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.
Major Asian bourses closed for New Year holidays, leaving trading thin and mixed. Meanwhile, gold and silver prices surged amid economic uncertainty and supply deficits. Full analysis inside.
Planning a last-minute dash for New Year's Eve? Essential guide to UK supermarket and major retailer opening hours for 31st Dec 2025 and New Year's Day.
The FTSE 100 closed up 74.18 points at 9,940.71, buoyed by strong gains in mining shares. Discover the key movers and market drivers on the penultimate trading day of 2025.
A journalist's stay at the Britannia hotel chain, named the UK's worst for 12 years, reveals windowless rooms and a bleak atmosphere. See the full investigation and comparison.
Asian markets mostly fell in thin year-end trading, mirroring a quiet Wall Street session where tech stocks slipped. Gold and oil prices held steady. Discover the key moves shaping the final stretch of 2025.
Exclusive audit reveals 1,224 British pubs, bars and nightclubs failed food hygiene inspections, with major chains like BrewDog and Toby Carvery on the list. Check your local venue's rating now.
Plan your festive shop with our complete guide to UK supermarket opening hours over Christmas and New Year. Find out which stores are open on Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.
Don't get caught out this festive season. Our complete guide details the trading hours for Coles, Woolworths, Bunnings, Westfield and more over Christmas and New Year 2024.
UK residents planning Christmas lunches and New Year's parties are urged to check reduced bottle shop trading hours early. Major chains have confirmed shorter opening times over key holidays.
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.
Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's positive start to a holiday-shortened week. Key economic data and currency moves in focus. Read the full analysis.
Labour's proposed ban on colony cages and farrowing crates raises fears British farmers will be undercut by cheaper imports from countries where such methods remain legal. Industry leaders demand core import standards.
Plan your festive shopping with our complete guide to UK supermarket opening hours over Christmas and New Year. Find out when major chains are open and closed.
Coco's Coffee Shop in Fareham has been refused permission to open on Sundays after residents complained about noise and cooking odours. Owner fears closure amid rising costs.
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.
Selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy? HMRC now receives data from platforms. Learn the tax rules, the £1,000 trading allowance, and how to stay compliant with your side hustle.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' extreme climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise and 2-metre sea level rise. Discover the risks and the urgent need for resilience planning.
A father and son from Carmarthenshire have been jailed for eight years each after scamming 48 homeowners out of over £500,000 with shoddy work and threats. Learn how to report cowboy builders.
From the London Underground to the World Wide Web, discover the UK's most impressive engineering feats in a new ranking. 94% of Brits take pride in this heritage. Explore the full list and insights.
Mild UK winters trigger unusual December birdsong from skylarks and thrushes. Is it a charming natural event or a stark climate crisis warning? Read the analysis.
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey analyse the defining political events of 2025 and look ahead to 2026. Listen to the Politics Weekly UK podcast now.
HMRC urges UK Christmas side hustlers to check tax rules or risk fines. Learn about the £1,000 trading allowance and key deadlines for declaring extra income.
Barnet Trading Standards officers have seized over £3 million worth of illegal tobacco, cigarettes, and vapes in a major crackdown across north London. Read about the raids and arrests.
President Trump has repealed stringent Biden-era fuel economy standards, weakening requirements for new petrol cars. Critics warn it will increase emissions and costs. Read the full analysis.
Halfords announces a three-day festive closure, giving staff a 'well-earned' break. Discover which other major retailers are also closing and why.
Trading Standards issues a pre-Christmas warning about dangerous counterfeit football shirts. Fake kits pose health risks to children and fund criminal networks. Learn the dangers.
London's financial hub reacts as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first budget. Discover how markets and traders are responding to new economic measures.