Andy Burnham latest: PM U-turns on increase to personal tax-free allowance
Burnham unveils tax cut to ‘bring back hope’ for struggling families The prime minister has withdrawn suggestions he would increase…
UK inflation falls to 2.6% thanks to lower petrol prices
A drop in the costs of motor fuels helped UK inflation cool to 2.6 per cent in June from 2.8…
Record number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food, toiletries and heating
Andy Burnham has begun his Downing Street premiership “at a time when the cost-of-living crisis has never been more widely…
Alligators and crocodiles among thousands of dangerous wild animals being kept as pets in Britain, research shows
More than 2,200 dangerous wild animals, ranging from venomous snakes to big cats, are currently being kept as “pets” across…
Food shortages could hit supermarkets if no rain in next 10 days in dry areas, say farmers
The coming 10 days are set to determine whether supermarkets will be hit by food shortages later in the year,…
Police watchdog investigates after teenage boy dies after falling off motorbike
The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a teenage boy died after falling off a motorbike which was about…
Hosepipe ban announced for millions more UK homes
Millions of Thames Water customers are facing a hosepipe ban, announced by the utility in response to exceptionally dry conditions…
Marmoset abandoned in laundry bag on London bus will be ‘first of many’, warns RSPCA
The RSPCA has warned a marmoset found on a London bus could be “the first of many” abandoned after tougher…
August 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The summer is usually a time when cost of living pressures are usually less intense, with energy demand low and…
Martin Lewis issues warning to Britain’s new chancellor John Healey over ‘many outstanding consumer issues’
Martin Lewis has issued his first message to Britain’s new chancellor, offering his help to tackle the “many outstanding consumer…