12 h. ago People smuggling gangs 'taking advantage' as migrant Channel crossings pass 10,000 in record time

New tactics to distrupt people smuggling gangs will come into force over the next few months

Events

12 h. ago These 8 albums could be worth up to £8,000 – time to check your CD collection

The nostalgia trend has created a yarning for physical media like CDs, VHS and vinyl records among certain demographics as collector editions of some albums can fetch over £1,100 each

Economics

13 h. ago Number of migrants crossing Channel passes 10,000 in record time

Last year the figure of 10,000 was not reached until May 24, while in 2023 it was June 17.

Events

17 h. ago Towel tycoon leaves son 'facing bankruptcy' after dragging him to court for second time months after winning bitter battle over £2.2m mansion

Michael Parker, 62, has dragged son Thomas Parker-Bowyer, 32, to court a second time, claiming around £600,000 relating to fallout from their first legal battle over their £2.2m Bourne End home.

Economics

4 d. ago Parents with children born after 2014 could be entitled to up to £4,000

The tax scheme allows working parents to save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs, and up to £4,000 for children with disabilities. But time is running out to claim it

Society

5 d. ago The underrated London suburb getting 6,000 new homes perfect for first

The underrated London suburb getting 6,000 new homes perfect for first-time buyers  MSN

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6 d. ago Sandbanks developer's plans to turn £600,000 garage into tiny £1million Airbnb thwarted for THIRD time

Peter Mullins has tried and failed to get permission to redevelop his 19 foot-wide garage in Poole, Dorset, after buying the property for £600,000 in 2021.

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7 d. ago Gold climbs above $3,500 for first time as Wall Street rallies after slide

Dollar also recovers after Monday’s sell-off prompted by Trump’s attack on Federal Reserve chair caused alarm among investorsBusiness live – latest updatesGold has climbed above $3,500 an ounce for the first time while stocks on Wall Street and the dollar rose following Monday’s sell-off that was prompted by Donald Trump’s blistering attack on the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, caused alarm among investors.Spot gold reached the record price of $3,500.01 on Tuesday, extending a rally that has pushed bullion up from $2,623 an ounce at the start of this year. Analysts now predict the metal could even reach $4,000 only a matter of weeks after the price moved through $3,000 for the first time. Continue reading...

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1 week ago When my children grew up, I decided it was time to have more babies... with a twist. Meet my new £50,000 family

To the casual observer, it may appear she's a devoted mother or grandmother, carefully watching over her children - both no more than six months old - as they play.

Society

2 w. ago Titanic victim’s pocket watch 'frozen in time' set to sell for £50,000 at auction

The watches movement is frozen in time at the moment the doomed vessel sank

Economics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer's team releases tax bill and it's very different to Rishi Sunak's

Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner have released their tax returns for the first time since the general election - with the PM paying over £50,000 in tax while leader of the opposition

Economics

2 w. ago SNP Ministers to receive £20,000 pay boost at same time as taxes rise for Scots

Ministerial pay will rise after being frozen by Alex Salmond in 2009.

Economics

2 w. ago Win a £82,000 Audi R8 V10 for just 17p: Your chance to own a proper V10 supercar

Snag a rare 2018 Audi R8 V10, a roaring petrol masterpiece, for a mere 17p in a limited-time prize draw. This aqua blue beauty, with only 41,000 miles, could be yours, or opt for a £57,000 cash alternative.

Economics

2 w. ago NHS has treated 100,000 extra patients 'on time' since Labour came to power

Since July, around 106,000 more patients - enough to fill Wembley Stadium - received surgery or other admitted treatment within the target of 18 weeks

Science

3 w. ago Why the company that's brought back the dire wolf for the first time in 10,000 years may have opened the door to the world's first genetically improved humans...

As they chase each other around their enclosure, nipping each other playfully or gnawing intently on sticks, they certainly look as cute as other puppies.

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish tourist attraction with 500,000 annual visitors wins environmental award for the fourth time in a row

This modern engineering marvel uses Archimedes’ 2,000-year-old principles to maintain perfect balance

Events

3 w. ago This is how long the average home stays tidy after a spring clean

A new poll of 2,000 adults has revealed the average amount of time a British home will remain spotless before once again descending into chaos - and the results are very relatable

Politics

3 w. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

Sport

3 w. ago Grandad caught out by police yet again after £70,000 find promises 'there won't be a third time'

Paul Fleming, 60, who suffers from prostate cancer had previously been convicted as a drug courier

Economics

3 w. ago Plan for Norfolk megafarm rejected by councillors over environmental concerns

Application, submitted by Cranswick, would have created one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in EuropeA megafarm that would have reared almost 900,000 chickens and pigs at any one time has been blocked by councillors in Norfolk over climate change and environmental concerns.Councillors on King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough council unanimously rejected an application to build what would have been one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in Europe. Continue reading...

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