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The latest parking rip-off? Dynamic pricing
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What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from council tax to stamp duty
Andy Burnham has vowed to deliver the biggest changes to British politics in four decades after being crowned Labour leader on Friday. He will enter No 10 as prime minister on Monday after running for the leadership unopposed. In the run up to his coronation, the Makerfield MP indicated support for introducing further taxes on wealth, including a new property tax and restructuring capital gains tax. He has refused to rule out a wealth tax.
What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from property tax to inheritance
Andy Burnham has vowed to deliver the biggest changes to British politics in four decades after being crowned Labour leader on Friday. He will enter No 10 as prime minister on Monday after running for the leadership unopposed. In the run up to his coronation, the Makerfield MP indicated support for introducing further taxes on wealth, including a new property tax and restructuring capital gains tax. He has refused to rule out a wealth tax.
What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from council tax to stamp duty
Andy Burnham set out a 1970s vision for Britain in his first speech as Labour leader on Friday - Paul Grover for the Telegraph Andy Burnham has vowed to deliver the biggest changes to British politics in four decades after being crowned Labour leader on Friday. He will enter No 10 as prime minister on Monday after running for the leadership unopposed.
Andy Burnham leaves Manchester £1.34bn in the red
Andy Burnham left Greater Manchester with the highest debt of any combined authority in England, analysis shows. The former mayor's outstanding borrowing totalled £1.34bn by the end of the last financial year, up from £964m before he took office in 2017, according to government figures. Adjusted for population, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)'s debt per resident was £462, the second highest of all combined authorities.
Councils spend record £1.26bn a year on temporary housing
Council spending on temporary housing soared to £1.26bn last year, analysis showed. Spending on temporary accommodation – which includes short-term housing provided by councils for people at risk of homelessness, vulnerable residents, those granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, and refugees – hit its highest point on record, according to government analysis of council funding. Local authorities spent £1.26bn in 2024-25, triple the bill from five years earlier when it stood at £400m.
What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from property tax to inheritance
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What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from property tax to inheritance
As Andy Burnham’s march towards No 10 gathers pace, we are starting to hear more about the Makerfield MP’s plans, assuming he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer. In addition to his vision for a “No 10 North” in Manchester and the aim to devolve power from Westminster, Mr Burnham has indicated support for introducing further taxes on wealth, including a new property tax and restructuring capital gains tax.
What Burnham’s policies could mean for your money – from property tax to inheritance
Andy Burnham celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election - Ryan Jenkinson/Getty As Andy Burnham's march towards No 10 gathers pace, we are starting to hear more about the Makerfield MP's plans, assuming he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer. In addition to his vision for a "No 10 North" in Manchester and the aim to devolve power from Westminster, Mr Burnham has indicated support for introducing further taxes on wealth, including a new property tax and restructuring capital gains tax.
The ‘malfunctioning’ CCTV toll bridge fining drivers hundreds of miles away
Warburton Toll Bridge has connected Cheshire and Lancashire over the River Mersey for more than 160 years. But the once vital trade link has become a target of local anger. Motorists say they are being unfairly penalised with fines, following the scrapping of the bridge's notional 12p toll and the introduction of a digital system policed by CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
Downing Street fails to fly England flag for World Cup games
St George’s flags at 10 Downing Street during the UEFA Euro in 2020 - JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of being a “plastic patriot” after failing to fly the cross of St George outside No 10 for the World Cup. The Prime Minister has opted against flying the flag for group stage games in the summer cup competition despite his predecessors displaying support for the Three Lions.
Khan forced to overhaul ‘tinderbox’ eco homes
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Why every country suddenly wants its gold back
Central banks across the globe have been repatriating gold for years , but there are signs the trend is accelerating. The number of countries increasing domestic storage of the precious metal has nearly doubled since last year, according to the World Gold Council.
Anti-air-con council made homes overheat
A Labour council that forced residents to remove air conditioning under climate directives was found to have previously installed overheating windows in hundreds of homes. The Telegraph revealed on Wednesday that planning officers at Camden council have ordered residents to remove air-con units as part of a clampdown on carbon dioxide emissions.
Air conditioning torn from homes under net zero clampdown
Have you been ordered to remove your air conditioning unit? Write to money@telegraph.co.uk Homeowners are being forced to tear out air conditioning from their private properties under climate laws, despite rising temperatures Council planning officers ordered residents to remove air-con units over fears they produce too much carbon dioxide, stating they should only be used as a “last resort”.
Air conditioning torn from homes under net zero clampdown
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What a Burnham premiership could mean for your money
Andy Burnham is another step closer to a place in No 10. Having won a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election on Friday, his win triggered Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday morning. Mr Burnham confirmed his intention to run for prime minister in front of a televised audience on Question Time earlier this month. According to Sir Keir's handover plans, the next prime minister will be in office by September. Mr Burnham described the Makerfield vote as a “loud cry for change”.
