46 h. ago 59 car models facing brutal £2,745 car tax hike in April revealed

Motorists are urged to check if their cars have been hit by the new Vehicle Excise Duty rates, which are set to take effect from April 1, 2025

Economics

3 d. ago Britain's second home ghost towns FIGHT BACK: Locals told to secretly REPORT rich neighbours greedily buying up houses as seaside villages wage war on out

EXCLUSIVE: From April 1, more than 150 councils across the country will increase the tax on second homes to 100 per cent - meaning bills could rise as much as £10,000 for the year.

Society

5 d. ago US consumer confidence hit by tariff fears; Thames Water’s finance chief leaving within days – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Tariff uncertainty risks ‘significant economic damage’; Thames Water’s finance chief leaving within days – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher, but households hoard cash – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Owners of old vehicles face new car tax hike in matter of days

Drivers of vehicles with engines below 1549cc will pay £220 over the 2025/26 year, while larger vehicles with engines above 1549cc will pay £360 from April

Politics

7 d. ago Number of people on ADHD waiting lists in Greater Manchester will rise to 25,000

There are already more than 20,000 people on ADHD waiting lists in the region, and figures could increase even further by at least 8,000 new patient referrals every year

Politics

7 d. ago Nissan unveils THREE new electric car models as it faces a fight for survival

Nissan will reintroduce the Micra name as a pure EV later this year, shortly followed by a third-generation Leaf. And a new battery-powered Juke is coming in 2026.

Events

7 d. ago Top Second Hand Cars 2025: Here are the 10 most listed models of pre

Looking for a ‘new’ second hand car? These are the models that are most commonly sold.

Politics

8 d. ago BYD Sealion 7 review: Fast SUV lags behind Tesla on price and range

The Sealion 7 should be a big seller for BYD – it’s a rival for the Tesla Model Y, the world’s top-selling car – but will its price and range count against it?

Politics

1 week ago Scottish university boss called for senior staff to be 'rewarded' before his £119,000 pay rise was approved

Meeting minutes released under freedom of information laws

Economics

1 week ago These 59 car models face a £2,000 rise in car tax in a matter of days

Drivers of new, luxury and performance models that produce certain emission levels will be worst hit

Economics

1 week ago How controversial Motability scheme handed out £500m in sweeteners to benefits claimants to increase take

The cash either goes directly into their bank accounts without being subject to any government clawback if a more basic car is selected, or towards the upfront cost of a plusher model.

Economics

1 week ago How controversial Motability charity hands out £500m in sweeteners to benefits claimants to increase take

The cash either goes directly into their bank accounts without being subject to any government clawback if a more basic car is selected, or towards the upfront cost of a plusher model.

Economics

1 week ago Napping during the day could be early symptom of dementia in elderly women

It is estimated that 982,000 Britons have dementia and that figure will rise

Politics

1 week ago Erling Haaland splashes out on rare £4m Bugatti supercar which can reach 277mph

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to add an ultra rare Bugatti to his car collection after ordering a model which will set him back a cool £4million

Economics

2 w. ago British Gas boss to receive £245,000 pay rise on the day household energy bills rocket by £100

Centrica boss Chris O'Shea will see his basic salary soar to £1.1million on the day energy bills for household across the country are set to rise by around £100.

Economics

2 w. ago The great benefit con? Just 14% of people claiming disability cash can actually PROVE they are too ill to work

The official statistics showing 2.5 million people were on UC for health reasons at the end of 2024, up from 2million in 2023.

Economics

2 w. ago Benefit claims by people saying they are too ill to work rise 500,000 to 2.5million in a YEAR

The official statistics showing 2.5 million people were on UC for health reasons at the end of 2024, up from 2million in 2023.

Economics

3 w. ago Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK

Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods online

Economics