5 h. ago Why Tube passengers could still end up paying more despite national rail fares freeze

Concerns grow that London Underground, Elizabeth line and London Overground fares - and the cost of Travelcards - will rise again next March

Economics

6 h. ago Explained: why Tube passengers could still end up paying more despite national rail fares freeze

Concerns grow that London Underground, Elizabeth line and London Overground fares - and the cost of Travelcards - will rise again next March

Economics

10 h. ago Turning Point USA plans to support JD Vance in 2028 presidential election, Erika Kirk says – live

Kirk told Megyn Kelly in interview that one of the last conversations she had with Charlie Kirk before his death was about ‘intentional’ support for vice-presidentTrump news at a glance: judge tosses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia JamesThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent an...

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18 h. ago Pentagon says it is investigating senator Mark Kelly after he joined lawmakers telling military to refuse illegal orders – live

Pentagon, which usually tries to appear apolitical, threatens Democratic senator from Arizona with investigation over video calling for troops to refuse unlawful ordersThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela, poll finds, as US prepares for next phase of operations – live

Seventy percent of Americans oppose to US military action in Venezuela, CBS News/YouGov poll finds; Trump administration labels Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organizationThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never been seen before.”Those opposing us are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn’t care less about us. I look so much forward to the United States Supreme Court’s decision on this urgent and time sensitive matter,” he added. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Tube passengers can earn £180 a year cashback as TfL ticket barriers get new look

Tube passengers can earn £180 a year cashback as TfL ticket barriers get new look  London Evening Standard

Economics

24 h. ago Tube and Elizabeth line passengers offered £180 a year cashback as TfL ticket barriers get a new look

New sponsorship deal promotes bank card tie-in worth up to £15 a month

Economics

25 h. ago How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

Economics

26 h. ago Train ticket prices could go up despite government pledge to freeze regulated fares

Labour has announced that regulated rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years - covering season tickets, peak and off-peak returns between major cities.

Politics

38 h. ago 2.6 million people in London and South East to be hit by stealth income tax with Reeves Budget raid

The Chancellor is set to continue the income tax thresholds freeze, first introduced in 2022 by Rishi Sunak, until 2029/30

Economics

46 h. ago Brits' pension pots 'could be worth tens of thousands of pounds less' if Rachel Reeves presses ahead with Budget raid

The Chancellor is reportedly planning to limit the amount people can sacrifice from their salaries to put in their pension pots without paying National Insurance.

Economics

54 h. ago Why the rail fare freeze is not necessarily good news for train passengers

The Man Who Pays His Way: Thanks for the saving, chancellor – but you need to be targeting other people

Politics

60 h. ago Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget giveaway

Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget giveaway  London Evening Standard

Economics

60 h. ago Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget cost

The Chancellor promised train passengers would “not pay a penny more” next year on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities

Economics

60 h. ago Commuters to save hundreds as rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years

Commuters to save hundreds as rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years  Guardian Series

Politics

62 h. ago Reeves targets cost of living with rail fares freeze amid fears over Budget tax rises

The chancellor hopes measures to tackle the cost of living will offset anger over tax rises

Economics

62 h. ago Major boost for commuters as rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to freeze rail fares at the Budget, saving existing rail passengers £600 million in 2026/27, across more than a billion train journeys

Politics

62 h. ago Cheaper rail travel boost as fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years

Commuters on the more expensive routes will save more than £300 a year

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3 d. ago Beating Pumas could open pivotal chapter in England’s 2027 World Cup story

Defeat of Argentina in 2000 was important stepping stone for Clive Woodward’s side on way to winning ultimate prizeIt is exactly 25 years since the most fraught pre-match buildup in the history of English international rugby union. In this same week in November 2000 a pay row led to the entire national side walking out on strike, prompting Clive Woodward to threaten that an alternative team of lower-league amateurs would be chosen if his players did not return to training by 11am the following morning.After a tense standoff they duly did so, a grudging truce was agreed and the weekend game against Argentina went ahead with England winning 19-0. Three years later all but two of that matchday squad (the exceptions were David Flatman and Matt Perry) were lifting the Rugby World Cup in Australia. The moral of the “strike” story? The darkest hour can be the springboard to a spectacular golden dawn. Continue reading...

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3 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...

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