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.
Plan your year with the official 2026 UK bank holiday calendar. See all confirmed dates for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including the next day off.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is closing after 58 years following a government funding withdrawal. Discover the impact on PBS, NPR, and media trust.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to dissolve after Congress defunded it. Read about the end of an era for US public media and its implications.
Millions of UK vapers will see prices soar from 2026 under a new flat-rate duty. Discover how the £2.20 levy plus VAT will impact consumers and public health goals.
A leading think tank warns the UK could see more deaths than births from 2026, driven by low fertility. This demographic shift poses major challenges for public finances and services.
Plan your year with the official 2026 UK bank holiday calendar. Find out when England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland get their next well-deserved day off.
The UK government has confirmed the 2026 bank holiday calendar, revealing an eight to ten-day break depending on region. Critics brand the long summer gap 'ludicrous'. See the full list of dates here.
The government has published the 2026 bank holiday calendar, revealing an eight to ten-day break depending on location. Critics slam the 'ludicrous' summer gap in England and Wales. See all the dates here.
Plan your 2026 holidays with the complete list of UK bank holidays. Maximise your annual leave and get tips for the post-Christmas return to work.
Tesco capitalises on a viral TikTok trend by selling packs of 12 grapes for singles to eat under a table at midnight on New Year's Eve, a ritual believed to attract love. The move has ignited a fierce debate on consumerism and the state of UK dating.
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 new YouGov survey reveals shifting UK attitudes on national identity, with a stark generational and political divide on pride in British history and institutions. Explore the full findings.
A Guardian cartoon captures the changing mood of UK New Year's resolutions for 2025, moving from personal goals to societal concerns. Explore what this says about our collective mindset.
The controversy over activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah's UK passport reveals a deepening divide on what it means to be British. New polling shows a significant shift in public attitudes.
A new IPPR report reveals a sharp rise in Britons linking nationality to birthplace. The Alaa Abd el-Fattah citizenship row highlights a shifting political debate on identity. Explore the implications.
Former BBC Director General Tony Hall argues the BBC is fundamental to UK democracy and culture, urging a robust defence ahead of crucial charter renewal debates. Read his full case.
A third of Reform UK's council leaders have expressed scepticism about vaccines, prompting the health minister to condemn their 'dangerous' remarks. Read the full investigation.
A new Illinois law requires all public libraries to store and administer life-saving opioid overdose medications from 1 January. Discover how this move aims to combat a public health crisis.
A shocking new report finds 45% of Muslim women feel unsafe on UK public transport, with over a third experiencing abuse. Discover the findings and the response to rising Islamophobia.
Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally warns that national conversations on immigration are divisive. Read her full Christmas Day message and what it means for unity.
Dame Sarah Mullally, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, uses her first Christmas sermon to call for unity amid divisive national conversations on immigration and assisted dying.
Australia's free public payphones are more than a festive novelty; they're a crucial safety net for vulnerable groups and a reminder of the immense value of universal public goods. Discover why Telstra made calls free.
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.
New polling shows immigration is the most avoided subject at British Christmas dinners, ahead of politics and religion. Discover the full findings and why families are steering clear.
The new head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns toxic migration debate harms ethnic minority Britons and urges UK to stay in the European Convention on Human Rights. Read the full story.
The UK government has confirmed the 2026 bank holiday calendar. Key change sees Boxing Day shift to December 28. Plan your year ahead with the full list of dates for England, Wales, Scotland, and NI.
A powerful public artwork in Los Angeles condemning Trump-era ICE immigration raids has ignited debate. Discover the story behind the controversial billboard and the artist's message.