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The cost of a Royal Mail first class stamp rose again this week, and it will now cost more than double what it did just five years ago, in 2020. A...
US president Donald Trump announced a swathe of tariffs on most of the world last week, and markets and politicians across the world are scrambling to...
It's no secret that cars are bigger than they used to be – there's no going back to the size of the classic Mini, for example. A warning...
An overwhelming number of English councils will raise their council tax by the maximum allowed without receiving special permission from the central...
Council tax rates will double on second homes and empty properties in parts of Cambridgeshire from next year, to encourage people to sell or rent...
It will soon be five years since the UK left the European Union, making good on a referendum held all the way back in 2016. The world has changed a...
Over 170 million people could lose access to the short-form video social media platform TikTok from Sunday, with users across the world likely to be...
One of the government's most controversial policies has been pushed back into the spotlight as snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures hit the UK for...
The government have said that the "WASPI women" - 3.5 million women who campaigners say deserve compensation over how changes to pension rules were...
Campaigners have been left disappointed after the government revealed that it did not have any plans to ban the smacking of children as a physical...
Royal Mail is a household name, and its posties, red vans and logos can be found all across the nation almost every single day - but they're...
Older drivers could be subjected to roadside testing in the future, after the success of a police-led campaign last month around checking their...
Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to be named as the new Leicester City boss, and could be in post in time for the next game at Brentford this...
A petition has picked up speed over the weekend, calling on the government to trigger another general election. Initiated last week and now gaining...
In a blow to UK households, energy regulator Ofgem has announced another increase in the energy price cap, set to take effect at the start of the...
The government's decision to means-test winter fuel payments has come under fresh scrutiny as the UK faces a cold snap, with snow and freezing...
The first round of snow of the British autumn has been and gone, leaving school closures, cancelled trains, and rush hour chaos in its wake - but...
Britain is once again faced with widespread snow, leading to familiar stories of school closures, train cancellations, and rush hour chaos....
British farmers are fuming over alterations to the inheritance tax regulations, and are planning a mass protest in London tomorrow (November 19)....
Supermarkets, pubs, and other businesses are sounding the alarm that consumers may have to brace for increased prices following a significant...
Donald Trump has claimed victory in the US election, capping off months of intense campaigning and enduring years of legal challenges. This will...
A report from a inquiry has recommended that over-80s drivers should face a cognitive test to be allowed to get behind the wheel - and and it...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a significant spending plan in the Autumn Budget, stating that billions of pounds from taxes and government...
The long-anticipated first Budget of the new Labour government, after a 15-year wait, has finally been unveiled. Amid months of controversy and...
Today marks Budget day for the UK government, after months of backlash and controversy about Labour's spending plans. At 12:30pm, Chancellor...
The Prime Minister has announced that the maximum price of a single bus ticket will increase by 50 per cent following the Autumn Budget, in an...
Plans are moving forward to paint double yellow lines along a Cambridge street to prevent people from living there in vans and campervans....