17 h. ago Glastonbury glampers are left ticketless and thousands out of pocket as luxury yurt firm that offered £16,000

Yurtel, a glamping firm based in Corsham, Wiltshire, ceased trading on May 8, just weeks before the festival is due to start.

Economics

34 h. ago Tribes say the U.S. misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools

The Wichita Tribe and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California filed a lawsuit Thursday saying the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused

Economics

40 h. ago Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

The largest education union in England has threatened to ‘register a dispute’ with the Government unless it fully funds the pay award.

Economics

41 h. ago Thousands owed more than £8,000 in state pension payment after HMRC error

A historic oversight has led to thousands of people being owed large sums of money

Economics

3 d. ago Thousands of Brits to get new vaccine after 85,000 cases of disease in a year

A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced

Politics

4 d. ago HMRC sending letters out to Brits with kids who 'could be owed £5,000'

Officials said they don't know who may be missing out on the cash but said that tens of thousands of people could be due an average of £5,000 in back payments

Economics

4 d. ago 70 amazing photos show fancy dress and emotional scenes at The Great Manchester Run 2025

The Greater Manchester Run saw 35,000 people take part and tens of thousands come out and show their support for friends and loved ones

Culture

5 d. ago UK concert ticket buyers down £360,000 as thousands wait for pals to pay back funds

Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Oasis fans were ranked on their speediness in reimbursing their loved ones

Economics

9 d. ago MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers

Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming lawFossil fuel companies and their shareholders and owners of superyachts and private jets should have to pay into a fund for flood defences and home insulation, according to a private member’s bill to be launched on Thursday.The bill is part of a broader movement by campaigners to “make polluters pay”, demanding that oil and gas companies, and those who benefit from fossil fuels, should take on more of the direct responsibility for tackling the climate crisis, rather than funding such measures from general taxation. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago DWP issues update into PIP changes which could see thousands lose over £4,000 a year

The DWP has started its review into the controversial changes to the PIP benefit that could see thousands of disabled people lose payments

Economics

1 week ago Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week | Yasmine Ahmed

The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the governmentYasmine Ahmed is UK director of Human Rights WatchOn Tuesday, the British government will be in the high court defending the indefensible: its continuing approval of arms exports to Israel. As the government’s lawyers take the floor to deliver their opening remarks – in a case that was brought by the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and is supported by Human Rights Watch – thousands of children in Gaza will be starving. This is the result of an Israeli blockade on food, aid and medical supplies that defies the binding orders of the international court of justice.Thousands of mothers will be mourning the children they have lost in an assault on Gaza that is estimated to have cost the lives of more than 50,000 people, according to the Gaza ministry of health. Thousands of people will be homeless, forcibly displaced and living among the rubble of the towns and cities they no...

Politics

1 week ago Koalas face death, attacks and starvation as blue gums chopped down in Victoria

The state government is aware of koala welfare problems but says it has ‘no cost-effective’ solutionsAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of koalas are being displaced each year as blue gum plantations are cut down in Victoria, worsening overcrowding in nearby forests and exacerbating the risk of injury and death during bushfires.An estimated 42,500 koalas live in blue gum plantations in south-west Victoria, data shows. Between 8,000 and 10,000 hectares of plantation are harvested each year, making thousands of koalas homeless.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago UEFA make decision on Man United and Tottenham's Europa League final amid calls for game to be MOVED from Bilbao as tens of thousands of fans plan to flood to Spain for just 53,000 tickets

Both Premier League sides booked their tickets on Thursday night, seeing out second leg victories after strong performances in their first legs, despite their inconsistent league form.

Sport

2 w. ago DVLA warns thousands of drivers to take action or face £1,000 fine

The rule is a legal requirement and anyone who fails to do so risks a hefty fine

Events

2 w. ago Putin pal's WW3 threat as he 'can't wait' for troops to march through Europe

A close Putin ally and TV presenter said he was hopeful Russia would one day march through Europe alongside troops from China and North Korea in a chilling on-air message

Politics

3 w. ago Police find hidden tunnel in American candy store which charged tourists £900

During a raid of the building on Oxford Street, officers discovered a hidden section of the store leading to a tunnel - which was filled with thousands of alleged counterfeit items worth roughly £80,000

Economics

3 w. ago Police find hidden tunnel in Oxford Street American candy store which charged tourists £900

During a raid of the building on Oxford Street, officers discovered a hidden section of the store leading to a tunnel - which was filled with thousands of alleged counterfeit items worth roughly £80,000

Economics

3 w. ago May Day: protesters rally across US over workers’ and immigrants’ rights

Tens of thousands expected at protests taking place in nearly 1,000 cities against Trump and his administrationProtesters are rallying nationwide on Thursday with a focus on workers’ and immigrants’ rights in the latest round of demonstrations against Donald Trump and his administration.May Day, commemorated as international workers’ day, comes after two massive days of protests in April – 5 April’s hands off rallies and 19 April’s day of action – drew millions to the streets across the country. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago HMRC rules which could save hundreds of thousands of families £2,000 each year

HMRC has issued a reminder to families about how they could save thousands each year in childcare costs

Economics

3 w. ago DVLA advice as thousands of drivers face £1,000 fine without action

The DVLA is reminding certain driver hat they must renew their driving licence every three years - and may face a £1,000 fine if they fail to do so

Economics