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.
A gardening expert warns that pruning stone fruit trees, roses, and other plants in January can cause severe diseases and long-term damage. Learn which plants to leave alone.
Hard water affects 60% of the UK. Discover the top-rated showerhead filters tested by experts to protect your hair, improve water pressure and save water.
Kamran Ahmed, on a 57-day hunger strike, is hospitalised again with hearing loss and vein collapse. The government refuses to intervene as legal action is launched. Read the full story.
Heba Muraisi, on a 64-day hunger strike, faces severe neurological symptoms. Her mother shares a heartbreaking letter as the UK's longest such protest since 1981 reaches a critical point. Read the full story.
An Eastern European 'Bonnie & Clyde' shoplifter, previously jailed in the US for a £168k scam, has been sentenced for UK jewellery thefts that forced a shop to close. Read the full story.
Iain Macpherson, freed after 22 years for murder, says reintegration is impossible and he'd rather be back inside. Read his shocking story of life after prison.
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 major report demands Labour raises the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, arguing the current law harms vulnerable children. Read the full findings.
Insurance expert warns a common heating error is causing devastating water damage in UK homes this winter. Learn how to avoid costly claims and protect your property.
A militant transgender group is planning attacks on senior politicians' offices, including the Prime Minister's. Security services are on alert. Read the full investigation.
Former Supreme Court President Lady Hale leads calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, citing neuroscience and international norms. The government opposes the change.
Six UK Border Force officers have been charged with money laundering offences following a major NCA investigation. Read the full details of the case and its implications.
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.
Acclaimed rapper Marnz Malone, who reached the UK charts from prison, has been deported to Jamaica for firearm offences. Read the full story on the government's new deportation policy.
Official analysis reveals the UK economy is £140bn smaller due to post-Brexit customs arrangements. Explore the full impact on trade and living standards.
Experts urge homeowners to check gardens for Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam after December floods. Learn how to identify and legally deal with these invasive plants.
A Daily Mail investigation uncovers an Albanian-run network smuggling migrant fugitives to France for £2,500. The ringleader boasts of helping 50 criminals, including murderers, evade justice. Read the shocking exposé.
Callum Green, 19, received a community order for an indecent act and criminal damage at a Hartlepool playground. Read the full court details and sentencing.
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.
The Fry Awards 2025 unveil Britain's best fish and chip takeaways and restaurants. Discover if your local chippy made the prestigious list. See the winners now!
Married At First Sight UK star Rebecca Fenney has gone Instagram official with Liverpool footballer Lily Woodham, weeks after her split from TV husband Bailey Smith. Discover her journey to a new love.
Sir Keir Starmer appoints veteran diplomat Christian Turner as Britain's new ambassador to Washington, replacing Lord Mandelson. Discover the challenges he faces.
Stansted Airport's expansion plans are approved, paving the way for 51 million annual passengers and 4,500 new jobs. Discover how this will reshape UK air travel.
Scientists warn the UK must prepare for 'plausible' extreme climate impacts, including a 4C temperature rise and 2-metre sea level rise. Discover the risks and the urgent need for resilience planning.
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.