Caught at 71mph on the M4 and leaving court with a fine and a driving ban. It sounds harsh, almost unbelievable, yet it happened — and it’s becoming a quiet, growing reality on stretches of the motorway where the rules […]

Heating bills turned into a character this winter — loud, sulky, always at the door. In Britain, we’ve fiddled with thermostats, timed our showers, layered jumpers like onions. Then a ten-quid fix from B&M started popping up in feeds and

M&S is preparing a £300m store revamp that will see several in‑house cafés disappear, replaced by speedier food formats, bigger grocery zones and new click‑and‑collect hubs. The latte-and-a-scone ritual meets a leaner, sharper Marks & Spencer. The hiss of the

A major UK retailer has confirmed it will shut 145 stores nationwide, publishing a full closure list that’s already being pored over street by street. High streets from Aberdeen to Penzance are asking the same question: is ours on it?

He wanted a BMW. He drove home in a budget Chinese EV. On paper, that looks like sacrilege. On a wet Tuesday in Milton Keynes, it looked like common sense. The car park smelled of new rubber and drizzle, the

Across the UK, retirees are opening brown envelopes and noticing the same thing: less money landing in their pocket. A new HMRC approach to collecting tax from pension income and savings is now in force, and for some it means

Millions who pencilled “67” into the calendar now face an eraser moment. The State Pension age is shifting terrain, not a single number carved in stone. The goalposts haven’t just moved; they feel mobile. The woman at the bus stop

Brits are being urged to squeeze a little washing-up liquid down their drains. Not to polish the pipes, but to tackle the greasy film and tiny pests lurking where we never look. It sounds like a hack off TikTok —

After a tip-off rippled through birding groups overnight, a coastal car park filled before sunrise. Hundreds lined a seawall in near-silence, strangers passing biscuits and swapping grid refs with numb fingers. Somewhere beyond the reeds, a bird not seen on

As autumn bites the UK with shorter days and long sleeves, one island stays balmy enough for an afternoon swim and a sunset spritzer. Tenerife is quietly clocking **26C afternoons** in October, and Brits—pensioners especially—are snapping up seats and simple

A rush of yellow shelf-edge tickets, the quiet maths of a weekly budget, and a Saturday that hinges on a trolley. This weekend at Lidl is stacked with bargains, and the trick isn’t just spotting them — it’s knowing what

Haaland sent home. Norway speak up. The headline is simple; the ripple effect is anything but. A superstar steps off the stage for a beat, and suddenly every whisper sounds like a verdict. Is this caution? Is this crisis? Or

Bank checks by the Department for Work and Pensions are moving from rumour to reality. Ministers have confirmed new powers so banks can run automated sweeps on accounts linked to benefits. The first wave is slated to begin from April

An island where October still feels like late summer, the afternoons hit 26C, and the rush of August feels like a rumour. British retirees quietly settle in for a month, then three, tempted by calm seas, small-town smiles and bills

As the first cold snaps bite, cash-strapped households are hunting clever fixes that warm rooms without spiking monthly bills. Aldi will put a £9.99 radiator reflector pack on shelves next week, a low-cost add-on in line with guidance long promoted

Pensioners are bracing for colder months as new rules reshape who gets help with heating bills across England and Wales this winter. The Department for Work and Pensions has set out who will receive support and who will not, following

Late-night listings, missing crates, and a trusted hand—Milton Keynes staff sensed trouble long before detectives stepped inside. When stock anomalies kept appearing at a parts distribution centre, managers followed a digital paper trail that pointed them to an online marketplace

Across the UK, people who rely on Personal Independence Payment are hearing the same whisper at GP surgeries, on buses, in WhatsApp groups: the rules are changing, and it might hit hard. The DWP says it’s about fairness and accuracy

After years of jams, detours and white-knuckle overtakes on single-lane stretches, the UK’s billion‑pound A66 upgrade just crossed a line everyone on the route could feel. Work has tipped from early ground prep to full-scale building. Now comes the messy,

Weekend plant runs, coffee stops and compost bargains face a shake-up, as Britain’s best-known garden chain tightens its belt. Dobbies has confirmed that eight garden centres have closed across the UK in 2025 as part of a restructuring plan. The

Autumn escapes beckon, yet a small oversight at the airport can upend family plans before your wheels even kiss Spanish tarmac. Spain remains the UK’s favourite late‑season getaway, with sunshine, fair prices and short flights. New EU checks from 12

First nights on Strictly can rattle even the most camera-ready stars. Bright lights, fast critiques and instant reaction shape a febrile mood. Model Ellie Goldstein made her live debut on the ballroom juggernaut alongside professional partner Vito Coppola, drawing a

Grey skies looming? One Mediterranean island keeps the party going deep into autumn, with warm seas, lively resorts and long, golden afternoons. As many European hotspots shut their shutters, Cyprus leans into late-season sunshine. Families, couples and walkers still find

Pressure is growing over how long a Blue Badge should last for disabled drivers as a minister defends current rules. Calls to align the permit with longer Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards have triggered a debate about fairness, red tape

Millions face a new kind of scrutiny as ministers push ahead with technology-led checks on payments and savings across Britain. The Department for Work and Pensions plans a phased system that uses data-matching to spot signs of ineligible claims. Banks

A quiet market town woke to blue lights, road closures and a gaping hole where a high street fixture stood. In the small hours in Horncastle, a Lloyds Bank cash machine was torn from a wall after a stolen JCB

Across London’s stretched council estates, trust is fragile and waiting lists grow. A fresh jolt unsettles tenants tonight citywide now. City of London Police, working with Barking and Dagenham Council, have detained two suspects after uncovering suspected abuse of housing

One moment you are scrolling, the next you face a gate demanding proof of life. Anxiety climbs. The page isn’t budging. Across major news sites, a sudden “verify you are a real visitor” screen now interrupts routine reading. Publishers say

Grey skies are rolling in from the Atlantic while trains, roads and routines could feel the strain before lunchtime. A 14-hour spell of rain is bearing down on parts of England and Wales, with the Met Office urging people in

Before sunrise, families, shift workers and rail fans lined a fresh platform, chasing time savings and quieter journeys. The first passengers stepped on board at Beaulieu Park as services began, promising relief for Chelmsford and fresh links to the capital.

Morning skies turn unsettled in the west as the east wakes to hazy sun, before evening promises a crimson lunar show. Forecasters have issued a yellow thunderstorm warning from just after 8am to midday, with intense downpours, lightning and hail.

From Munich to Bruges, festive maps tempt you with mulled wine and twinkling lights. Your winter plan may change. Manchester has vaulted up Europe’s festive rankings, with Time Out placing the city’s Christmas market second on the continent for 2025.

With the mercury set to dip, Britain faces the annual heating dilemma, and one familiar money voice has weighed in again. As radiators creak back into life, the same question returns: keep the boiler ticking over or only heat when

A new wave of high street change is gathering pace, prompting shoppers to rethink routines and check where everyday essentials will come from. Across the UK, three household names are reshaping their store networks. Morrisons, Poundland and Homebase together plan

Whispers on the Scottish links return with the autumn wind, where celebrity smiles meet scorecards and small numbers cause big ripples. As the Alfred Dunhill Links teed off again across its three storied courses, old questions resurfaced about how amateurs

Festive timetables are shifting again, and millions of shoppers may need to rethink the big Christmas food run as supermarkets tweak hours. Aldi has confirmed a trio of festive shutdowns across its entire UK estate, covering Christmas Day, Boxing Day