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Campaigners have told Sir Keir Starmer that tech platforms should not have an automatic right to offer their services to children and must instead earn it. Charities and campaign groups said the platforms should demonstrate that they adhere to strict safety standards before children can make accounts. Their proposals sent to the Prime Minister said tech platforms must not offer addictive design features to under-16s. […]

Motorists aged 17 to 25 are being warned about “ghost broking” scams, as a survey indicates around half (49%) of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps. Around four in 10 (39%) young drivers surveyed said they would not feel confident in spotting the signs of a fake policy, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said. Ghost brokers are not real brokers, they are criminals […]

Inflation fell back to its lowest level for more than a year last month as a drop in energy prices offset soaring fuel costs, but fears are mounting over a looming cost-of-living squeeze caused by the Iran war. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March – and the lowest level since March 2025. […]

The Government has relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries amid surging costs. A trade licence, which came into effect on Wednesday, permits the imports “indefinitely”. According to the licence, the sanctions carve-out will be periodically reviewed as fuel prices rise due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing crisis in the […]

A jubilant Bukayo Saka hit back at Arsenal’s critics by saying “they’re not laughing at us anymore” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years. Arsenal players and staff gathered at their London Colney training base to watch rivals Manchester City draw 1-1 with Bournemouth, guaranteeing the Gunners their first championship since 2004 and their 14th top-flight in all, with a game to […]

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on opponents on three occasions this season, including play-off opponents Middlesbrough earlier this month. The decision by an independent commission denies Saints a shot at Premier League promotion, estimated to be worth at least £200million, unless the Hampshire club can overturn the sanction on appeal. The club have also been docked four points […]

A man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem. Andrew Wood was “shocked” when he discovered that he had a brain aneurysm – a swelling in a blood vessel in the brain which can be fatal if they burst. He would usually have needed a craniotomy – where surgeons cut off […]

Fan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest. Ticket-holders are expected to spend a total of £981 on average attending the Together, Together tour – which is limited to London in the UK – including travelling to the venue, staying overnight, buying merchandise and other costs, according to a survey for Barclays bank. The […]

Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found. A total of 12,391 British drivers were caught drug-driving at least three times in the 11 years to July 20 2025, official figures obtained by the RAC in response to a freedom of information request revealed. That is compared with 2,553 who received that many drink-drive convictions […]

About 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed. The commission published an interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, warning that significant groups of people could face a severe cliff-edge when they retire. Women, low and middle earners, and the self‑employed are among those who […]