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Beach hut prices drop by a third: Is Britons' love affair with the seaside shacks over?

Beach hut prices drop by a third: Is Britons' love affair with the seaside shacks over?See more This is Money on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LUCY EVANS, SENIOR MONEY REPORTER Updated: 00:06, 29 July 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’Andy Burnham has been warned by a leading thinktank of “very difficult trade-offs in the next autumn budget” if the Iran war keeps oil prices and inflation high.The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the new prime minister faced a “challenging inheritance” and his plans to revamp public services would meet severe pressure from persistently higher prices. Continue...

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warnsImage source, TOBY MELVILLE / Getty ImagesImage caption, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a rake of cost-of-living measures since taking office last weekByEmer MoreauBusiness reporterPublishedJust nowPrime Minister Andy Burnham will have to raise taxes or cut spending to meet his pledges on defence and the cost of living, a major think tank has said.Burnham has announced a series of new measures since assuming office last week,...

'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise

'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the riseImage source, Celine Tsoi and Charles MockImage caption, Celine and Charles got engaged less than a year after first meetingByLucy HookerPublishedJust nowCeline Tsoi and Charles Mock met two years ago in Goleta, California when she was just 23 and he was 27. Eight months later they were engaged.Friends immediately asked: "Oh, are you getting a prenup?""A lot of things could happen in a marriage and you want to discuss them when you...

Cost of Net Zero will hit £40BILLION by the end of the decade, report reveals

Cost of Net Zero will hit £40BILLION by the end of the decade, report revealsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CLAIRE ELLICOTT Published: 23:37, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 23:38, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Buckle Up: The 20 Fastest Accelerating Cars in the World – 0-100 km/h in a Blink!

Prepare to have your mind blown as we delve into the elite world of hypercars, where speed reigns supreme! Discover the 20 quickest accelerating cars that can go from 0 to 100 km/h in the mere blink of an eye.

Aussie rich listers at war: Dick Smith blasts billionaire Harry Triguboff and accuses him of 'utter greed' over his latest demands: 'You have enough money'

Aussie rich listers at war: Dick Smith blasts billionaire Harry Triguboff and accuses him of 'utter greed' over his latest demands: 'You have enough money'Dick Smith unleashes on Meriton founder'He could never spend his money; he's in his 90s!'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALASDAIR BELLING Published: 22:52, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 22:53, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Urgent warning to Aussies with a mortgage: Banks could owe you thousands

Urgent warning to Aussies with a mortgage: Banks could owe you thousandsREAD MORE:  Westpac home lenders left 'in tears' by 'humiliating' group chatSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and JACOB SHTEYMAN Published: 22:33, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 22:36, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments

How to haggle on the High Street: Most wouldn't dare ask for a discount at Boots, M&S or Tesco, but TOBY WALNE sweet-talked his way to 50% savings

How to haggle on the High Street: Most wouldn't dare ask for a discount at Boots, M&S or Tesco, but TOBY WALNE sweet-talked his way to 50% savingsBy TOBY WALNE, CHIEF MONEY REPORTER Updated: 22:30, 28 July 2026 e-mail 8 View comments

Burnham to seek cross-party consensus over urgent reforms to social care

Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisisAndy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable issues in British politics.The prime minister has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, to discuss how to enact urgent reform on social care, as he attempts to find...

Moment policewoman is left temporarily blind and struggling to breathe after being pepper sprayed by man while attending an assault call out

Footage shows Ionut Spanache spraying Police Constables Hollie and Molly as they attended an address in Luton, Bedfordshire following reports of a domestic assault on May 17.

Energy could be diverted away from American homes to power US data centres, Donald Trump's ex-energy chief warns

Energy could be diverted away from people’s homes and into US data centres during times of grid stress, Donald Trump's ex-energy chief has warned. In an interview with GB News, Neil Chatterjee, who chaired the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under President Donald Trump, broke down the political football that is energy-intensive data centres — the vast, power-hungry facilities that underpin everything from AI chatbots to streaming and cloud computing.The former regulator warned elect...

أغلى السيارات التي بيعت في المزادات: أسعار مذهلة تدهش العقول

استعد للدهشة عندما نتحدث عن السيارات التي تباع بأسعار تفوق الخيال! في هذا المقال، سنكشف النقاب عن أغلى السيارات التي بيعت في المزادات، مع تفاصيل مثيرة عن مواصفاتها وأسعارها المذهلة.

Unbelievable Prices: The Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold at Auction That Will Leave You Speechless!

Get ready to gasp as we unveil the jaw-dropping price tags of the world's most expensive cars ever sold at auction. These automotive masterpieces not only boast stunning designs but also mind-blowing specifications that make them the ultimate collector's dream!

من المفلس إلى الملياردير: قصص ملهمة تغير حياتك للأبد

تعرف على قصص أشخاص بدأوا من الصفر ليصبحوا من أغنى الأغنياء في العالم! استعد للإلهام من قصصهم المدهشة التي تكسر الحواجز.

Royal Collection Trust net income drops by almost 75% in one year as visitors and sales plummet

The Royal Collection Trust has seen its net income fall by nearly three-quarters, new accounts have shown.The trust has suffered from significant drops in visitor numbers and retail sales over the last year.In the report, it was noted that the effects of the post-pandemic boom "have softened slightly".The Royal Collection Trust is a charity responsible for ensuring that the Royal Collection and the Palaces are looked after, along with visitors.Accounts show that net income has plummeted in 2025-...

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Gen Z reverses the 'brain drain'? Career-driven young workers are turning their backs on big cities, says  Coca-Cola study

Gen Z reverses the 'brain drain'? Career-driven young workers are turning their backs on big cities, says  Coca-Cola studySee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 19:00, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 19:00, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Some parents on benefits to be offered up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship

Some parents on benefits to be offered up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeshipImage source, Getty ImagesByArchie MitchellBusiness reporterPublished1 minute agoSome parents on benefits will be given up to £4,500 a year to encourage their children to start apprenticeships, the government has said.Under plans to encourage young people into work, families will be offered a bursary to replace Universal Credit payments lost by starting jobs.The payment is aimed at ending a situation in which a...

Nasdaq 100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off

Artificial intelligenceNasdaq 100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell offThe selling kicked off overnight in Asia, with markets in Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Stateside, Dell Technologies tumbled 13% and Intel shares slid 7%.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Digital screens display trading numbers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 28, 2026, 12:17 PM EDTBy Steve KopackChip stocks a...