boroughs

Events

3 w. ago Enfield named least active borough in London as just 22% meet daily exercise target

TfL said inner London boroughs were more likely to achieve the exercise target than outer boroughs

Events

3 w. ago Revealed: The London borough where residents get the least exercise

TfL said inner London boroughs were more likely to achieve the exercise target than outer boroughs

Politics

3 w. ago Sadiq Khan urged to intervene over Borough Triangle tower blocks plan

Local resident and actress Juliet Rylance warns the community is ‘gravely concerned’ by the development receiving approval

Politics