What a Burnham premiership could mean for your money
Andy Burnham has won a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election , meaning that he is one step closer to challenging Sir Keir Starmer for his place in No 10. The former mayor of Greater Manchester secured an absolute majority in Thursday's vote, surpassing second place Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes. Mr Burnham confirmed his intention to run for prime minister in front of a televised audience on Question Time earlier this month.
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London phone signal ‘worse than Kabul 10 years ago’, former security minister says
London's mobile phone reception is "worse than Kabul" 10 years ago, Tom Tugendhat has claimed. The former security minister, who served in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2009, posted on X that the UK's mobile phone signal had gotten "worse" despite rising prices and that phones had become "useless in vast areas of Britain". Mr Tugendhat blamed Labour for "prioritising virtue signalling vanity projects" instead of delivering much-needed infrastructure development.
London phone signal ‘worse than Kabul 10 years ago’, former security minister says
London’s mobile phone reception is “worse than Kabul” 10 years ago, Tom Tugendhat has claimed. The former security minister, who served in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2009, posted on X that the UK’s mobile phone signal had gotten “worse” despite rising prices and that phones had become “useless in vast areas of Britain”. Mr Tugendhat blamed Labour for “prioritising virtue signalling vanity projects” instead of delivering much-needed infrastructure development.
The e-bike delivery drivers wreaking havoc on our streets
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Labour to cover visa costs for high-skilled foreign workers amid unemployment crisis
Rachel Reeves will reimburse British firms £5,000 per foreign worker in a bid to make the country more attractive despite the UK’s growing youth unemployment crisis. The Government will subsidise “high-growth” British-based firms up to £25,000 in visa costs for high-skilled workers hired from abroad and their dependants under a scheme set to be announced on Wednesday.
MPs urge Reeves to scrap stamp duty as it’s ‘damaging the economy’
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MPs urge Reeves to scrap stamp duty as it’s ‘damaging the economy’
Rachel Reeves lowered the thresholds at which stamp duty was levied in April last year - PA Stamp duty is "damaging the economy", a cross-party group of MPs has warned, heaping pressure on Rachel Reeves to scrap the levy. The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee said the Chancellor should seek an alternative to the current levy in a report on boosting affordability.
Bank of England lets staff work from overseas 40 days a year – despite stubborn inflation
The Bank of England is facing criticism for allowing staff to work from abroad for up to 40 days per year as inflation continues to pile pressure on households. Around 6,000 staff at the Bank are eligible to work overseas, in addition to being permitted to work from home for three days a week, official guidance states.
Landlords should pay National Insurance, think tank tells Labour
The Chancellor is widely expected to introduce further tax rises in the autumn Budget - Zeynep Demir/Anadolu via Getty Images) Are you a landlord affected by the Renters’ Rights Act? Sign up to the Buy-to-Let Masterclass, The Telegraph’s new five-part newsletter, for actionable advice and practical tools to make the most of your bricks and mortar. Labour has been urged to make all landlords pay National Insurance on their rental incomes.
Russian drone hits Romanian apartment ‘in grave escalation’
A Russian drone fired at Ukraine has crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was tracked by radar after entering Nato airspace and struck the roof of a building in Galati, a port city in eastern Romania. The impact caused a fire, which led to people being evacuated from the site, and two civilians were taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries.
Four stabbed ‘by man shouting Allahu Akbar’ at Swiss station
Credit: X/@NilsFiechter Several people were stabbed in an attack outside a Swiss railway station on Thursday by a man who witnesses said was shouting “Allahu Akbar”. Police arrested a 31-year-old Swiss national near the station in Winterthur, around 12 miles north-east of Zurich, shortly after the attack. At least four people were injured, three of whom were taken to hospital. One victim suffered serious injuries, while two others were moderately hurt.
Four stabbed ‘by man shouting Allahu Akbar’ at Swiss station
Several people have been stabbed by a man wielding a knife at a Swiss railway station. Police arrested the suspected attacker, a 31-year-old Swiss national, outside the station in Winterthur, about 12 miles from Zurich. At least four people were stabbed by the man. Witnesses said he was shouting “Allahu Akbar”, according to local reports. Three people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries and two with moderate injuries.
‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice
Donald Trump's bovine doppleganger An albino buffalo with an uncanny resemblance to Donald Trump was spared from being sacrificed after an intervention by the Bangladeshi government. Weighing more than 1,500lb, the animal had been sold for a ritual slaughter for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, which commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God.
US strikes violate ceasefire
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Mexico puts site of drug lord’s last stand up for auction
El Mencho, the founder of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was Mexico’s most wanted man. Mexico will auction the plot of land where a drug kingpin was killed in a shoot-out with the army. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was killed in a country club hideout in the mountains. He was the country’s most-wanted drug lord. The land where February’s military operation took place will be auctioned alongside more than 200 other properties later this week.
