Using Laughing gas to get high is illegal from today

New legislation that comes into force today could mean that anyone using laughing gas to get high could face up to two years in...

Tough on crime pledges Government with new legislation in King’s speech

New laws that will keep violent criminals locked up for longer and put victims front and centre of the criminal justice system are being...

Profits of the big four banks equivalent to £1,000 for everyone in England

An analysis of the profits of the big four banks by the Unite Union has revealed that if their earnings continue at the current...

BME women nearly three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white...

Black and minority ethnic (BME) women are now nearly three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men , according to...

Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged again, and warned that Britain’s economic outlook...

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent in its latest update this lunchtime The Bank has cut its forecast for...

Retailer Marks and Spencer forced to pull advert over Palestinian flag controversy

Marks and Spencer has apologised for posting an image from its Christmas advert, filmed in August, that some say resembles a Palestinian flag burning. The...

Ringing up the charges: Unjust mid-contract price hikes could leave mobile customers £120 out...

Mobile customers on Sim-only contracts could be charged up to £120 more than they expected over the course of their contract due to two...

XL Dog Breeds to be banned Government announces

New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament today, as the Government adds the breed to the list of dogs...

RAC calls on major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre due to...

The RAC is today urging the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol by at least 5p a litre to 150p...

Oxfam workers poised to strike for first time over poverty pay ‘hypocrisy’

Hundreds of struggling Oxfam workers across the UK are balloting for strike action for the first time after rejecting a substandard pay offer. This...