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.
Next has upgraded its full-year profit forecast following better-than-expected Christmas trading. However, the retailer warns of a significant slowdown ahead due to UK employment pressures. Read the full analysis.
UK new car registrations exceeded two million in 2025 for the first time since 2019, with electric vehicles making up nearly a quarter of sales. Industry calls for government action on ZEV Mandate targets.
Discount supermarket Aldi reveals a £1.65 billion sales haul over Christmas, with a record 57 million transactions. CEO Giles Hurley says quality can be affordable. Read the full story.
Lidl GB reports a record-breaking Christmas with over 50 million shoppers and £1.1bn in sales. Discover the key drivers behind the discount retailer's festive surge.
Lidl enjoyed a record-breaking festive period with over 50 million shoppers and £1.1bn in sales. Discover how the discount giant is reshaping UK retail.
Lidl GB reports a record-breaking festive period with over 50 million shoppers and £1.1bn in sales. Discover the key drivers behind the discount supermarket's success. Read the full analysis.
Lidl GB reports a record-breaking festive period with a 10% sales surge and nearly 51 million customers. CEO Ryan McDonnell credits low prices and British sourcing for soaring loyalty.
Discover the biggest price drops on ghd straighteners, stylers, and dryers this January. Our beauty expert reveals the top deals, backed by hands-on testing, to help you upgrade your haircare arsenal.
A major redesign of the British passport takes effect today, featuring King Charles's coat of arms and advanced security tech. Check your travel document's validity now.
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.
A look back at the UK's most sought-after items in 2025, from viral toys to seasonal food collaborations and shifting spending habits. Discover the full story.
The UK's most secure passport ever is now in circulation, featuring King Charles III's coat of arms and new British landscapes. Discover the biggest revamp in 25 years.
UK airport data reveals a 165% surge in matcha sales as Gen Z travellers, influenced by social media wellness trends, opt for antioxidants over alcohol. Discover the new travel habits.
UK airports report a 165% surge in matcha sales as Gen Z travellers, influenced by wellness trends and AI, reshape pre-flight habits. Discover the new travel culture.
UK retailers enjoyed a resilient festive period with Boxing Day footfall up 4.4%, the strongest increase in a decade. Discover the trends that defined Christmas 2025 shopping.
Discover the best after-Christmas sales in the UK for 2025. Our guide reveals top deals, bargain hunting tips, and key dates to maximise your post-holiday savings.
Early data reveals a patchy start to Boxing Day sales with retail parks busier but high streets quieter. Barclays predicts £1bn less spending than last year. Discover the regional trends.
UK Boxing Day sales saw a shift from high streets to retail parks, with central London footfall down 7.7%. Discover the changing trends in post-Christmas shopping.
Boxing Day sales see a sharp decline with high street visits down 1.5%. Shoppers are more cost-conscious amid economic pressures. Read the full analysis.
Boxing Day shopping gets a 'really positive start' with retail park visits up 6.9%. Discover the trends reshaping the post-Christmas sales, from coastal town boosts to changing consumer habits.
Shoppers queued from dawn for Boxing Day sales at Bicester Village and on UK high streets, but Barclays predicts spending will be £1bn lower than 2024 amid economic pressures.
Discover the top Boxing Day discounts on kitchen and home appliances from Shark, Ninja, Sage and more. Expert picks for savvy shoppers to save big this January.
The M&S Boxing Day sale for 2025 is now live online with huge markdowns on fashion, homeware and viral fragrances. Our expert guide reveals the top picks and how to shop the best deals.
UK Boxing Day sales forecast to hit £3.6bn, down from last year. Shoppers hunt deals up to 70% off at Matalan, Currys & more, but cost pressures bite. See top bargains and expert tips.
TikTok Shop recorded its biggest UK sales day on Black Friday, with 27 items sold every second. Over 200,000 small businesses and major brands like M&S are now using the platform, revolutionising social commerce.
Mothercare aims to rebuild its UK and global presence despite posting a £1.4m pre-tax loss and a 25% sales slump. The firm has stabilised after debt cuts and is exploring refinancing.
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.