40 h. ago Rachel Reeves' plan to raise landfill tax could add £24,000 onto price of new

Industry chiefs fear the Chancellor's 'insane' proposal could see a 36-fold increase to the levy, causing construction costs to skyrocket.

Economics

4 d. ago Chelsea poised to close £36.2m Nkunku deal with Milan as Spurs step up Simons pursuit

Leipzig midfielder Simons is also a Chelsea target Nicolas Jackson could go on loan with buy obligationMilan are poised to sign the Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for a package worth €42m (£36.2m). The deal contains a sell-on clause for the France international, who has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club.Chelsea have revamped their attack and decided Nkunku is not part of their plans. They are expected to add to Enzo Maresca’s options by signing the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho for between £35m and £40m. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Milan close to signing Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea in £36.2m deal

Move may clear Chelsea to pursue López or SimonsNicolas Jackson could go on loan with buy obligationMilan are poised to sign the Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for a package worth €42m (£36.2m). The deal contains a sell-on clause for the France international, who has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club.Chelsea have revamped their attack and decided Nkunku is not part of their plans. They are expected to add to Enzo Maresca’s options by signing the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho for between £35m and £40m. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Farage producing policies on the back of a fag packet, says Home Office minister

Nigel Farage is producing policies on the “back of a fag packet”, a Home Office minister has claimed.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Quietly strange' houseplants that move at night while no one is watching

Looking to add a mysterious Wednesday Addams-inspired gothic touch to your home? Plant experts reveal a list of mysterious houseplants that move by themselves at night

Politics

6 d. ago Nigel Farage’s ‘fag packet’ asylum plans are a golden opportunity for Labour

Editorial: Reform UK’s plan to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK without permission will be popular, but it is unworkable. It will also give the prime minister a winning idea – about how he should now assume a pivotal role in updating international agreements such as the Geneva Conventions for the modern age

Events

6 d. ago Why Nigel Farage’s ‘fag packet’ migrant deportation plans don’t add up

Nigel Farage claims he would deport 600,000 asylum seekers in the first term of a Reform government and ramp up detentions of those who come here illegally. But the numbers don’t quite add up, as Alicja Hagopian and Millie Cooke report

Events

6 d. ago Why Nigel Farage’s migrant deportation plans don’t quite add up

Nigel Farage claims he would deport 600,000 asylum seekers in the first term of a Reform government and ramp up detentions of those who come here illegally. But the numbers don’t quite add up, as Alicja Hagopian and Millie Cooke report

Events

1 week ago 'I got a taste of royal life while staying at a luxurious hotel in Turkey'

Brits looking to plan luxury Turkey holidays may want to add the Four Seasons at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on their radar where they can get a 'taste of the royal life'

Politics

1 week ago Gavin Newsom signs bill to redraw California districts in response to Texas effort to add five GOP seats

Signing comes day after Texas House sent GOP plan to add five seats on fast track to passage

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Roy Keane makes feelings clear as Manchester United linked with two huge transfers

Manchester United have been busy in the transfer market this summer, but are still looking to add to their squad ahead of the new season, with those plans being discussed by Roy Keane

Sport