Two British pubs closed every day in the first quarter of this year as businesses struggle to cope with the 'sheer weight' of tax rises, new industry figures have revealed.The closures have equated to the loss of around 2,400 jobs, particularly hitting younger workers.Figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) showed that 161 pubs closed across Britain between January and March.It represents a rise of 26 per cent compared to the same period last year, when 128 pubs closed.In total, 336 British pubs closed in…

The FTSE 100 opened lower this morning as tensions in the Middle East ratcheted up over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher.London's main index opened around 1 per cent - or 100 points - lower at 10,259, dragged lower by the rising price of Brent crude and playing catch-up with Monday's selloff. The price of a barrel has soared since the start of the conflict, reaching as high as $126 at one point last week. Prices have since retreated, before climbing 6 per cent on Monday to $114.44 a barrel.This morning,…

A Met Gala intruder was tackled by police and security as he attempted to rush the steps where A-listers Kim Kardashian and Beyonce walked the red carpet on Monday night.The man attempted to jump over the barricades in order to rush the steps of the star-studded event which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.He was wearing a denim jacket, black bandana and sunglasses and his efforts to gatecrash the red carpet fell flat as he was seen being escorted away.Several NYPD police officers restrained him…

An underperforming England star has reportedly reached an agreement to sign a huge new contract despite fans demanding his club cash in and sell him in the summer09:47, 05 May 2026Updated 09:58, 05 May 2026View 3 ImagesPhil Foden is set to sign a new contract at Manchester City(Image: (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images))A Premier League star has agreed to sign a huge new contract despite fans demanding his transfer exit in the summer.Phil Foden has been incredibly underwhelming at Manchester City for some time…