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.
Volunteer Andrew Rogers, 61, died after a collision while transporting vital NHS supplies. This is the second Blood Bike Wales rider to die in six months. Police appeal for witnesses.
A volunteer Blood Biker, Andrew Rogers, 61, has died after a collision while transporting vital NHS supplies. This is the second such tragedy in six months for the lifesaving service.
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.
Baking legend Mary Berry reveals her simple shortbread recipe using semolina for extra crunch. Ready in 10 minutes prep, perfect for cosy winter nights. Try it now!
Bake Mary Berry's easy spiced orange cake in just 25 minutes. Using a whole orange, this recipe serves eight and is ideal for festive gatherings. Get the full method here.
Discover how gingerbread, a beloved Christmas tradition, may aid digestion, lower cholesterol, and fight flu. Explore its rich history from ancient Greece to UK towns like Ormskirk.
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.
Coles shoppers in the UK are surprised as in-store bakeries pause doughnut making to meet festive bread demand. The labour-intensive process explained. Find out when they'll return.
Food blogger Emmy Clinton reveals a make-ahead gingerbread cookie recipe you can freeze. Her simple method reduces festive stress, offering a gluten-free, vegan-friendly bake perfect for gifting.
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 family-run pork scratchings factory in Walsall was gutted by a major fire involving cooking oil. The blaze threatens Christmas supplies as the business assesses the damage. Read the full story.
Discover how baking offers therapeutic benefits, from stress relief to creative expression, this winter. Experts reveal why the process is as rewarding as the delicious results.
American schools are paying millions more for essential supplies due to Amazon's secretive algorithmic pricing. Discover the investigation's findings and its impact on education budgets.
The UK launches its first bird flu vaccine trial for turkeys as cases surge, threatening Christmas poultry supplies. Learn how this could prevent a wider epidemic.
Discover traditional German Christmas baking with authentic recipes for stollen, cinnamon stars and mulled wine cake from Jürgen Krauss's new cookbook. Perfect for festive UK baking.
America's largest meat supplier, Tyson, is closing a major beef plant in Nebraska, resulting in over 3,200 job losses. Discover the reasons behind the shutdown and its wider impact on the industry.
Critical Gaza hospitals face catastrophic conditions as Israeli airstrikes and blockade prevent essential medical supplies from reaching wounded civilians. Urgent international action needed.
A 'super strain' of avian flu is threatening UK turkey supplies, raising fears of empty supermarket shelves this Christmas. Read the latest breaking news.
Poland's top general warns Putin is preparing for war against NATO after a major rail link to Ukraine is destroyed. Read the latest on this critical security alert.
Discover Benjamina Ebuehi's irresistible apple, brown butter and oat loaf recipe. This perfect autumnal bake combines seasonal flavours for ultimate comfort.
Discover Helen Goh's exquisite pear, chocolate and hazelnut torte recipe - a stunning dessert that combines seasonal fruit with rich, nutty flavours for the perfect autumn treat.
Discover Helen Goh's exquisite pear, chocolate and hazelnut torte recipe - a sophisticated dessert perfect for cosy gatherings and impressive enough for any dinner party.
Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood shares his ultimate baking secret that transforms ordinary bread into bakery-quality masterpieces. Discover the simple ingredient that makes all the difference.
Revolutionary chocolate cake recipe swaps traditional ingredients for nutritious alternatives without compromising on decadent flavour. Your new favourite healthier dessert is here!
Liverpool baker Jasmine Mitchell triumphs in the Great British Bake Off 2025, winning over judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with her spectacular showstopper creations.
Discover how to create the most indulgent, gooey cinnamon buns that will fill your kitchen with the scent of winter spice. This step-by-step guide reveals professional secrets for perfect results every time.
Discover how adding one simple ingredient to your classic scone recipe can create the most incredibly light, fluffy texture you've ever tasted.