Will Andy Burnham raise taxes? What we know about his proposals for income, business and wealth tax
As Andy Burnham’s road to No 10 continues unopposed, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has shed some light on…
Harry Potter fans warned of deadly risk of taking selfies on Hogwarts Express track
Harry Potter fans have been given a stark warning against trespassing on the train tracks at a Scottish viaduct, following…
The Cornish miners who brought football and pasties to Mexico
In the Mexican hilltop town of Mineral del Monte, Ciro Peralto Urbano’s bakery offers a testament to an unexpected cultural…
Southport taxi driver who ‘waited 50 minutes’ to call 999 loses licence
The taxi driver who waited 50 minutes before calling 999 after leaving the scene of the Southport stabbing attack has…
Why The Queue is still the most fun way to do Wimbledon
It’s 7.30am in Wimbledon Park, southwest London, and I’m standing in a 100-person queue for a coffee van, listening to…
Andy Burnham reveals tax plan to save pubs and high streets
Andy Burnham has signalled that he will introduce a so-called “Amazon tax” with a massive reform of business rates in…
UK marine heatwave could reach ‘extreme’ levels next week – here’s the impact it could have
A prolonged marine heatwave affecting UK waters is poised to intensify to extreme levels next week, forecasters have warned. The…
Ex-Reform candidate suggests people without children should pay more for their mortgages
An ex-Reform candidate who previously suggested people without children should pay more tax has now said they could pay more…
Metropolitan Police issue hate crime warning ahead of Pride in London
The Metropolitan Police has warned there will be “no tolerance of hate crime” as a busy weekend of Pride celebrations…
Starmer to allow all pubs to stay open until 5am for England’s World Cup match with Mexico
All pubs will be allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England’s crunch World Cup game against Mexico.…