Payments in England and Wales will be means-tested to households with annual incomes up to £35,000 and paid automatically in winter 2025; amounts set at £200–£300.
24% annual rise in private parking fines for April–June prompts renewed scrutiny as a government consultation is extended
New offer requires a £1,250 deposit and an app login; comes days after Lloyds unveiled a £200 switching deal
Recruiter cites prolonged macro uncertainty; plans AI investment and cost cuts as shares tumble 20%
Chain reverts to Old Country Store aesthetic as workers restore classic signage in Tennessee; Grooveberries frozen yogurt shop in Idaho reports death threats after placing memorial stickers honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk
Transport & Environment proposes a 'Large Vehicle Levy' that would charge £10 per kilogram above 1,600kg to curb SUV growth and raise revenue
Lloyds is offering a £200 bonus but with stricter account conditions as UK banks compete for new current-account customers
Vacancies and hiring fall while pay growth eases but remains above inflation, leaving policymakers to weigh weak demand against sticky prices
Selection honors entrepreneurs, creators and changemakers as research underscores Latinos’ outsized role in U.S. economic growth