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.
Max Johnson, whose story inspired the UK's 'opt-out' organ donation law, celebrates his 18th birthday with a heartfelt message to the family of his donor, Keira Ball. Read his incredible journey.
Max Johnson, whose story inspired 'Max and Keira's Law', marks his 18th birthday with gratitude to his donor's family. His campaign with the Mirror changed UK organ donation to an 'opt-out' system.
Analysis: Nigel Farage's Reform UK may have peaked, with polls sliding from 33% to 26%. Can the charismatic leader build a governing party or is it a classic one-man show?
As 2026 approaches, Nigel Farage's Reform UK faces a critical test. Despite early poll leads, the party's one-man show struggles with depth and discipline. Will voters choose charisma over a governing programme?
An in-depth look at Reform UK's key pledges under Nigel Farage, including massive spending cuts, NHS reforms, and immigration changes, and their potential impact on Britain.
TUC President Steve Gillan warns of dangerous far-right extremism spreading in UK workplaces. He vows to fight the hate and urges the government to tackle root causes like housing and jobs.
TUC President Steve Gillan warns of dangerous far-right extremism spreading in UK schools, NHS and prisons. He vows to fight the hate and blames social media influencers and economic despair.
A major set of new laws takes effect in 2026, impacting recycling, renting, employment and travel to Europe. Here's how the changes will affect you.
As racist rhetoric escalates in UK politics, a personal DNA test showing links to 15 countries challenges narrow views of belonging. Explore the impact on minorities and the rise of hard-right narratives.
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.
Reform UK leader targets economic woes and 'fanatical' net zero in Greenwich speech, pledging to make Britain a crypto hub and restore national pride ahead of crucial 2026 elections.
A Sydney court has overturned an assault conviction, setting a legal precedent that emails and texts constitute personal property. Discover how this landmark ruling modernises Australian law.
A tumultuous year in UK politics saw Keir Starmer's unlikely bond with Donald Trump, a surging Reform UK, and a Budget bombshell. Explore the key events that defined 2025.
Britain's leading abortion charity, BPAS, is under fire for suggesting sex-selective terminations are not illegal. Campaigners warn of rising pressure on Indian women to abort female foetuses. Read the full investigation.
Pope Leo XIV expresses profound disappointment after his home state of Illinois legalises medically assisted suicide. Read his call for greater respect for life.
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.
Despite low poll ratings, Keir Starmer's government has delivered major policy wins in 2025 on childcare, minimum wage, and renters' rights. Discover the untold story.
Following the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, we examine California's 'slayer rule' that prevents killers inheriting from victims. Could it apply to their son, Nick?
Nigel Farage's Reform UK sees its poll lead shrink amid scandals and scrutiny. Analysis suggests the party's surge may be deflating, drawing parallels with past political shooting stars. Read the full story.
Exclusive polling shows Labour's support collapsing, with the party now trailing Reform, Conservatives, and Greens. Discover the policies driving voters away and the battle for supremacy on the Right.
Exclusive Deltapoll puts Reform UK ahead at 30%, with Labour on 20% and Tories on 19%. PM Keir Starmer faces a stark warning from voters ahead of crucial 2026 elections. Read the full analysis.
Experts argue that focusing on intent allows racism to flourish in British politics, as seen with Nigel Farage. Read why passivity is complicity.
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.
Nigel Farage will not face a police investigation into alleged electoral law breaches in Clacton due to a time limit, but the Electoral Commission is still assessing the claims. Read the full story.
The EU's top court has ruled Poland's Constitutional Tribunal lacks independence due to politicised appointments. The decision pressures Warsaw to enact reforms.
The government closes a legal loophole after the murder of former prison officer Lenny Scott. Killers motivated by a victim's past role will now face whole life sentences. Read the full story.
A 13-year-old boy executed a convicted murderer in a Taliban public killing before 80,000 spectators in Afghanistan. Read the full report on the regime's return to brutal 'eye for an eye' justice.