20 h. ago Full breakdown confirmed after new Council Tax bands announced

The Government announced that, from April 2028, it plans to introduce a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more

Economics

22 h. ago More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate

Workers say the firm’s ‘warp-speed’ approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissionsMore than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company’s “all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to “democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth.”The letter, published on Wednesday, was signed by the Amazon workers anonymously, and comes a month after Amazon announced mass layoff plans as it increases adoption of AI in its operations. Continue reading...

Events

24 h. ago Spirit of Walt but no Mickey Mouse in Disney’s planned desert community

The entertainment giant is building almost 2,000 homes in California’s Palm Springs area so beloved by its founderThe Coachella valley typically brings a few things to mind: hot desert sun, the most Instagrammable music festival in the country, and even more sun. What it doesn’t bring to mind, however, is the family-friendly, Mickey Mouse-eared nostalgia associated with all things Disney. But that may be changing.In 2022, Disney announced plans to build a first-of-its-kind branded residential community, which they have named “Storyliving by Disney”. The first of the Storyliving communities, Cotino, is officially welcoming residents into model homes in Rancho Mirage, a city nestled in Coachella valley. When all plans are finished, the 618-acre community will feature almost 2,000 residential units, including single-family homes and condos. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Homeowner sues energy giant saying their plans for new electricity pylons near his home knocked £125,000 off house price

Matt Greedy from Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, alleges he was just about to sell his home for around £700,000 before energy firm SSE announced their pylon plans.

Economics

26 h. ago R360 forced to scrap 2026 launch plan as Mike Tindall makes major announcement

The breakaway competition was due to launch next year but that start date now been delayed

Politics

26 h. ago WW3 conscription age for men and women in UK as military service plans announced

France has announced new military service plans as concerns grow over Russia's threat to Europe. Here's what historical conscription rules reveal about age ranges and exemptions if the UK ever faced a WW3 scenario.

Events

33 h. ago Now ditch the rest of it! Labour under pressure to scrap Angela Rayner's  workers' rights revolution after dropping 'job killing' plan to let staff sue their boss from day one

In a humiliating U-turn, the government last night announced it was dropping Ms Rayner's plan to give people the right to sue their employer for unfair dismissal on their first day in the job.

Events

35 h. ago Electric car owners will now have to pay twice to drive abroad under Labour's new pay

Motorists with EVs will also have to organise annual MOT-style checks on brand-new cars under plans announced by the Chancellor.

Transport

68 h. ago As France prepares military expansion, how is Europe beefing up its armies?

European nations are rushing to bolster their defences amid Russia threat and uncertainty of US supportFrance will this week become the latest EU country to set out plans to expand its army, with Emmanuel Macron expected to announce on Thursday that military service will be restored – albeit on a voluntary basis – nearly 30 years after the end of conscription.In the face of Russia’s military threat and uncertainty over the US’s commitment to defending its transatlantic allies, Europe is rushing to bolster its defence industry and its deployment capability after radically cutting them back since the cold war. Continue reading...

Events

68 h. ago Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer

Mexico has announced plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer, named "Coatlicue."

Politics

69 h. ago UK Budget: What Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans mean for Scotland

The Chancellor has announced her spending plans - and here are the key impacts for Scotland

Politics

69 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves announces £26bn plan for income tax, pensions and ISA cuts after OBR leak

Chancellor unveils series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in addition to ditching two-child benefit cap and changes to ISAs

Economics

69 h. ago Putin reveals plans to build allied country's 'first ever' nuclear power plant

Mad Vlad announced that Russia is looking to build a power plant in an allied country after claiming he provides the country with electricity. He shared his thoughts in a statement after state talks

Politics

2 d. ago Green levies on energy bills scrapped in the Budget but Rachel Reeves opts against cutting VAT

Households could save up to £150 on their energy bills over the course of the year, under plans announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget .

Economics

3 d. ago The area looking to follow suit after Andy Burnham announces Greater Manchester tourist tax plan

Local leaders have said it could be a 'total gamechanger'

Events

3 d. ago Budget 2025 LIVE: Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce tax and spending plans in critical moment for Labour and UK economy

A ‘mansion tax’, income tax threshold freeze extension and pay-per-mile levy for electric vehicle drivers are among the measures the Chancellor is expected to announce today

Economics

3 d. ago Trump team takes ‘America first’ to National Parks and charges foreign visitors three times what citizens pay

The Department for the Interior announced plans for the updated entry fee policies which start on January 1

Politics

3 d. ago Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election

Former NBA player Rick Fox says he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election

Politics

4 d. ago Trump abruptly pulls plan to announce Obamacare extension after ‘significant congressional backlash’: report

White House faces deadline after refusing to negotiate with Democrats on impending Obamacare hikes

Politics

4 d. ago Milkshakes and lattes expected to be hit by Government sugar tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to extend the sugar tax in her autumn budget last year.

Politics