62 m. ago How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

Economics

2 h. ago Train ticket prices could go up despite government pledge to freeze regulated fares

Labour has announced that regulated rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years - covering season tickets, peak and off-peak returns between major cities.

Politics

2 d. ago Price cap: Why energy bills are going up when wholesale prices are down

Experts say the price cap increase adds to pressure on the Government

Economics

2 d. ago Why are energy bills going up when wholesale prices are down?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why the price cap is rising and what government measures experts think could be on the way.

Economics

3 d. ago London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

Politics

5 d. ago Tony Blair’s think tank joins calls for £300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

A report by the Energy Crisis Commission has called for next week’s Budget to include details on how the government will reduce the gap between electricity and gas prices

Economics

5 d. ago Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

Politics

5 d. ago The train ticket loophole set to HALVE the cost of Christmas journeys, according to travel expert

Train tickets can be expensive, especially if you're travelling from one end of the country to the other. 

Politics

8 d. ago Schoolboy vanished after skipping school and buying one way train ticket

Andrew Gosden, 14, was last spotted on CCTV leaving Kings Cross Station in London after leaving his family home in Doncaster on September 14, 2007.

Politics

9 d. ago Boy, 14, skipped school, bought a train ticket and was never seen again

Andrew Gosden was just 14 when he bought a one-way ticket to Kings Cross station in London and never came home. Despite numerous reported sightings over the years, his whereabouts remain a mystery

Politics

1 week ago Does the Budget make a good or a bad time to put my home on the market?

Big fiscal statements from the government can impact home prices as well as the wider market activity

Economics

1 week ago Biggest names in music urge UK government to honour cap on ticket resale prices

The statement highlights how resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay above the odds or miss out entirely

Politics

1 week ago Biggest names in music press Government over ticket resale price cap

Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead are among the artists who have signed a statement calling for a cap to ‘restore faith in the ticketing system’.

Politics

1 week ago Government issues update on ticket prices for Great British Railways passengers

The Government is not planning to withdraw current discount schemes for trains

Politics

1 week ago Government issues statement on calls to lower price of new school uniforms

The average cost of a secondary school uniform in the UK is around £422

Politics

2 w. ago Exactly who can get a free or discounted TV Licence amid 2026 price hike speculation

The cost of a standard TV Licence rose this year, with the Government increasing the price to £174.50 in April

Politics

2 w. ago Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’

Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a givenAfter New York City’s race for mayor catapulted Zohran Mamdani from state assembly member into one of the world’s most prominent progressive voices, intense debate swirled over the ideas at the heart of his campaign.His critics and opponents painted pledges such as free bus service, universal childcare and rent freezes as unworkable, unrealistic and exorbitantly expensive. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago The soaring cost of your full English breakfast: How the great British cafe fry

The PM has been warned he would not be forgiven if the great British fry-up was to disappear from the high street.

Politics

2 w. ago Eurostar launches flash ticket sale for thousands of train seats

Passengers are able to book budget breaks to Europe ahead of Christmas

Politics

3 w. ago Millions of Brits to be hit with BBC TV Licence 'price hike' next year

This new cost of living blow is expected to hit next April as the Government sets the price of the TV Licence fee.

Economics