Holiday home with private heated pool near Chester Zoo
Solway in Chester offers a private heated pool, gym, and space for 10 guests, with seven-night stays from £3,518, just one mile from Chester Zoo.
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Ryanair refuses refund to mum after son's death before flight
A grieving mum was denied a Ryanair refund after her 18-year-old son died 11 days before her flight, falling outside the airline's 10-day policy.
Historic BBC show farmhouse on sale for £1.25m in Prenton
A Grade II listed seven-bedroom farmhouse in Bidston Village, dating to the 13th century and featured on BBC's The House Detectives, is on sale for £1,250,000.
Martin Lewis: Free Apple TV with Barclays Platinum card trick
Martin Lewis reveals a Barclays Platinum credit card trick that gives Brits a free year of Apple TV, worth £90, to new cardholders.
Wigan local plan: Six strategic housing sites revealed
Wigan's draft local plan, out for consultation, removes four controversial sites and allocates six strategic areas for housing, including up to 2,000 homes at South Hindley.
Back garden hair salon without planning permission approved
Bolton council has granted retrospective planning permission for a hairdressing salon built in a residential back garden in Westhoughton, despite 13 objections.
State pensioners can claim free £180 TV licence on 2 conditions
State pensioners aged 75 or over receiving Pension Credit can get a free £180 TV licence. The standard colour licence costs £180 a year, with a black and white version at £60.50.
UK households urged to check for HMRC tax refunds up to £4,000
Households can reclaim overpaid tax from HMRC, with Marriage Allowance backdated claims worth over £1,000 and emergency pension tax refunds averaging almost £4,000, says tax barrister Andy Wood.
Reform UK gets record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Reform UK has received a record £36 million donation from cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, the largest single gift to a British political party on record.
Lidl cheapest for essential groceries nearly every week of 2026
Lidl has been the cheapest supermarket for a basket of essential groceries like bread and milk in almost every week of 2026, beating Aldi on 34 occasions.
London's £1bn One London skyscraper to match The Shard
London's £1bn One London skyscraper, designed by Eric Parry Architects, will match The Shard's height and feature Europe's highest public viewing gallery.
Ten Hill Place: Edinburgh hotel with 500-year surgical history
Ten Hill Place is a four-star Edinburgh hotel whose profits fund surgeon training at the Royal College of Surgeons, with a museum and Fringe links.
Sinkhole closure on Alan Turing Way frustrates locals
A sinkhole has shut Alan Turing Way in east Manchester since March, with no reopening date. Residents face hour-long diversions and demand answers.
Silky gingham duvet set praised for cooling fabric
Dusk's Gabriella Gingham 100% Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set is now £28, down from £40, with shoppers praising its silky feel and cooling fabric.
London councils seize 3,393 ebikes in parking crackdown
London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, with Lime accounting for over 2,000 seizures, as campaigners demand action on pavement blocking.
Northumberland retreat with sauna praised by guests
Simonside View in Rothbury, Northumberland, offers panoramic views, a private sauna, and space for six guests, with stays from £581 per week from October.
25p kitchen staple that stops window condensation instantly
An interior expert says rubbing a cut potato on windows creates a film that blocks moisture. Seven more tips to tackle condensation and prevent mould are also listed.
Raonic joins Goldman Sachs private equity after tennis retirement
Milos Raonic, former world No.3 and Wimbledon finalist, has taken a private equity role at Goldman Sachs in New York after retiring from tennis earlier this year.
Crumpet taste test: 75p Warburtons pack beats supermarket rivals
A taste test of crumpets from Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Warburtons found the 75p Warburtons pack the best, scoring 10/10 for texture and flavour.
Silentnight duvet drops to £4 in clever deal stack
Argos has cut the Silentnight Bounceback 10.5 Tog Duvet from £29 to £19.34, with TopCashback offers bringing the price down to as little as £4.16 for new customers.
Regatta £130 waterproof coat now £39 as rain returns
The Yarli Waterproof Longline Jacket is reduced by 70% at Regatta, dropping from £130 to £39, with shoppers praising it as warm, waterproof and stylish.
Crewkerne hailed as 'forgotten gem' with thriving high street
Crewkerne in Somerset, where homes can be found for under £100,000, is thriving thanks to its community spirit and independent shops, residents say.
M&S £10 leggings 'hold you in' and 'don't go baggy'
Marks and Spencer's Two Pack High Waisted Leggings, costing £19.50 for two pairs (£9.75 each), are a top 10 bestselling trouser, praised for holding in tummies and not going baggy after washing.
AA expert's best family cars aren't SUVs, have 'lots of space'
AA Cars MD James Hosking advises families to consider hatchbacks or estates over SUVs, citing practical space, lower running costs, and better manoeuvrability.
Savers warned they could lose £15,000 by making this simple mistake
A £10,000 nest egg left in cash since 2010 would now be worth only £6,300 after inflation, but invested in global shares it could have grown to almost £25,000.
Nigella Lawson's £5m Chelsea home: kitchen, library, wine cellar
Nigella Lawson, new Great British Bake Off judge, lives in a £5m Chelsea home with a colourful kitchen, library, conservatory, cinema, wine cellar and storybook garden.
Fixed savings rates hit two-year high but easy-access rates stall
Average one-year fixed-rate bond rises to 4.28%, highest since October 2024, while easy-access rates remain at 2.53% for third month.
York named perfect autumn escape with cobbled streets
York is the perfect autumn staycation, offering walkable cobbled streets, medieval walls and atmospheric charm for a weekend getaway.
UK restaurant and retail chains close over 100 sites this week
Beefeater and Brewers Fayre shut all 195 venues, while Millets and Søstrene Grene close outlets, hitting UK high streets.
Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Millets close sites — full list
Beefeater and Brewers Fayre have closed all their UK sites this week, while Millets and Søstrene Grene also shut stores. See the full list.
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