25 m. ago Labour 'mansion tax' will cost homeowners up to £7,500 a year

Kate Allen, 45, founder and owner of Finest Stays, a luxury holiday letting agency based in Devon, manages more than 100 high-value holiday homes, most worth more than £2million.

Economics

33 m. ago Mansion tax: what it means for London homeowners and how it will work

The Chancellor confirmed rumoured tax rises on high value properties that are set to impact hundreds of thousands of Londoners

Economics

43 m. ago He seemed like the perfect family man. Then he brought chaos to Liverpool

Paul Doyle had a loving bond with his wife and children and was known as a ‘good guy’ in the community. Then he drove his car into a crowd of innocent football fans in an act of ‘calculated violence’ which left more than 130 people injured. Neighbours in his quiet neighbourgood tell Alex Ross why they are still in disbelief

Society

48 m. ago Cyber ‘issue’ hits three London councils with shared IT services

Cyber ‘issue’ hits three London councils with shared IT services  The Record from Recorded Future News

Events

52 m. ago Dozens of firefighters tackle underground fire in central London

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are at the scene in Holborn

Events

58 m. ago Several arrests after farmers bring tractors to capital for Budget protest

Reform UK promised to provide legal support for those held by the Metropolitan Police

Events

62 m. ago Budget 2025: Key points on Reeves tax, pensions and benefits plan after details leaked in shock blunder

The Chancellor told the Commons how she is launching a £26 billion tax raid as she unveiled some giveaways to tackle the cost-of-living crisis

Economics

74 m. ago Keir Starmer tells Nigel Farage to apologise over racism allegations

It comes after former classmates from his time at Dulwich College, in south London, alleged that the Reform UK leader made pro-Hitler comments and joked about gas chambers

Events

83 m. ago Hania Rani: Non Fiction review – atmospheric and absorbing storytelling by Polish composer

Barbican Hall, London From ghost-story minimalism to wartime memory, Rani’s two new works, premiered here, shimmer with imagination, although issues of balance diminished the piano concerto In a crowded post-minimalist world, Hania Rani has carved herself out a respectable niche. The Polish pianist and composer’s erudite yet accessible work often defies genres, appealing to classical, jazz and electronic aficionados alike. This concert comprised two 40-minute premieres and fell pretty firmly into the classical category, yet the lively audience skewed significantly younger than the Brahms and Beethoven crowd. Stylishly performed by the envelope-pushing Manchester Collective, it felt like quite the happening.Shining occupied the first half, a piece devised for the kind of 12-piece band favoured by Steve Reich and Philip Glass. It’s based on a short story by Jon Fosse; a stream of consciousness tale of a man lost in the woods at night. Opening with sinister discords on bass clarinet, b...

Politics

93 m. ago Petrol and diesel prices hiked in Budget as Chancellor unfreezes fuel duty

Electric car drivers will also not escaope the increases

Events

93 m. ago Life in the world's largest city: How Jakarta eclipsed Tokyo's population with 42 MILLION now packed into 'sinking' Indonesian metropolis ravaged by flooding and pollution

The Indonesian capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 42 million crowded into a metropolis blighted by floods, horrific pollution and some of the worst traffic jams on the planet.

Events

97 m. ago Former marine Paul Doyle pleads guilty to mowing down crowds in Liverpool victory parade crash that injured more than 130 people

Paul Doyle, 54, appeared in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court where he was charged with 31 offences related to the incident on May 26.

Events

99 m. ago Live: Tax hiked and growth downgraded as Budget details released early

Ms Reeves is widely expected to pull the lever on tax hikes in order to fill a black hole in the public finances as she delivers her second budget.

Economics

1 hour ago Arsenal dressing room behaviour emerges after Tottenham win that speaks volumes

Arsenal dominated the north London derby at the weekend with a 4-1 win over Tottenham, with summer signing Eberechi Eze scoring a hat-trick

Politics

1 hour ago Old rivalry remains for London Knights captain as Saginaw battles looms

Old rivalry remains for London Knights captain as Saginaw battles looms  London Free Press

Events

2 h. ago Paul Doyle pictured after admitting all charges as judge says 'prepare yourself'

Paul Doyle, 54, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court as he pleaded guilty to all 31 charges following a horror car crash that saw a car driven into Liverpool fans

Events

2 h. ago Paul Doyle sobs as he pleads guilty to Liverpool FC parade crash charges

More than 100 people were injured after Doyle drove his car into crowds at the parade

Events

2 h. ago 'Save our LTNs!' £100,000 crowdfunded battle to save three low traffic neighbourhoods in east London reaches Court of Appeal

Campaigners say it would cost £2.5m for Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman to axe the schemes

Economics

2 h. ago Police hunt Chelsea 'langoustine thief' as CCTV shows woman walking off with seafood  

The owner of the Elystan Street has condemned the thief he says stole his restaurant’s ‘precious langoustines’

Events

2 h. ago Britain gives planning approval to major new film studio near London

Britain gives planning approval to major new film studio near London  Reuters

Politics