McCartney: Taylor Swift is as big as the Beatles
Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium in June 2024 during The Eras Tour - Kevin Mazur/2024 TAS Rights Management At the height of Beatlemania, the Fab Four seemed untouchable with a string of hits that left them “more popular than Jesus”. Now, Sir Paul McCartney has finally named an artist he would rank alongside his former band – pop queen Taylor Swift.
Boy, 15, drowns at beauty spot on hottest day of the year
Robert White A teenage boy has died after drowning at a beauty spot on the hottest day of the year so far. Declan Sawyer, 15, entered the water at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln at 2.30pm on Sunday before getting into difficulties. The emergency services were called to the site, and officers scoured the flooded gravel pits with the help of an underwater search team. Lincolnshire Police later confirmed that a body had been recovered.
Why Mango founder’s ‘money obsessed’ heir is prime suspect in death fall
When Isak Andic, the founder of Mango, died at the age of 71 after falling from a cliff while hiking in Spain, it was presumed to be a tragic accident. The fashion mogul, worth an estimated $4.5bn (£3.4bn), had been walking in Montserrat natural park in Catalonia with his son Jonathan before slipping off the mountainside, his fashion company said.
Zelensky demands full EU membership for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Ukraine be granted full membership of the European Union. Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, had called for the country to be given a special half-in, half-out relationship, which would mean it could participate in European summits and ministerial meetings – but not cast a vote. Mr Zelensky criticised the “associate membership” concept, branding it an “unfair” move that would leave Ukraine “voiceless”.
French drop new EU border checks at Dover after queue chaos
Gridlock on the border as passengers hoping to get into France had to wait for four hours in the hot sun - Gareth Fuller/PA French authorities have suspended new EU border checks at the Port of Dover after they caused gridlock on the first bank holiday weekend since their introduction. Port officials told The Telegraph that the checks had been paused on Saturday morning as ferry passengers queued for up to four hours to pass through French border and security inspections.
White House ‘blocks’ doctor with Ebola from returning to US
The Trump administration has been accused of blocking an American doctor who tested positive for Ebola from returning home to the US. Dr Peter Stafford, a surgeon with the Christian missionary group Serge, unknowingly operated on a patient with the rare strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) before the outbreak was detected. After testing positive for Ebola, the White House prevented him from travelling home, according to the Washington Post.
Photographer charged with stealing Bondi Beach victim’s camera
Robert White Thu, May 21, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Danny James Ridley is alleged to have stole Peter Meagher’s camera after the Bondi Beach attack and pawned it for A$800 - LinkedIn A photographer has been charged with stealing camera equipment from one of the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Angela Merkel could represent Europe in peace talks with Putin
Angela Merkel could represent the European Union in peace talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The former German chancellor is among a number of candidates for the negotiations, as both Washington and Kyiv expressed support for European member states to engage with Moscow, according to officials. Foreign ministers will discuss the merits of each potential negotiator at an EU meeting in Cyprus next week, the Financial Times reported.
Son of billionaire Mango founder arrested over father’s death
Catalan police escort Jonathan Andic to court in Martorell, near Barcelona, after his arrest on May 19, 2026 - Lluis GENE / AFP via Getty Images The eldest son of the billionaire founder of Mango has been arrested in Barcelona on suspicion of his father’s murder. Isak Andic, 71, fell 330ft to his death while walking with his son, Jonathan Andic, on the steep Montserrat mountain range in Catalonia in December 2024.
Starbucks Korea boss fired over advert evoking 1980 massacre
Robert White Tue, May 19, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starbucks Korea’s parent company fired Sohn Jeong-hyun over ‘inappropriate marketing’ Starbucks Korea’s chief executive has been sacked after appearing to invoke the massacre of pro-democracy protesters in a new marketing campaign. Sohn Jeong-hyun was dismissed just hours after the launch of a “Tank Day” coffee tumbler promotion on Monday.
Four bodies found in search for missing Maldives cave divers
Victims (left to right) Gianluca Benedetti, Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Muriel Oddenino and Federico Gualtieri The bodies of four missing divers have been found deep inside an underwater cave system in the Maldives. Their group, which included a total of five Italians, got into difficulties last Thursday after becoming trapped in the sea caves in the Vaavu Atoll, in the Indian Ocean country’s deadliest diving disaster.
Cuba denies plotting drone attacks on Guantanamo Bay
Cuban foreign minister calls Axios report ‘fraudulent’ and warns of false flag operation to justify US military aggression - Thomas WATKINS / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS WATKINS/AFP via Getty Images Cuba has denied purchasing more than 300 military drones and plotting to attack the US base at Guantánamo Bay.
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