20 h. ago We live in England's smallest town, Domino's you are not welcome here!

Locals in the picture-postcard town of Manningtree, Essex, have launched a fierce backlash after the pizza giant applied to take over a Barclays bank that's lain empty since June last year.

Politics

23 h. ago IMF warns that trade tensions could test stability of world economy; Reeves ‘confident’ about US trade deal – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

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28 h. ago US trade war fears drive UK consumer confidence down to record low; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

Economics

29 h. ago US trade war will hurt UK growth, Bank of England governor warns; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsACEA’s latest European car sales report shows a continued decline in demand for fossil fuel-powered vehicles.While new battery-electric car sales grew by 23.9% in the first three months of 2025, to 412,997 units, petrol car registrations saw a significant decline of 20.6%, with all major markets showing decreases. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Abuse I received for TikTok video after Women’s Six Nations defeat was crazy | Jaz Joyce

Dance live on the BBC with a club teammate, after Wales had lost to England, provoked a torrent of hate onlineThe abuse and hate messages I received for doing a TikTok dance live on the BBC after Wales’s defeat by England was crazy. On Instagram I received a few DMs saying: “You’re an embarrassment, what do you think you’re doing?”That doesn’t affect me because we get criticism all the time for different things: losing a game, dropping a high ball. I am not hugely active on X and it was not until those of my friends who aren’t big fans of rugby were checking in on me to see if I was OK that I realised the extent of the abuse on social media. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago It's alright for them! The militant union leaders spearheading the Birmingham bin strikes from towns and cities miles away where the streets are leafy, green and rubbish

None of the Unite leaders spearheading the industrial action live in England's second city - sparking anger from residents who say they are being forced to 'live like animals' while bosses remain unscathed.

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1 week ago Walthamstow school LIVE: St Mary's Church of England evacuated over 'threat'

Walthamstow school LIVE: St Mary's Church of England evacuated over 'threat'  Daily Express

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1 week ago Four Greater Manchester areas named in new list of top 10 'best places to live' in England and Wales

The locations have been picked for their beautiful homes, top-tier schools and exclusivity

Politics

2 w. ago Belgium vs England LIVE: Result and reaction as Lionesses suffer Nations League defeat

Belgium 3-2 England: A dream start for the hosts helped them get revenge for a 5-0 drubbing in Bristol last week

Politics

2 w. ago Belgium vs England LIVE: Mead strikes from penalty spot but Lionesses trail in Nations League

After thrashing their hosts 5-0 in Bristol on Friday, England head to Belgium in search of more success

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2 w. ago 'We live in England's most beautiful village but TikTok tourists make it intolerable'

Residents in the Cotswolds are considering restricting the number of people who can visit after an influx of 'TikTok' tourists have brought chaos to its tiny streets and villages

Society

2 w. ago England vs Belgium LIVE: Impressive Lionesses cruise to win as Keira Walsh scores first goal

England 5-0 Belgium: The Lionesses moved to the top of their Nations League group with a commanding display

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2 w. ago England vs Belgium LIVE: Lucy Bronze heads Lionesses into the lead in Nations League clash

Sarina Wiegman hopes to use this camp to finalise plans for England’s Euros defence this summer

Politics

2 w. ago England vs Belgium LIVE: Lionesses make one change and Beth Mead starts in Nations League

Sarina Wiegman hopes to use this camp to finalise plans for England’s Euros defence this summer

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2 w. ago England vs Belgium LIVE: Lionesses continue Euro 2025 preparation with Nations League doubler

Sarina Wiegman hopes to use this camp to finalise plans for England’s Euros defence this summer

Politics

2 w. ago Residents don't want Domino's to open in Welsh town after what happened with Greggs

Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved plans for the pizza chain to open a new branch in the county, but some residents and business owners are not happy

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3 w. ago We live in England's saddest town: Government injection of £200million is TOO LATE and we are destined to be forgotten folk living in a hell hole

Once Barrow-in-Furness was a booming centre for shipbuilding and steelmaking, launching vessels that were the pride of the Royal Navy. Now it has a deserted high street full of boarded up shops.

Economics

3 w. ago Charming UK town spot is the 'coolest seaside spot in Britain'

Tynemouth in Tyne and Wear, England was named as one of the UK's top coastal destinations to visit and one of the best places to live in England - it's easy to see why

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3 w. ago WWE Raw Preview For Today’s Live Show In London, England (3/31/2025)

WWE Raw Preview For Today’s Live Show In London, England (3/31/2025)  Wrestling Headlines

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3 w. ago William Wordsworth's descendants to sell poet's £2.5million Lake District home after drop in visitor numbers

Christopher Wordsworth Andrew says and his brother Simon Bennie have taken the decision to sell Rydal Mount in the Lake District, because they both live and work in the South of England.

Economics