Six Affordable UK Country House Hotels with Spas
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Discover how three graduates managed to pay off their student loans in under a decade. Their unique strategies offer valuable insights for UK borrowers tackling education debt.
An American's 'dumb question' on Reddit about the UK meaning of 'tea' reveals regional differences and sparks a hilarious cultural exchange. Discover the full story here.
An American father shares how moving his family from the US to the UK revealed a heartwarming cultural difference in British social habits. Discover the simple act that made him feel 'seen'.
Zach Lincoln moved his family from the US to the UK and was amazed by one warm British social custom. Discover the cultural difference that left him feeling 'seen'.
Federal student loan wage garnishment resumes in 2026. Expert warns 5.3 million borrowers in default not to ignore letters arriving from 7th January. Learn your options.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
Millions of federal student loan borrowers face wage garnishment in 2026. Learn your rights, the 15% deduction rule, and three key ways to avoid it. Act now to protect your income.
An American living in Manchester shares the four English words with very different, often embarrassing, meanings in Britain. Discover the language barriers she faces daily.
An American living in Manchester lists four everyday words with very different—and often embarrassing—meanings across the pond. Discover the language barriers she faces.
An American living in the UK reveals the crucial restaurant manners he overlooked, sparking a transatlantic debate on service culture. Discover the etiquette divide.
Discover how three graduates in the US paid off student loans in under ten years. Learn their strategies for debt freedom, from refinancing to side hustles.
An American who moved to the UK reveals the 9 British Christmas traditions that left her stunned, from crackers to Boxing Day. Discover her decade-long perspective.
The Trump administration will begin garnishing wages for defaulted student loans in January, starting with 1,000 notices. Critics call the move 'cruel' amid economic strain. Read the full details.
The Trump administration announces wage garnishment for student loan defaulters starting early 2026. Learn about the timeline, affected borrowers, and criticism of the move.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
A 22-year-old man is charged with the murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old University of Southampton student stabbed during a night out. Read the latest on the investigation.
A Florida science teacher is accused of using a shared Google Doc to groom an underage pupil before engaging in sexual acts at school and his apartment. He faces serious charges.
Henry Nowak, 18, was killed in Portswood. Two men are in custody on suspicion of murder. Police appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage.
Australia's Administrative Review Tribunal faces a backlog of nearly 50,000 student visa appeals, driven by tougher rules and a focus on permanent residency over study. Read the full analysis.
The mother of Brianna Aguilera, a 19-year-old Texas A&M student found dead in Austin, reveals the harrowing search for her daughter and disputes the police's non-suspicious ruling. Read her full story.
The mother of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera is seeking clarity after her daughter was found dead outside an Austin apartment. Police are investigating.
The mother of 19-year-old Brianna Aguilera questions the police account of her daughter's death after a Texas A&M tailgate in Austin. Read the latest on the investigation.
Martin Lewis urges 5 million Brits born 1985-2003 to check for student loan overpayments now. You could reclaim hundreds due to incorrect repayments.
Martin Lewis urges 5 million in the UK to check if they've overpaid their student loan. You could be due a refund if your income dropped below the threshold. Act now!
An American student in the UK shares her biggest surprises, from parcel deliveries to the real Drury Lane. Discover the cultural differences that baffled her.
A remarkable trend is sweeping American college football as older players, including fathers with children, bring life experience and maturity to the traditionally young sport, creating fascinating team dynamics.