16 h. ago Thousands of people will no longer pay for council tax as 16 authorities drop charges

The tax breaks have already come into effect in Manchester and Barnsley and look set to be introduced to a further 14 local authorities across England.

Economics

3 d. ago 'The Manchester Airport drop off and pick up charges will never feel right'

M.E.N readers have weighed in on the controversial barrierless parking system at Manchester Airport

Politics

4 d. ago He strangled his partner then wrote begging her to drop charges, then he paid her a visit

Simon Thomas went to see his partner the same day he was handed a suspended sentence

Politics

5 d. ago Government issues statement on Manchester Airport drop off and pick up charges

Labour MP says "consumers should be treated fairly" amid Manchester Airport debate

Politics

1 week ago Meta reports mixed financial results amid spree of AI hiring and spending

Tech company brings in record quarterly revenue but major tax bill dampens earnings per shareMeta reported mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company brought in record quarterly revenue but reported a major tax bill that dampened earnings per share, the company announced on Wednesday. The financial results come as Meta ends a multibillion-dollar hiring spree focused on artificial intelligence talent.The tech giant earned $51.24bn in quarterly revenue, beating Wall Street expectations and the company’s own projections for third-quarter sales. However, it reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05, far below Wall Street expectations of $6.70 in EPS. The major drop was due to a one-time non-cash income tax charge of $15.93bn. The EPS would have been $7.25 without this one-time charge, the company said. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Stirling Council urged to halt 'tourist tax' plans until Scottish Government clarifies law

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for Stirling Council to either drop its plans for a 5-per cent overnight accommodation charge or wait until the Scottish Government clarifies the law.

Politics

3 w. ago 'This Parliament has been spied on': Furious Speaker Lindsay Hoyle berates ministers over collapse of China spying court case amid questions for Labour

Sir Lindsay Hoyle warned that Parliament was not getting the 'protection it needs' amid a furore over the decision to drop charges against Chris Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33.

Politics

4 w. ago Tory MP says collapsed China spy case ‘sends a really dangerous message’

Alicia Kearns says she was told that the decision to drop charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had ‘come from the top’.

Politics

4 w. ago Drivers charged TWICE in parking fine flaw at UK’s biggest airport – check your bank account if you’ve been hit too

DRIVERS are being warned about a parking fine flaw at the UK's biggest airport which means customers have been charged twice. Driver Chris Tylee had paid the £6 drop-off fee after dropping a passenger off at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 earlier this year. But he was issued a second charge only minutes later after re-entering the...

Society