A lucky EuroMillions player in the UK has just one week left to claim their £1m prize. The punter, who bought the ticket in Northumberland, won the cash in the UK Millionaire Maker draw on 3 November 2023. Ten UK players were made millionaires that night - but one is still yet to come forward … Continue reading EuroMillions players urged to check tickets as £1m prize remains unclaimed
Rishi Sunak and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz have agreed to support Ukraine for as long as it takes in the war against Russia, in what the British prime minister described as a dangerous moment in history. In the past hour, the two leaders held a joint news conference, with Mr Sunak saying Germany and … Continue reading British-German commitment to Ukraine ‘good news’ for Kyiv – but ‘you’ve got to deliver’
Ukraine has received a new €1.5bn (£1.29bn) package of financial support from the EU, with hopes of another €10bn later this year. Finance minister Serhiy Marchenko said the EU, which has provided Ukraine with €31bn, has become the biggest donor of budget financing to Ukraine. Ukraine faces a $37bn (£29.75bn) budget deficit this year and … Continue reading Ukraine receives €1.5bn – with hopes for another €10bn this year
Fashion retailer Hugo Boss is ending its presence in Russia after agreeing a deal to sell its business in the country to wholesale partner Stockmann - two years on from suspending operations there. "As a result of the agreement, Hugo Boss will no longer be present in Russia with its own legal entity," the company … Continue reading Hugo Boss leaves Russia as fashion giant agrees deal to sell
Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in connection with an allegation of rape. Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them last Friday, 19 April. The first man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, while a second … Continue reading 2 Premier League players, both aged 19, arrested over alleged rape
Aberdeen is the cheapest city to get on the property ladder out of 50 analysed by Rightmove. Carlisle is the cheapest for renters across Britain, the property site found. At the other end of the spectrum, St Albans in Hertfordshire was named as the most expensive city to be a first-time buyer outside London. Meanwhile, Oxford was … Continue reading The cheapest (and most expensive) cities to get on the property ladder and rent in Britain
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine. After President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the United States and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's … Continue reading If you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt – Russia warns Europe
Tesco is being monitored by the UK's supermarket regulator after it began imposing an "Amazon-style" fulfilment fee on online suppliers, according to The Times. The supermarket faced criticism after it imposed the fee, which is linked to processing orders, picking and shipping products, and managing returns. Brands and suppliers said the fee could put many … Continue reading Tesco being monitored by regulator
The FTSE-100 has hit a second all-time closing high in as many days. The index of the UK's biggest 100 listed companies, having earlier hit a new intra-day high of 8,075.52 at just after 8.24am, finished the session up 20.94 points, around 0.26%, at 8044.81. It's worth noting, though, the Footsie has been a relative … Continue reading FTSE highs: Everything you should know
Labour has added an amendment to the government's Renters (Reform) Bill that would prevent landlords from selling a property for two years after a tenancy has begun. Under the rule, landlords would have to wait two years from the tenancy start date before initiating repossession proceedings. The bill aims to reform the private rental sector, … Continue reading Labour to prevent landlords selling up for 2 years after tenancy has begun
Recent falls in inflation may have spurred talk of interest rate cuts, but the Bank of England's deputy governor has said this is not necessarily enough reason to slash rates. Speaking at the University of Chicago, Huw Pill said it would be better to cut rates too late rather than too early. He said little … Continue reading Inflation falling doesn’t mean we should cut interest rates, Bank of England economist says
Petrol prices are exceeding 150p per litre for the first time since last November, according to new data. Figures from the website Fuel Prices Online shows typical pump prices reached 150.1p per litre on Monday. The average price of a litre of diesel is also at the highest level since November 2023, at 158.3p. Experts say rising … Continue reading Petrol prices hit 150p a litre for first time since November
Inheritance tax receipts surged to a record high last year due to the government freezing the threshold at which you start to pay. Official figures show the government received £7.5bn in inheritance tax (IHT) receipts in the financial year to the end of March - an increase of £400m on the same period the previous … Continue reading More Britons paying inheritance tax after UK chancellor freezes threshold – so how can you beat it?
The FTSE 100 hit another all-time high this morning following its record performance yesterday. The index, of the 100 most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange, soared to 8,071 points shortly after the opening. It marks a new "intraday" (during the day) record. Later in the morning, the FTSE 100 eased back to 8,060 points, but … Continue reading FTSE 100 hits all-time high again – and here’s why it’s happening
Aldi has recalled one of its products and a police investigation has been launched over fears it "may have been tampered with". The supermarket has pulled its Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White, citing safety fears over the "possible presence of metal". The recall affects items with best before dates up to and including 29 … Continue reading Police investigating over concerns Aldi product may have been ‘tampered with’
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