Brit caught in massive Spain cocaine crackdown: 3.8 tonnes & €100K seized

The National Police in Spain have dismantled a cocaine trafficking network in the Canary Islands. Credit: Europol The National Police in Spain have dismantled one of the largest cocaine trafficking networks ever seen in the Canary Islands. 47...

Finance expert admits Tottenham will have to pay a premium to land ‘world-class’ Merseyside star

Tottenham are looking to bring in Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite in the summer Tottenham need to strengthen their squad heading into next season after a disastrous domestic campaign. The Lilywhites finished the Premier League season just a place...

UK lifts ban on some crypto-linked securities for retail investors

England and India to play for new Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party (SNP) have condemned the advert as “blatantly racist” and have complained to Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, demanding its removal. First minister John Swinney called it “a disgrace” and said he...

UK hydrogen sector calls for rapid investment, scaled deployment and long-term policy

“Today’s theme - Invest, Innovate, Implement - reflects the real-world momentum behind hydrogen energy” said Dr Guthrie. “This isn’t a future ambition - hydrogen is happening now.” Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State for Industry told delegates that...

UK to end ban on retail investors buying crypto exchange-traded notes

LONDON: Britain’s financial regulator is to remove a ban on consumers buying crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), ditching its previous position of wanting to keep them out of the hands of retail investors. The Financial Conduct Authority said on...

Bank warning for anyone with £10,000 in savings as millions missing out on cash

Millions could be losing out on substantial interest earnings annually by not moving their money from current accounts that yield no returns. Recent analysis has uncovered that around 8.3 million UK current accounts each have over £10,000, with a...

UK £15 supermarket own-brand Champagne crowned best in the WORLD & it’s £30 cheaper than Moet

A SUPERMARKET own-brand champagne that costs just £15 has been named the best in the world. The sparkling wine, which hails from the Champagne region of France, is often thought of as a high-end product, unaffordable for many cash-strapped Brits....

UK undermining data protection rights and putting EU agreements at risk

Home / News / 2025 / June / UK undermining data protection rights and putting EU agreements at risk Topic Country/Region 03 June 2025 Changes to UK law will undermine data protection standards, posing risks to individual rights and leading to...

Britain’s Centrica agrees $27 billion deal to import gas from Norway

British Gas owner Centrica (CNA.L), has signed a 10-year deal worth more than 20 billion pounds ($27.07 billion) with Norway’s Equinor (EQNR.OL), to secure gas supplies starting in 2025, both companies said on Thursday. Britain aims to reduce its...

UK, Kazakhstan Explore Critical Minerals Partnership

Industry leaders laid out a vision for how both countries can future-proof supply chains through mutual investment, research, and regulatory alignment As the race for critical minerals intensifies globally, the United Kingdom (UK) and Kazakhstan...

HMRC boosting £2,000 perk to £4,000 for certain UK households

HMRC is increasing a £2,000 perk to £4,000 for thousands of UK households. Tax-free childcare helps pay for childcare for children up to the age of 11 years, or up to 16 if the child has a disability. If you’re eligible, you can get up to £500...

Week Ahead: All Eyes on US CPI, UK Growth Data and Apple WWDC

MON: Japanese GDP R (Q1), Chinese Inflation (May), Chinese Trade Balance (May), EZ Sentix Index (Jun), US Employment Trends (May) TUE: EIA STEO, UK Jobs Report (Apr), Swedish GDP (Apr), Norwegian CPI (May) WED: ECB Wage Tracker, US CPI (May), UK...

DWP 'game changer' will make 20 million UK households £1,000 better off

The Department for Work and Pensions shake-up will make 20 million UK households £1,000 better off. The DWP will merge all smaller pension pots holding less than £1,000 together and will help increase the returns on them, it says. By consolidating...

Two rushed to hospital after car smashes into Lloyds Bank in Erdington

Two people were rushed to hospital after a car hit a woman and ploughed through the front of a Lloyds Bank in Birmingham this afternoon. The crash happened at around 12.45pm today, Friday, June 6, in Erdington High Street. Glass was scattered...

New crypto investing rules announced with millions of UK households warned

A huge change to crypto investing rules has been announced by the city watchdog as it issues a stark warning. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed lifting its ban on offering crypto exchange traded notes to retail investors. It is a...

British bank HSBC has become a strategic investor in a fintech company Token.io

Milestone update on free bus passes for over 60s in England

15:57, 06 Jun 2025 A massive campaign to push for older people in England to get exactly the same bus travel concessions as those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has hit a milestone. The petition on the parliament website has smashed...

36-hour warning to Brits who play National Lottery as three-day outage planned

People who play in National Lottery games are being warned of a 36-hour outage set to take place over summer. National Lottery operator Allwyn is preparing to press the button on a long-delayed technology upgrade this summer that will stop retail...

UK Government grants Ofwat new powers to force polluting water companies to ban exec bonuses

Ofwat has today (6 June 2025) implemented new powers from government to ban executive performance bonuses when water companies fail to meet certain standards set out in the Water (Special Measures) Act. Water company executives will be banned from...