Thousands of Brits could face investigations by HMRC as the revenue authority funnels more resources into its crackdown on unpaid tax. The government department's use of artificial intelligence and data analytics are making identifying tax dodgers easier than ever, according to experts.more

Millions of shoppers are expected to use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services during the summer sales, with more payment options now appearing at almost every stage of the online checkout process. But a major rule change arriving on July 15, 2026, could create an important divide between purchases made before and after that date.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that the United Kingdom would join the defence support package for Ukraine put together by the European Union member states. As part of this initiative, Kyiv will receive a loan of 90 billion euros.more

Eight national teams can boast the title of football world champions. Among them are all the semi-finalists from this year’s World Cup overseas: Argentina, England, Spain and France.more

The murder of right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe is being treated by the police as an act of terrorism, the UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced yesterday.more

British police announced yesterday that 12 people had been arrested in connection with the discovery of a potential threat relating to an Islamic event that took place last weekend. The arrests were made as part of an investigation “linked to far-right terrorism”.more

Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year.more

Tomasz Kwiatkowski will be the VAR referee for the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, which is to be played today at the stadium in Arlington, according to the ArbitroInternacional website. Szymon Marciniak still does not know whether he will referee one of the three remaining matches.more

Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta, use features that are addictive to users, such as automatic scrolling and playback of posts, as well as highly personalised adverts, the European Commission said on Friday, accusing the company of breaching digital services regulations.more

The UK government announced yesterday a new package of sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Russian cyber and hybrid attacks. According to London, Moscow is carrying out activities aimed at sowing chaos, destabilising Europe and deepening divisions within it.more

A British Overseas Territory of around 40,000 inhabitants, Gibraltar has a border control for those entering and leaving. That means that during the morning and afternoon rush hours, when around 15,000 Spaniards who work in the territory cross the frontier, there can be long, time-consuming queues.more

A retail giant with stores across Scotland and England collapsed into administration with 1,300 jobs lost owing almost £20 million. Administrators have revealed a series of last-ditch attempts to save the historic high street firm and added that creditors now face losing £3m. more

Soccer fans can purchase a unique World Cup souvenir. The Fédération Internationale de Association (FIFA) is offering a display of the pitch from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the tournament will conclude on July 19, on its website.more

Since the Covid pandemic left resorts virtually deserted and the Spanish tourism industry at a standstill there has been a remarkable recovery. Foreign arrival numbers into the country have broken records each year, and totalled 97 million in 2025. Currently the world's second-biggest tourist destination, just behind France, Spain is expected to consolidate its recent success in 2026.more

A hosepipe ban will see households in parts of London put under restrictions this week. Affinity Water has published a full list of postcodes across the south-east region hit by the 'temporary use' ban.more

The UK's third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week, following a slight drop in temperatures for some on Monday. More places in England and Wales could exceed 30C, with some forecasts suggesting that temperatures close to the mid-30s could be possible in a few locations.more

Ultra-wealth foreign investors are artificially inflating London's housing market by leaving homes empty and pushing residents to the outskirts of the city, the London Assembly has been told.more

Hubert Hurkacz rose from 96th to 68th place in the tennis rankings in the latest rankings. Kamil Majchrzak, meanwhile, dropped from 45th to 66th. Italian Jannik Sinner, who defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday, remains in the lead. Among the women, Aryna Sabalenka remains the leader, while Iga Świątek has fallen from third to eighth.more

Britons are cutting back on meat and treats – and even skipping meals entirely – as they try to cut down on food costs. More than a quarter (28 per cent) of UK adults said they had either stopped eating meat altogether or significantly reduced the amount they buy in a bid to save money. more

Police investigating the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe have said there is "nothing to suggest it was politically motivated" as they continue to question a man. Devon and Cornwall Police added they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death, following the arrest of the 28-year-old white British man in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.more

His family says "the loss was sudden and unexpected", adding he died in Sydney "surrounded by family, and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life".more

Footballers aren’t the only ones making a fortune from the 2026 World Cup. National team managers also earn salaries comparable to those offered by the owners of top clubs. Carlo Ancelotti tops the earnings rankings, with an annual salary of 11.3 million dollars, according to the daily newspaper “As”.more

Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a “dangerous escalation” towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector.more

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that it had ended strikes on "dozens of military targets" in Iran. According to Iranian media, at least one person was killed by US shelling. In response, Tehran struck US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.more

Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said. The communications regulator said it uncovered tactics including agents deliberately hanging up calls, and customers being put on hold "for no reason".more