Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up

Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs

Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

Monday, July 6, 2026

How the High Street became a window on our political instability

High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says

More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you

Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

'We give up to £400': How much should you gift at a wedding?

Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

Goat and skin in millions of 'lamb' kebabs compared to horsemeat lasagne scandal

Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81

Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.