3 h. ago All the UK driving law changes hitting in December – including new rule that will save you £50 a year at the pumps

NOVEMBER was dominated by the Autumn Budget and its raft of tax measures - and motorists were certainly not spared. Indeed, from pay‑per‑mile plans for EVs and hybrids from 2028 to changes to the Motability scheme and a continued freeze on fuel duty, there was much for drivers to mull over. But as we head...

Economics

51 h. ago The real reason behind Becki Jones’ revamped ‘trad wife’ lifestyle – & why it stands to earn TikTok star £500k in a year

IN the aisles, she used to shine with flair as she became known as budget store B&M’s biggest fan. But behind the scenes, TikTok superstar Becki Jones has quietly been making some changes to her public brand - and it looks set to pay off. Following her six-month social media hiatus, Becki came back with...

Economics

53 h. ago Premier Inn owner’s costs to rise by up to £50m after business rates changes

Whitbread is among hotel owners to be hit hard by changes in valuations linked to next year’s business rates payments.

Economics

55 h. ago Reeves vows state pensioners won’t have to pay tax despite alarm over Budget changes

The chancellor said the Treasury would not go after ‘tiny amounts of money’ from state pensioners, pledging that they would not pay any tax in this parliament

Economics

3 d. ago DWP PIP changes which will see thousands get extra payments into bank accounts

The new measure is anticipated to cost as much as £6bn

Economics

3 d. ago DWP payment increases in full after PIP, UC and benefit Budget changes

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

3 d. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal win over Bayern as Mikel Arteta changes pay off perfectly

Substitutes make the difference in Champions League blockbuster as Gunners cavalry arrive to deliver major boost

Politics

4 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025 changes that will affect UK drivers including new 'pay per mile' tax

How we get from A to B will begin to look a lot different over the coming years

Economics

4 d. ago Major salary sacrifice change announced in Autumn Budget 2025 and how it will impact you

Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget has confirmed changes will be made on when earners pay national insurance on salary-sacrificed contributions

Economics

4 d. ago Inheritance tax change announced as 'payments will be exempt'

Rachel Reeves confirmed the news during her Budget speech on Wednesday lunchtime

Economics

5 d. ago Milkshakes and lattes to come under sugar tax rules – Streeting

Manufacturers will have to pay the new tax or change their products to fall under the threshold.

Politics

6 d. ago Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas

Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack

Politics

8 d. ago Universal credit and DWP payment date changes ahead of Christmas 2025

If you're due to receive a benefit payment on Christmas Day or New Year's Day then you should be paid earlier instead

Politics

8 d. ago Rogue bosses face Budget crackdown with more ‘naming and shaming’ over minimum wage breaches

ROGUE bosses are set for more regular “naming and shaming” to ensure they pay national minimum wage workers the full amount.  Businesses breaking the rules will have no hiding place in a government crackdown on unscrupulous bosses in the Budget. Proposals include more regular rounds of publicly naming employers who have broken the pay rules and short-changed...

Economics

9 d. ago Man City boss Pep Guardiola offers advice to Nico O'Reilly and makes big Bernardo Silva claim

Pep Guardiola has told Nico O'Reilly to avoid the pitfalls of stardom after the Manchester City academy graduate made his England debut.

Politics

9 d. ago People on New or Basic State Pension can change monthly payments to weekly

A former DWP employee shares how the frequency of State Pension payments can easily be changed to weekly.

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s 'affordability' efforts are a mess of absurdity and magical thinking | Steven Greenhouse

After Republicans were trounced in this month’s votes, the administration has launched a slapdash, ill-conceived campaignWhen running for president last year, Donald Trump wooed and wowed voters by vowing to reduce prices “starting on day one”. But once he was inaugurated, he seemed to pay precious little attention to prices and affordability.All that changed, however, when inflation-weary voters thrashed Trump and the GOP on election day this month – within days, the Trump administration launched a slapdash effort to focus on affordability. Unfortunately, the campaign is a hot mess: a pile of absurdity, contradictions, magical thinking, scapegoating and good ol’ Trumpian dishonesty, with Trump repeatedly blaring that “prices are down.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago DWP changes older people must report or risk payments stopping

The DWP has issued a warning to Attendance Allowance claimants

Events

1 week ago ‘May I meet you?’ is just the latest in horrible dating advice from billionaires | Arwa Mahdawi

Bill Ackman thinks his pickup line could aid population rates. Given the track record of the mega-rich, it may do the oppositeSit down and pay attention, because this column might change your life. I bring you tidings from the Nazi-filled wilderness that is now X, where Maga-adjacent billionaire Bill Ackman has generously decided to dispense romantic advice to the masses. Online culture, Ackman notes, has “destroyed the ability to spontaneously meet strangers”. The antidote to this, he suggests, are four simple words.“May I meet you?” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

A Belgian farmer is taking TotalEnergies to court, arguing the company should pay for climate change damage

Society