A quiet gesture drew glances at Westminster Cathedral as the Kent family gathered in black across two solemn London days. Amid hymns and hushed footsteps, Lady Helen Taylor stood close to her father, the Duke of Kent, during a private […]

Cold nights, tight wallets and busy weeks are colliding. Your freezer could be the difference between stress and a steaming bowl. Batch-cooked soups bring heat, comfort and control to your routine. A single pan yields days of meals, less waste

As timelines melt into each other, one quiet homepage stitches wars, films, elections and a 56-year-old tech milestone together. Today’s selection on Wikipedia threads conflict, culture and memory into a single scroll. It leaps from Gaza to New York cinema,

A humble 50p has sparked fierce debate online, as coin collectors eye surprising listings and everyday change with fresh interest. An eye-catching eBay post has put a routine 1997 Queen Elizabeth II 50p in the spotlight, with a seller inviting

As employers pull staff back to desks, a new ruling tests the boundaries of flexibility, long commutes, and family duties. An Australian retail bank employee has secured the right to work remotely every day after challenging a mandatory office requirement

You loaded a page, blinked, and the site froze. A message warned you looked like a bot. What now? Across the UK, readers face bot checks as publishers race to shield their journalism from automated scraping and AI training. One

A family night out in Costa Adeje took a turn as a familiar accent rose above clinking glasses and a guitar’s first chords. Holidaymakers sipped cold drinks as a guitarist tuned up, the crowd chattering over the noise. Then a

Early commuters in Brentwood met a darkened shopfront this week, turning the daily coffee dash into a hunt for alternatives. A familiar name has stepped away from the town centre, and another brand is already lining up to take over

Fresh moves on disability benefits are coming, with new checks and tougher recovery powers poised to reshape daily life for claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions plans a targeted tightening of Personal Independence Payment processes as a new law

Across Tunbridge Wells, parents whisper about a park where paths glide downhill, breakfasts beckon and water sometimes falls like magic. As leaves turn copper and families hunt for low-cost days out, Dunorlan Park offers a rare mix: a fairy-tale cascade,

A quiet date on the calendar may upend retirement plans, reshape budgets and force a rethink of when work finally ends. October 2025 brings a shift in the timetable for claiming the State Pension, with new age and eligibility rules

Cold mornings are back and fogged glass returns. A budget trick for drier cabins is winning over thousands of British drivers. As temperatures dip, motorists face steamed-up windscreens, damp seats, and that tell-tale musty smell. A cheap hanging dehumidifier, sold

Rain has returned, the breeze is stiffening and plans feel fragile, as an Atlantic system gathers strength far to the west. Met Office forecasters are watching a deepening North Atlantic low that could shape the weekend. Confidence on the exact

A flash of red in shrubs lifts grey days, yet many gardens quietly shut the door on small visitors. Across the UK, families are seeing robins at close quarters again, often perched on a spade or hopping under hedges. These

Before dawn, the phones rang, sandbags stacked up and pumps grumbled into life. By lunchtime, the water retreated, leaving questions. Across the north west, residents woke to submerged kerbs, shuddering engines and the clatter of flood boards after more than

Sudden downpours and blustery gusts have upended travel plans, crowding terminals and stretching tempers well beyond the usual patience. A powerful weather system has soaked runways, pushed crosswinds towards aircraft limits, and slashed visibility at key hubs. The pressure has

Goodbye to long night flights and tight connections. A new race in the skies hints at quicker journeys and fresh rules. After two decades of silence at supersonic speeds, a new generation of fast jets is edging closer to passenger

Rain lashed runways, crosswinds climbed, and visibility sank. Departure boards flickered as plans unravelled and tempers frayed across Britain. What began as a fast-moving weather front has become a nationwide travel headache, with the UK’s busiest hub under pressure and

Between cobbles and sea spray, a small Scottish village is quietly drawing crowds for reasons that stretch far beyond postcard views. On the East Neuk of Fife, Crail pairs a handsome, working harbour with a high street that still hums

Families returned from voyages to a nasty surprise, raising fresh questions about car park security near Britain’s busiest cruise docks. Police in Southampton are investigating a large-scale theft from a private cruise parking depot after 17 vehicles disappeared over a

Grey skies return after a bright pause midweek, with plans for commuters and weekenders likely to need a rethink. After a couple of fine days, forecasters say rain will sweep in from the west on Friday night and linger through

Your bananas might be ageing faster than you think. A simple jar-and-fridge trick is sparking debate in kitchens across Britain. Shoppers love a hack that saves food and a few quid. Now a home cook’s neat method claims to hold

On a 2,000-acre Yorkshire hill farm, winter brings biting winds, frozen tarns and a Christmas that refuses to stop for anyone. While many hunker down with mince pies and back-to-back telly, Amanda Owen’s brood lace up boots. Their festive season

A quiet morning turned uneasy in Stratford-upon-Avon, where centuries-old timber met a modern mishap and locals drew a sharp breath. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust confirmed that a car reversed into Hall’s Croft on Friday morning, striking the timber-framed frontage of

Rainclouds on the horizon at home, yet a sunlit alternative sits four hours away, with culture, comfort and calm. New figures show a surge in later-life travellers seeking warmth before winter bites. One Mediterranean heavyweight stands out this October with

Grey skies loom for the weekend as a stubborn Atlantic pattern edges closer, while midweek sunshine offers a brief, warm pause. Forecasters say a band of rain will arrive from the west late on Friday and linger through much of

Fresh powers to verify benefit eligibility are on the way, promising savings for taxpayers and new scrutiny for millions. From 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions plans to use bank account information in targeted checks on certain benefits. Ministers

Frost flecked lawns and breathy commutes start the week, but a swift flip in the skies now edges closer. Cold air poured in from the north over the weekend, even dropping a few flakes in places. Now forecasters flag a

As evenings draw in and radiators stay off, households face the same headache: days of damp laundry draped around rooms. You can shift that bottleneck without turning on the heating or buying new kit. The fix uses one item already

As rain returns to Britain, one pocket-sized Mediterranean nation keeps serving warm seas, long evenings and easy beach days. Just a three‑hour hop from multiple UK airports, Malta settles into a gentle late‑season rhythm while much of Europe reaches for

Dog days out rarely run smoothly. One Suffolk town thinks on owners’ behalf, turning errands, eats and culture into wins. Bury St Edmunds has taken the crown as the UK’s most dog-friendly town, with a visible Blue Paw Print scheme

With bills still biting and radiators idle, damp laundry lingers. A simple pre-drying step could change your autumn routine. As cooler air creeps in and daylight shortens, many households keep the heating off to protect budgets. That choice often leaves

Salt on the breeze, stone underfoot, and shop windows that still change with the seasons: this town moves at human speed. On Orkney’s largest island, a single street slips south from a colourful harbour, threading past cafés, galleries and centuries

Chapo. Belgravia’s gilded addresses rarely blink, yet this one just did, with a new owner, a mortgage, and murmurs of scrutiny. On one of SW1’s bluest of blue‑chip streets, a six‑bedroom Georgian townhouse changed hands for less than expected, bundling

A gilded slice of Belgravia life, complete with pool and cinema, has found a new owner after a quiet shuffle. Land Registry filings now lift the curtain on who bought the Grade II-style townhouse, what changed hands with it, and

Christmas bustle will fill shopping bags, yet a quieter calculation hangs over a small corner of Kent’s retail map. Primark has proposed closing its Dartford branch at The Orchards Shopping Centre in the new year, citing the cost of bringing