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.
Wyoming's top court has ruled two abortion bans unconstitutional, preserving access. The decision strikes down the US's first explicit abortion pill ban. Read the full analysis.
Catholic leaders in Scotland have launched a fierce attack on new 'safe access zones' around abortion clinics, calling the law a disproportionate restriction on free speech and religion. Read the full story on the escalating debate.
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reforms, she demands full decriminalisation and access. Read her six-decade journey.
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reform, she calls for full decriminalisation and reflects on six decades of activism.
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies your legal rights when returning faulty items, urging this knowledge be taught in schools. Learn how to claim refunds or repairs.
New polling reveals abortion rights are fading as a key issue for Democratic voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, shifting focus to the economy and democracy. Explore the data and its implications.
New polling reveals a significant drop in Democratic voter focus on abortion rights ahead of the 2026 US midterms, shifting to economy and democracy. Key state ballot battles continue.
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.
The European Court of Human Rights challenges the UK's 2019 decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship, citing trafficking concerns. Read the latest developments.
A US appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to block Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood in 22 states, a move critics call a 'back-door abortion ban'. Explore the legal battle and its impact on reproductive healthcare access.
A US appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood in 22 states, a move critics call a 'back-door abortion ban'. Read the latest on this major reproductive rights battle.
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.
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals the common lies retailers tell to avoid refunds and your legal rights to fight back. Know your rights on returns, missing parcels and faulty goods.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service faces criticism over its stance on sex-selective abortion. We examine the practice, its cultural drivers, and the debate over legality and morality in modern Britain.
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.
The Trump administration has halted abortion services for veterans at VA facilities, reversing a 2024 policy. This move restricts care for rape survivors and those with life-threatening pregnancies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A major lawsuit in Texas contests state laws limiting access to abortion pills. The case could have profound implications for reproductive rights across the United States. Read the latest developments.
Nigel Farage's alliance with US group ADF, which helped overturn Roe v. Wade, poses a serious threat to reproductive freedoms in Britain. Learn why this matters.
Robert Dear, who killed three at a Colorado abortion clinic in 2015, has died in federal custody. The 67-year-old's trial was stalled by mental competency battles. Read the full story.
North Dakota's Supreme Court has reinstated a near-total abortion ban, making it a felony for doctors. Learn about the legal battle and its impact on healthcare access.