Drivers can check prices at nearby fuel stations on Google Maps for first time Drivers are now able to see fuel prices on Google Maps in a move hailed by the Government as a “game-changer” amid rising petrol and diesel costs. From Thursday, Google Maps in the UK will display the price of both fuels
Healey urged to tax online sales to reduce high street costs ahead of Budget Chancellor John Healey should impose a 2% tax on online sales to support bricks and mortar businesses on the UK’s high streets, an influential think tank has said. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) also pressed for a 1% tax
Christa Pike ‘angry and confused’ after surviving execution, says lawyer Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after regaining consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, one of her lawyers has said. Randy Spivey was speaking on Wednesday after a judge told the state to preserve evidence related to the case. Pike,
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert given suspended six-week ban and fine over Spygate Southampton boss Tonda Eckert has avoided major punishment for his role in ‘Spygate’ after the Football Association issued a six-week ban suspended until the end of next season. Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-off final and docked four points this term
Sir Kevin Sinfield: Rob Burrow would ‘laugh but be really proud’ at knighthood Sir Kevin Sinfield said his late friend Rob Burrow would be “laughing” but “enormously proud” to see him receive a knighthood. The rugby coach and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner was one of 60 people to receive honours from the Prince of
Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal deal until 2030 Mikel Arteta has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new contract which will keep him with the Premier League champions until the summer of 2030. The extension of Arteta’s tenure as head coach – which had been up for renewal at the end of the
Clashes and arrests amid demos on anniversary of October 7 attacks Demonstrators clashed and police made arrests amid protests in London on the anniversary of the deadly October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Five people were arrested for inciting racial hatred, involving allegedly shouting or chanting slogans calling for intifada in what police described as
Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’ The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of one count of
Badenoch vows to slash inheritance tax in ‘battle for soul of the nation’ Kemi Badenoch vowed to slash inheritance tax and put growth at the heart of her plans for government as she pitched the Conservatives as the “no-nonsense” party to take on Andy Burnham’s Labour. The Tory leader said the next election will be
Edward Enninful hopeful Government will ‘push the arts more’ Former editor-in-chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful has said he hopes Prime Minister Andy Burnham will “push the arts more” than his predecessors, similar to how Tony Blair’s New Labour had done in the 1990s. The 54-year-old said he believes the current generation of artists has