Fastest home-selling hotspots in Britain revealed by study
Homes in Falkirk sell in 11 days on average, nearly seven times faster than Melton's 76 days, as Zoopla reveals widening gaps in local markets across Britain.
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London's fastest and slowest boroughs for selling homes
London homes now take 48 days to sell on average, with Westminster slowest at 63 days and Waltham Forest fastest at 33 days, as 23 of 32 boroughs slow.
Nationwide opens benefits checker to Virgin Money customers
Nationwide's free Better Off Indicator is now available to Virgin Money customers, helping households find unclaimed benefits, grants, and other support worth on average £555 a month.
Nationwide and Virgin Money customers could find £555 a month
Households could uncover an average of an extra £555 a month in benefits and financial support using a free service being expanded to Virgin Money customers.
Waitrose tops list for shortest fresh food shelf life: Which?
Which? found Waitrose had the shortest average shelf life for fresh food at 7.7 days, while Asda delivered the freshest groceries in a six-supermarket investigation.
Worst supermarket for fresh food shelf life named
Which? found Waitrose had the shortest average shelf life for fresh food at 7.7 days, while Asda delivered the freshest groceries.
Waitrose worst for fresh food shelf life in Which? study
Which? found Waitrose has the shortest average shelf life for fresh food at 7.7 days, while Asda delivered the freshest groceries in a two-week study of six major supermarkets.
Falkirk tops fastest-selling Scottish homes list
Falkirk is the UK's fastest-selling hotspot, with homes averaging 11 days on the market in July 2026, according to Zoopla. Scotland dominates the top 10.
Andy Burnham announces 24/7 free bus travel for disabled
Disabled people in England will get free bus travel 24/7 from April next year as time restrictions on passes are lifted, funded by £60m from existing budgets.
FIFA sacks COO Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
FIFA has sacked chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after he publicly criticised Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
Nobody's Child jeans slashed from £79 to £27 with code EXTRA15
Nobody's Child's Islington jeans, hailed as the 'comfiest ever', are reduced from £79 to £32, and shoppers can use code EXTRA15 to pay £27.20.
Clarks' leather sandals cut to £35 in summer sale
Clarks has reduced its 'buttery soft' Tuleah Cross leather sandals from £75 to £35 in its summer sale, offering a £40 saving. Shoppers praise them as 'dressy but comfy' and ideal for office wear.
Wetherspoons bans loudspeaker calls and music in all pubs
Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on loudspeakers across all 792 venues, aiming to create an 'oasis of tranquility' after complaints.
O'Neill: Celtic could keep Hatate despite exit links
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill says he would be happy to keep Reo Hatate despite interest from Panathinaikos, MLS and Austrian clubs, but admits the midfielder could still leave before the deadline.
Moyes: Everton need 'an awful lot more' transfer business
David Moyes admits Everton need 'an awful lot more' transfer work despite adding five players, including permanent deals for Tyrique George and Merlin Rohl, and remains tight-lipped on Jack Grealish.
Marylebone trains disrupted by track safety inspection
Trains to and from London Marylebone face cancellations and delays up to 45 minutes due to a safety inspection of the track in west London, affecting Chiltern Railways services.
Wetherspoons bans speaker calls and music in its pubs
JD Wetherspoon has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker across its 792 pubs, following complaints that the noise was driving people 'nuts'.
Liverpool agree terms with PSG's Mbaye, Barcola chase continues
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Ibrahim Mbaye on a five-year contract, as they also pursue PSG team-mate Bradley Barcola in a potential £165m double deal.
Cardiff Council's £60m HQ design draws criticism
New images of Cardiff Council's £60m Atlantic Wharf headquarters reveal a dual-use civic ensemble, but public comments call the design 'exceptionally bland, lacklustre and unimaginative'.
Wetherspoons bans speaker calls and music after complaints
JD Wetherspoon has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker across its 792 pubs after complaints that the noise was driving people 'nuts'.
Beckham's Hairstylist Backs £10 No-Bleach Blonde Hair Product
Celebrity hairstylist Jason Collier recommends Jerome Russell Bblonde Hi Lift Colour and Gloss, a no-bleach formula under £10 that lifts and tones blonde hair without damage.
Ministers Drop Plan to Relax Affordable Housing Rules
Ministers have abandoned plans to relax affordable housing rules after a backlash from rural communities, keeping the current requirement for developers to build affordable homes.
Boehly, Walter Consider Selling Chelsea Shares
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are exploring the sale of their shares, potentially ending their partnership with Clearlake Capital.
Chelsea owners eye sale over strategy clashes
Chelsea minority investors Mark Walter and Todd Boehly are reportedly negotiating the sale of their stakes to Clearlake Capital after clashing over strategy, four years after replacing Roman Abramovich.
Biggest-ever last-minute holiday rush as schools near reopen
Hundreds of thousands of Brits are set to book last-minute foreign holidays before schools reopen, with searches up 22% in 48 hours and bookings up 17% from last year.
Dusk's £25 cottagecore bedding set praised by shoppers
Dusk's Ophelia Toile Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set, reduced from £35 to £25, features 100% cotton and countryside prints, earning high praise from shoppers.
Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to sell their 12.8% stakes in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital, in a deal valuing the club at over £5bn.
Two weeks left for Lanarkshire parents to extend Child Benefit
Lanarkshire parents of 16-19-year-olds have until August 31 to tell HMRC if their child continues in education or training, or risk losing Child Benefit.
Chelsea owners in talks to sell stakes four years after buyout
Chelsea co-owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly are in talks with Clearlake Capital to sell their stakes, four years after the consortium bought the club from Roman Abramovich.
Tonypandy police station with riot past up for auction
A Victorian former police station in Tonypandy, central to the 1910 riots, is for auction at £99,000 with planning permission for commercial use.
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