19 h. ago Holidaymakers face summer of strikes at major British airport as 800 workers are set to be balloted for industrial action over pay

Unite the Union said that if there is no successful resolution to the disputes in the coming days, it will move towards holding votes on industrial action within two weeks.

Economics

23 h. ago Should you pay in the local currency or pounds when you're on holiday?

When you're handed a card machine on holiday, should you pay in pounds or the local currency?

Politics

2 d. ago Will you pay less for car hire this summer? How much a rental costs in 12 popular holiday hotspots in 2025

We exclusively reveal how much you can expect to pay to book a motor for a seven-day getaway in 12 summer holiday hotspots...

Economics

7 d. ago Catch of the day: rare gold lobster saved by attentive cook in Rhode Island

The crustacean, since named Calvin, had a genetic mutation that occurs in about one in 30 million lobstersBeing one in a million may sound nice, but being one in 30m recently saved an exceptionally rare, gold lobster from being cooked and served as dinner at a New England restaurant, according to those who had a hand in the animal’s reprieve.As the manager of the Nordic Lodge Restaurant in Charlestown, Rhode Island, tells it, one of the eatery’s cooks noticed the crustacean in question buried under a bunch of other lobsters after they were delivered to the business. The lobster, since named Calvin, was in a basket ready to be cooked and presented as a meal alongside a number of his brethren when the employee pulled him out and set him aside, manager Jake Dolbey told the Guardian. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Farmer killed himself the day before Budget ‘to save farm’, son tells inquest

Mr Charlesworth, 78, who went by his middle name Philip, was found dead by his son Jonathan Charlesworth, 47, in a barn on their farm.

Events

9 d. ago Here’s How You Can Save £100 Eating Out in London in a Day With EatClub

Here’s How You Can Save £100 Eating Out in London in a Day With EatClub  London On The Inside

Economics

9 d. ago Get up to 60% off men's fragrances this Father's Day from brands including BOSS, Hugo, Davidoff and CK

This Father's Day, save up to 60% on men's fragrances featuring big named brands from Amazon.

Economics

1 week ago LookFantastic shoppers who spend £45 can get Jo Malone fragrance and Elemis cleanser for £5

Lookfantastic has rolled out a grooming edit that will save shoppers money on the ultimate Father's Day gift, while looking like they've put in bags of effort to pull it off

Economics

2 w. ago Capitalism and Its Critics by John Cassidy review – brilliant primer on leftwing economics

From Marx to Piketty, a sprawling but marvellously lucid overview of capitalism’s naysayersCapitalism has a way of confounding its critics. Like one of those fairground punching bags, it pops right back up every time a crisis knocks it down. Friedrich Engels learned this the hard way. “The American crash is superb,” he enthused in a letter to Karl Marx in 1857: this was communism’s big chance. Well, not quite. The US Treasury stepped in, recapitalising banks with its gold reserves; in Britain the Bank Charter Act was suspended to enable the printing of money. The rulebook was torn up and capitalism saved.So it has always been. Every time we have teetered close to the precipice, big government has swooped down to save the day. The name of the game is “managed capitalism” and it has been a going concern for more than 200 years. This is the theme of John Cassidy’s new book, a marvellously lucid overview of capitalism’s critics, written in good old-fashioned exp...

Politics

2 w. ago Natwest customers urged to act ahead of huge change to bank accounts this month

The cut to interest rates comes as the Bank of England slashed its base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% earlier this month. On the day, savers were immediately warned about the impact the move would have on them

Economics

3 w. ago Crystal Palace save the day and remind English football why FA Cup is so special

The FA Cup has lost the reverence and respect it once held but Crystal Palace reminded English football just why the FA Cup should remain cherished and appreciated

Politics

3 w. ago Boomtown, Reading and Leeds, and Love Saves the Day among 46 festivals uniting to fundraise for children affected by war

Music fans will be given a chance to win a pair of tickets to some of the UK’s top festivals this summer

Events

3 w. ago Best electric toothbrush deals to expect for Amazon Prime Day 2025

Save on Oral-B, Philips and more when the Prime Day sales kick off this July

Politics

3 w. ago 'We tested all inclusive and pay as you go holidays and one saved £82 a day'

If you've ever wondered if all inclusive holidays are worth the money, Cheap Holiday Expert Chelsea Dickenson and her partner decided to find out

Economics

3 w. ago Huge savings off the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Day & Night the Baby Bottle Maker Machine

Save 27% on the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Day & Night Baby Bottle Maker Machine for a limited time.

Economics

3 w. ago The time of day you should be taking a shower to save on energy bills

A study of 2,000 adults found that two thirds prefer to have a shower in the morning, with just 32% opting for an evening cleanse and one in 10 choosing the afternoon

Science