48 m. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

Economics

2 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Tuesday, April 1)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Politics

2 h. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with £400 rise in annual utility and council tax bills

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

2 h. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Aries to Gemini

Politics

2 h. ago Millions of Londoners hit with huge household bill rises on 'April Cruel Day'

Millions of Londoners hit with huge household bill rises on 'April Cruel Day'  London Evening Standard

Economics

4 h. ago Scots households braced for higher gas and electricity bills as energy price cap rises

Citizens Advice Scotland has dubbed April 1 this year as 'April Cruel Day' due to the cumulative impact of rising bills.

Science

7 h. ago Wordle today: Answer and hints for popular word game on Tuesday April 1, 2025

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to the Wordle edition of Tuesday April 1, 2025 - the popular word game was played some 4.8 billion times in 2023 alone

Politics

50 h. ago Why Tuesday is 'April Cruel Day' as collection of 'devastating' bill hikes hit

April Fool’s Day is no longer just a day for practical jokes, writes Derek Mitchell

Events

7 d. ago Here are the final dates for free garden waste collection across South Lanarkshire

From Tuesday, April 1, residents will need a permit to dispose of garden waste in their burgundy bin.

Politics

1 week ago British holidaymakers hit with passport price increases with government set to hike application fees in weeks

In a move that will impact thousands of travellers, the government has confirmed it will hike the cost of renewing passports by 7 percent.

Politics

2 w. ago If you’re living alone, council tax already hits hard – so I’m dreading the new rises

Significant council tax hikes are about to hit most households in England, and for people who live alone like Katie Rosseinsky, these increases might feel like an especially worrying blow

Events

3 w. ago Rent hikes of up to £600 a month from April 1 could leave thousands homeless

Millions more are facing an April Cruel Day cost of living nightmare with soaring rents, council tax, water charges and energy bills all hitting next month

Society

3 w. ago John Lewis staff bonus at risk as Budget tax hikes hit High Street

The department store and Waitrose owner faces 'tens of millions' in extra overheads this year due to increases to National Insurance, business rates and the minimum wage.

Events