14 h. ago Scientists reveal cause of deadly storms which battered UK in space of a week

Researchers says the finding could help forecasters identify any increased risk of storm clusters up to a month before they happen.

Events

28 h. ago DWP warning as some people won’t receive 1.7% benefits increase next month

People on certain benefits might not get the increase as soon as they think

Events

43 h. ago DWP Employment and Support Allowance to increase in April 2025

Employment and Support Allowance is just one of many DWP benefits increasing from next month - here's everything you need to know and a full list of rates going up

Politics

6 d. ago Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region

A U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels

Events

7 d. ago UK passport application fee increase: New price, wait time and everything else you need to know

The cost of a new or replacement passport is set to rise from next month, with some people having to pay as much as £222 for the essential travel document

Politics

7 d. ago Should I renew my passport ahead of planned April price hike?

The Government announced the passport price increase on Wednesday, March 19

Politics

7 d. ago How to swerve the latest passport price rise – and the popular hack to save you hassle and money

Exclusive: If your passport expires (or becomes ineligible for travel to your planned destination) by 25 November 2025, renew by 9 April

Economics

7 d. ago Cost of UK passport to soar to as much as £222 under government price hike plans

From April 10, Britons will pay almost 7% more to process their passports if the plan is signed off by Parliament

Economics

7 d. ago Holiday chaos as Brits 'rush to apply' for UK passport ahead of price hike

Brits heading on holiday this summer have been warned over a 'likely surge' in applications after the cost of a UK passport is slated to increase for the third time in just over two years

Events

7 d. ago British holidaymakers hit with passport price increases with government set to hike application fees in weeks

In a move that will impact thousands of travellers, the government has confirmed it will hike the cost of renewing passports by 7 percent.

Politics

7 d. ago UK Passport prices increase next month in blow for holidaymakers

The price of the essential travel document will increase on April 10

Politics

8 d. ago Passport prices to rise again – with astonishing 25 per cent increase in just two years

Cost of document will increase by more than twice the rate of inflation

Economics

8 d. ago UK holidaymakers will have to pay more for a passport from April

It will be the third time in just over two years that the price of a UK passport has risen

Politics

1 week ago US shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy rises

US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

Economics

1 week ago Scots to be slapped with £400 bills increase from next month

Increases in everything from energy and water to council tax, broadband and mobile prices will land at once.

Economics

1 week ago NHS dental charges: Sign our petition demanding 'toxic' rises are scrapped to help families

NHS fees for everything from check-ups to fillings will go up again, rising by 2.3% from next month, meaning they have now increased by almost half in a decade

Events

2 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for all claimants starting from next month

The DWP has released new figures that show the number of people claiming Universal Credit increased by 1.1m in January 2025 compared with the same month last year

Politics

3 w. ago Largest council tax rise in Scotland confirmed as local authority imposes 15.6% hike

Ratepayers in the Falkirk Council area face a huge increase in their bills from next month as the struggling local authority attempts to balance its budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role

Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini CooperSales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for battery-powered cars increased, despite the prospect of a buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s controversial and divisive behaviour since becoming a key figure in Donald Trump’s administration.Almost 4,000 Teslas were sold in the UK in February, with the Model 3 and Model Y proving the second and third most popular after the Mini Cooper, according to the latest new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Five minute trick that'll buy you time to boost your state pension by £118,000

There's just one month left to make NI top-ups to increase state pension entitlement - but there's a simple trick you can use to extend the deadline.

Economics