36 h. ago Wetherspoons fans fume as Scottish £20 notes now banned inside England pubs

A pensioner was left red-faced after he was refused service in two Wetherspoon pubs in Newcastle – here's what you need to know about the new rules and why they were introduced

Economics

39 h. ago Wetherspoons bans Scottish bank notes in England but can pub chain actually do that?

You'll often hear people argue their cash is "legal tender" and must be accepted, but that's not actually the case.

Politics

42 h. ago Wetherspoons stops accepting Scottish £20 notes in most English pubs

Campaigners have said the change makes valid cash ‘worthless’ in pubs

Economics

6 d. ago Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn

Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public spaceThe number of giant cars in England’s cities has increased tenfold in recent years, according to researchers, who warn the vehicles are taking up excessive public space and posing a threat to public safety.Analysis published by Clean Cities has found SUVs have gone from 3% to 30% of existing cars in the past two decades. In London, the number of SUVs has increased from about 80,000 in 2002 to about 800,000 in 2023. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Lad warned 'what the f*** do you think you're doing?' in ugly Union flag clash

A cyclist was confronted by a local in a pub after he removed a Union Jack and England flag that had been put up on a bridge in Didsbury

Events

7 d. ago Reason drinkers draped in England flags were turned away from pub revealed by manager

One of the group of men refused entry filmed himself verbally abusing the female manager, calling her a 'lefty scumbag', 'disgusting' and 'vile' as she calmly dealt with the situation

Events

1 week ago Swimming pool closures put children ‘at risk of drowning’, union warns

Research has found that some 500 public swimming pools have shut down across England since 2010, with almost half closing their doors during the last five years

Events

2 w. ago Britain's boozer crisis as more than 200 pubs closed for good in first half of 2025

The number of pubs in England and Wales, including those vacant and being offered to let, fell to 38,780 over the six months to June, according to official Government statistics

Events

2 w. ago Another 209 more pubs have closed this year and it's 'intensifying'

2,283 pubs have vanished from communities across England and Wales forever since the start of 2020

Politics

2 w. ago More than 200 pubs closed in six months amid tax hikes, figures show

Industry bosses said it is ‘heartbreaking’ and highlighted the need for supportive tax measures.

Politics

2 w. ago St Augustine pictured as black in children's book published by Church of England as part of diversity drive

The saint, one of the most influential figures in Christian history, has been illustrated as black in a new book called Heroes of Hope.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I'm NOT uneducated', insists Wayne Rooney as Man United and England legend opens up on the public's perception of him

The former Man United and England captain, now 39, has spent much of his life in the public eye, from his teenage breakthrough at Everton to becoming the Red Devils' record goalscorer.

Politics

3 w. ago Now Rachel Reeves plots inheritance tax raid on Middle England to plug huge gap in public finances as Tories blast Labour's 'politics of envy'

The Chancellor is said to be looking at tightening rules on gifting of money and assets before someone passes away to address an estimated £50billion spending hole at the next Budget .

Politics

4 w. ago Northern beer brewer hails 'tremendous honour' as two Manchester pubs named amongst best in the country

They both featured in The Telegraph's guide to the 500 Best Pubs in England

Politics