1 hour ago British Steel halts plans for thousands of job losses after government intervention

Chinese firm Jingye proposed to close Scunthorpe's two blast furnaces last month

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Francis' death sparks travel surge as tourists seek flights to holiest city in Europe

Bookings to Rome surged 400 per cent since Pope Francis passed on 21 April, according to On the Beach, as thousands of UK mourners set out on their plans to pay their respects to the pontiff. 

Events

9 h. ago British tourist is shocked to be charged extra for two ICE CUBES at Spanish bar

Brit Viv Proops, who visited the Havana beach bar in Estepona, took to social media to rant about the extra cost.

Events

13 h. ago ‘Honest folk are paying for this’: the fight against Britain’s billion

From raids on marijuana farms to illegal bitcoin miners, suppliers are finding new ways to tackle the rise in gas and electricity theftMore British households struggling with bills will resort to energy theft, campaigners sayBy the time a team of police officers and engineers stormed a disused office block in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on a November morning last year, the building had been abandoned.Left behind were rooms filled with thousands of cannabis plants: a nursery on the first floor, the growing crop on the second, and leaves drying out on the third. The criminal gang behind the marijuana farm is thought to have fled after the grid operator cut off the stolen electricity used to power scores of LED lamps. Continue reading...

Economics

68 h. ago Street light plan could cost council hundreds of thousands of pounds

Newport City Council is considering three options after council leader Dimitri Batrouni announced in February that the authority planned to 'switch every other street light back on'

Politics

4 d. ago FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections

The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety inspections throughout the world

Events

4 d. ago Major Eurotunnel rule change set to hit families hardest this Easter

Holidaymakers have been warned that they could be hit with surprise extra charges on the Eurotunnel for failing to comply with a change in rules.

Events

5 d. ago Eurotunnel LeShuttle warning as new rules mean you could pay double for tickets

A change in the terms and conditions for the Eurotunnel's LeShuttle could mean you are forced to pay for your tickets twice - here's how to avoid the extra charges

Events

7 d. ago Obama judge blocks Trump's plan to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants from four countries

An Obama-appointed judge will prevent the Trump administration from deporting hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans with temporary legal status.

Politics

9 d. ago Dover travel chaos as IT failure sparks Easter misery as thousands delayed

Thousands of Brits' holiday plans are in danger of being ruined on Sunday morning following an IT failure at the French border that has created delays of up to one hour

Events

1 week ago Dad says Welsh holiday is like 'jetting off to Barbados' after 'surprise charge'

Mark Hayward had booked a special family getaway at a Haven holiday park - but was left reeling by an extra charge

Politics

1 week ago PM to unveil plan for ‘putting thousands of bobbies back on the beat’

Town centres and crime ‘hotspot’ areas are expected to receive guaranteed patrols during forces’ busiest periods.

Politics

2 w. ago Major change to the way Brits book tickets and shop online in move that will save consumers £2.2bn every year

Sites charging extra 'admin fees' or 'ticket booking fees' will now have to declare them in the full price of a purchase rather than sneaking them in once customers are ready to pay.

Economics

2 w. ago Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes

Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy.

Events

2 w. ago Peta rail against Gail’s Bakery for ‘discriminatory’ extra charges for non

The bakery charges coffee drinkers up to 60p extra for plant-based milk

Events

2 w. ago Entrepreneur spent tens of thousands on 'tin can' unit and can’t get planning permission for it

Trims and Needles was set up a couple of years ago on an industrial estate in Newport, but years on its future is in doubt because it never had planning permission for retail use

Events

2 w. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

3 w. 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 w. 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

3 w. 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