Swedish woman reveals 5 odd things about UK life
A Swedish expat shares her culture shock after moving to the UK, from beans on sandwiches to carpets in bathrooms. Discover the five British quirks she finds most baffling.
A Swedish expat shares her culture shock after moving to the UK, from beans on sandwiches to carpets in bathrooms. Discover the five British quirks she finds most baffling.
A Swedish expat shares her culture shock after moving to the UK with her British boyfriend, from beans on sandwiches to carpets in bathrooms. Discover the five details she finds most odd.
Monzo's banking app is down for many users across the UK, with 'platform issues' halting key features. The bank is investigating but has no timeline for a fix. Read the latest.
Monzo customers across the UK were left unable to access accounts or make payments in a major outage. The banking app's problems spiked at 4pm on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Monzo customers face app disruption as major 'platform issues' strike the online bank. Core services like card payments still work, but full functionality is down. Stay updated.
The UK's visa system goes digital from 12 January 2026. Learn how the new eVisa works, who it affects, and how to access your digital immigration status.
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.
Frustration mounts across Papua New Guinea after the government ordered Starlink to halt its unlicensed satellite internet services, severely impacting businesses, healthcare, and education in remote areas. Read the full story.
Frustration mounts in Papua New Guinea as a government-ordered Starlink shutdown disrupts businesses, healthcare, and education. Discover the impact on remote communities.
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.
Bolivia's new government has lifted restrictions on satellite firms like Starlink, aiming to close the digital divide and spur economic investment. Discover how this move could transform connectivity.
More than 100 upgraded mobile masts are bringing 4G to remote UK communities, helping families stay connected this Christmas. Check if your area is covered.
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.
South Western Railway launches a trial of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite wifi on a key route to fix notorious signal blackspots. Passengers to get faster, more reliable connectivity from 20 December.
Ferry passengers face hour-long queues at Dover as French border IT systems fail, disrupting the UK's busiest Christmas getaway. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
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.
Best Buy's website experienced major connectivity problems during Black Friday's crucial shopping period, leaving over 420 customers unable to make purchases. Stay updated on this developing story.
A UN report reveals a shocking 2.2 billion people have never been online, with the digital divide concentrated in the world's poorest nations. Discover the full findings and the push for universal connectivity.
Great Western Railway is testing next-generation WiFi using Formula 1 technology. Could this finally deliver reliable internet for rail passengers? Find out more.
Shocking analysis reveals 130,000 British homes have internet speeds lagging behind Libya and Cameroon. Discover England's worst-affected areas and why our broadband never recovered from 1990s policy.
British Airways passengers face significant WiFi connectivity issues affecting multiple aircraft, with the airline scrambling to resolve the technical fault causing frustration for business and leisure travellers.
British Airways partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to revolutionise in-flight connectivity, bringing lightning-fast satellite internet to passengers across its fleet.
British Airways partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to revolutionise in-flight connectivity, bringing lightning-fast satellite internet to passengers at 38,000 feet across its fleet.
British Airways revolutionises air travel by launching complimentary high-speed Starlink WiFi across its fleet, transforming the passenger experience with seamless connectivity.
British Airways announces groundbreaking partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring lightning-fast Starlink satellite internet to its aircraft, transforming passenger connectivity.
A groundbreaking EU study reveals plans for a continent-wide high-speed rail network that could slash journey times between major European cities to under two hours by 2040.
The UK's communications regulator has issued a stern warning to ministers over their failure to provide crucial data needed to tackle Britain's digital divide and improve mobile coverage.
Virgin Media O2 announces groundbreaking collaboration with Elon Musk's Starlink to enhance mobile network coverage across Britain, eliminating signal blackspots in remote areas.