Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out freezing income tax thresholds at the Budget next week. The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue, which she said would be a breach of Labour’s manifesto. Rachel
Evri delivers millions more parcels this year as second-hand economy booms Evri has revealed it delivered nearly 50 million more parcels over the first half of this year as second-hand shopping and online marketplaces continue to boom. The company, which was at the bottom of Ofcom’s latest customer satisfaction survey, said it was “delivering more
Ex-Met officer David Carrick guilty of fresh charges dating back 35 years Predatory ex-police officer David Carrick has been found guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner in a pattern of “horrific” offending dating back 35 years. Carrick, 50, who served as an armed officer in the Metropolitan Police, sexually assaulted
Viral TikTok summer trend helps drive record Jet2 demand The viral TikTok trend of the summer has helped Jet2 notch up record passenger numbers, as its tagline “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday” gathered more than 80 billion global views across social media. The holiday firm said it saw 750,000 more passengers fly with the group
Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says The Russian spy ship Yantar is operating on the edge of UK waters and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities, the Defence Secretary has said. John Healey said Britain “is ready” to respond, with “military options” drawn up
October inflation fall raises hopes of pre-Christmas interest rate cut UK inflation fell to a four-month low in October, paving the way for interest rates to be cut before Christmas despite concerns about rising food prices, experts say. Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at
October inflation fall raises hopes of pre-Christmas interest rate cut UK inflation fell to a four-month low in October, paving the way for interest rates to be cut before Christmas despite concerns about rising food prices, experts say. Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at
Alan Carr, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift feature in Beano review of the year Alan Carr’s Traitors triumph, Katy Perry’s trip to space and Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce are among the 2025 events to get the comic treatment in a special edition of the Beano. Beanofy Unwrapped, a special eight-page pull-out in this
HPV jab ‘protects against pregnancy complications’ New study of schoolgirls Schoolgirls who get the HPV vaccination could be less likely to have severe pregnancy complications in later life, a study suggests. Teenagers aged 12 and 13 are offered the vaccine which protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Since 2008, girls have been offered the jab
Ads for Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleading prices Adverts for three hotel chains and the travel site Booking.com have been banned for misleading consumers about the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge and Hilton all used “from” price claims for