'Tourist tax' pain for Mulberry as revenues fall in UK and Asia

THE \"tourist tax\" continues to hit one of Britain's best-known luxury brands, as handbag maker Mulberry said weak UK sales dragged down the company's performance in the year to March with little sign of improvement on the way.

House prices fall again as mortgage rates spike

THE recent spike in fixed mortgage rates is starting to hurt the property market with house prices falling for the second month running in April, new figures show today.

Education needs to support all children not just those who are good at maths

The lessons Pernille Kruse Madsen learnt helping the victims of trafficking in Nepal apply to all children, she tells Emma Loffhagen

The little caff that's a slice of London

A bastion of the old East End, E.Pellicci is telling its story with a new podcast celebrating its celebrity regulars, says David Ellis

"This is Habitat design as it was intended'

Sebastian Conran tells Cat Olley his late father would have been 'very pleased' with the brand's 60th anniversary collection

When I was homeless and addicted, I could have used a charity just like this one

I'M NOT being funny but... Today I'd like to talk about People In Need Today (Pint). This grassroots London-based charity began 18 years ago and not enough people are talking about the amazing work they do.

Trump is ditching the psychos and building a very slick team

THE curious case of the puppy killer, which went viral this week, confirms that there is room for only one political \"psycho\" in Trumpland.

conspired Greek gods have to bring us something epic

WE had not been in the pulsing gloom of Oma long when I caught sight of my neighbour's napkin.

Met Pc nearly loses hand in Hainault sword rampage

A FEMALE police officer came close to losing her hand in the sword rampage which killed a 14-year-old boy, Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley said today.

Hall 'closes gap' in race to be Mayor

POLL SHOWS KHAN’S LEAD AT 10 PER CENT, THE SMALLEST SINCE CAMPAIGN BEGAN

Police storm university building to end student Gaza protest

NEW YORK police stormed a building at Columbia University, the hotbed of US-wide campus demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza, arresting dozens as they ended a 24-hour sit-in by protesters.

London sixth form joins Eton and Harrow among international elite

A LONDON sixth form that works with “brilliant” children from deprived backgrounds has become one of the first state schools to be admitted to an elite international school group.

First asylum seeker's flight to Rwanda proves that our policy is working, minister insists

THE voluntary departure to Rwanda of a failed asylum seeker shows the Government’s flagship policy is working, a Cabinet minister claimed today as the father of a seven-year-old girl who died on a Channel small boat gave a harrowing account of her death.

Have I mellowed and joined the establishment?No

As his new show opens at Kew Gardens, the original YBA Marc Quinn tells Robbie Griffiths why he is now inspired by nature

ARCHER’S BACK FOR WORLD T20 DEFENCE

ACEMAN IN PROVISIONAL SQUAD AFTER LONG SPELL ON SIDELINES  | DUCKETT, JORDAN, HARTLEY IN... BUT WOAKÉS AND AHMED MISS OUT

Clock ticking for Maddison to rediscover magic touch and secure place at Finals

TOTTENHAM'S north London derby defeat was another frustrating outing for James Maddison, who was withdrawn shortly after the hour-mark with his side trailing 3-0.

Martinelli must work out a new way or face bench role

Brazilian sparkled last term but now faces threat from Trossard

Nationwide boss sold £150,000 of Virgin Money shares before bid launch

NATIONWIDE Building Society chief executive Debbie Crosbie sold £150,000 worth of shares in Virgin Money before she launched a £2.9 billion takeover bid for the business in March.

Quinn shocks City with surprise HSBC departure

HSBC was thrown into turmoil today when its £10 million-a-year CEO suddenly revealed he would retire at the age of 62 in order to get “a better balance” in his life.

God knows I have my reservations, but despite them all, I'll vote for Sadiq

IT’S tough living in London these days. Knife crime is completely out of control, rents have skyrocketed, shoplifting has somehow been normalised, council tax is higher than ever and confidence in the Met is at a record low.

Western aid may be too late for brave Ukraine

THESE are desperate and difficult days in Ukraine as Russian forces seize more villages in what looks like the beginning of a major summer offensive.

Khan is out to scare you into voting for him...

London’s green candidate for mayor tells Ross Lydall the Tory campaign seems to have thrown in the towel

Visit Ljubljana for a city escape a little less ordinary

The Slovenian capital is stunning, and a short break should give you plenty of time to immerse yourself in its history, culture and great cuisine

PM warns of 'chilling effects' of - our cancel culture

RISHI SUNAK today warned that our democratic freedoms rely on tackling “the chilling effect of so-called cancel culture”. The Prime Minister was expected to say that “the shutting down people’s views” is “not what this country stands for”.

Screams of horror as at least five are injured in samurai sword rampage

A MAN has been arrested after five people including two police officers were attacked with a samurai sword in a “horrific” rampage today.

King goes back to work with cancer centre visit, and Queen at his side

THE King today made a return to the public spotlight with a symbolic visit to a specialist cancer centre.

Restaurants boosted by record monthly fall in costs

THE painful rise in London restaurant bills over recent years is set to ease finally after a key measure of hospitality industry cost inflation today showed the biggest month-on-month fall ever recorded.

Kulusevski: We need to adopt Arsenal’s big-game mentality

DEJAN KULUSEVSKI has admitted Tottenham are lacking Arsenal's maturity and mentality.

RAYA: SHOWED MY CHARACTER AFTER HOWLER

KEEPER SAYS HE RESPONDED IN BEST WAY TO GIFTING GOAL, AS ARTETA CLAIMS HE IS LUCKY’ TO HAVE HIM

Haaland tells City to enjoy thrill of the chase as they stay in title hunt

WITH one ruthless, clinical finish from Erling Haaland, Manchester City showed why they remain favourites to pip Arsenal to secure a record fourth successive title.