53 h. ago Thousands planning to move home will face an extra £2.5k charge

The stamp duty thresholds are changing in England and Northern Ireland from next week

Economics

3 d. ago Warning to anyone with an air fryer as new charges come into place in days

With air fryers increasingly rising in popularity, households are being warned about extra charges that will now come with the beloved kitchen appliance

Events

4 d. ago Irish restaurant gets its own back on Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary by adding sneaky extra charges to his bill for 'extra legroom'

Luvida Restaurant in Navan, Ireland, welcomed multi-millionaire Michael O'Leary, 64, for a meal on Saturday.

Society

4 d. ago Hundreds more waiting for a council home in the Vale compared to six months ago

The council has plans to build more houses over the coming years, but thousands are waiting for a home now

Politics

4 d. ago Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel announces plan to close blast furnaces

Trade unions have responded by calling this a 'dark day' for the nation's steel industry - while calling for urgent government intervention.

Events

5 d. ago Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries

Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for childrenThe Trump administration is planning to end funding for Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide vaccines and other life-saving care to developing countries.A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by the New York Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs, including financial cuts to the organization that buys vaccines for children, as well as scaling back on programs that combat malaria in developing countries. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Irish restaurant charge Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary with ‘priority seating’ fee

The airline exec saw almost €40 added to his bill

Society

6 d. ago Millions of people moving home face extra £2,500 charge from next week

You have to pay stamp duty if your property is your only residence and is worth over £250,000 in England and Northern Ireland - but this will be reduced to £125,000 from April 1

Economics

6 d. ago Households using air fryers set to be hit with extra charges from next week

Air fryers have surged in popularity in recent years because of ease and healthy cooking benefits

Society

7 d. ago Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary hit with extra hidden charge by cheeky staff at restaurant

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, 64, had hoped for a quiet night out at restaurant in County Meath but ended up being charged a host of extra charges on top of his three-figure meal

Society

7 d. ago Those who use washing machines regularly to be hit with extra £138 charge

Washing your clothes is about to cost households more

Economics

9 d. ago Heathrow boss defends running of airport after criticism of shutdown

Thomas Woldbye says most other airports operate similar back-up power systems to Heathrow, as Ed Miliband announces investigationThe chief executive of Heathrow has defended the running of the airport after a fire at an electrical substation stopped about 1,300 planes and disrupted the journeys of hundreds of thousands of global passengers.It comes after Willie Walsh, the International Air Transport Association’s director general, criticised Heathrow for the disruption, while the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has now ordered the National Energy System Operator to “urgently investigate” the outage. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Plans for Pembrokeshire solar farm which would power thousands of homes delayed again

'Such land should only be developed if there is an overriding need for the scheme'

Politics

1 week ago When will Heathrow open as 'interim solution' found after fire

Thousands of passengers have seen their plans disrupted

Events

1 week ago Heathrow latest LIVE: Was airport shutdown fire sabotage? Counter

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have had their travel plans thrown into disarray by Heathrow’s closure

Society

1 week ago Heathrow latest LIVE: Counterterrorism police investigate fire that has caused airport shutdown and flights chaos

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have had their travel plans thrown into disarray by Heathrow’s closure

Events

1 week ago Tartan Army fans stranded in Greece, holidays 'of a lifetime' ruined and tens of thousands stuck abroad as Heathrow Airport closure sends travel plans across the world into meltdown

EXCLUSIVE: A group of four friends told MailOnline their Caribbean cruise dream has been blighted after the major travel hub closed due to a blaze last night.

Transport

1 week ago Sadiq Khan backs London 'tourist tax' which would see visitors charged extra for stays in hotels and Airbnbs

Mayor says many travellers ‘don’t really mind paying the few extra euros’ when they visit cities like Paris and Berlin

Society

1 week ago Shocking plan would force thousands to file for Social Security claims in person

An estimated 75,000 and 85,000 recipients would be sent to field offices every week

Events

2 w. ago UK drivers urged to act now as nearly 1.4 million to be hit with extra charge

More than 600,000 drivers could get caught off guard and hit with a £195 car tax bill, experts have warned

Events