UK weather: Met Office maps show almost half a month's rainfall set to batter UK in four days

Some heavy rain is on the way(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC) This dramatic weather map reveals downpours are expected throughout the weekend and into next week. The Met Office anticipates nearly one month's worth of rainfall to batter some parts...

Warning over surge in ‘shameful’ winter fuel payment scam texts

Many already worry about affording to heat their homes this winter, and these scam texts may wrongly make them think they need to act to get their payment Funmi Olufunwa and Jenny Carter are just two of many Brits to have been targeted by cruel...

Why Ireland’s property bidding system drives prices and FOMO - and how it could be fixed

IRELAND’S SYSTEM OF house-buying may cause bidding wars, inflate prices and cause panic spending. Wow, who woulda thunk it? The findings are contained in a new report from the ESRI think tank, which took a deep dive into the psychological aspect...

With £5,000, here’s how to create a second income from UK property without buy-to-let

Investing in property is a proven and powerful strategy for earning a second income. After all, with tenants paying rent each month, it generates a predictable and recurring source of revenue. That’s one of the main reasons why buy-to-let became...

OPINION: Echoes of 1938 – Real Peace or World War III?

President Donald Trump now finds himself at that same crossroads as British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was in meeting with Adolf Hitler in Munich in 1938. Fresh from his Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal, he is again in pursuit of a peace deal...

Welcome to the eight best places to live in Wales

Each year lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos publishes their view on the best places to live to create a list of 260 villages, towns, and cities. The site considers many aspects that make a place somewhere desirable to call home - or not - and...

United Kingdom Revives Northern Ireland Peace Blueprint to Guide Hamas Disarmament in Gaza

London, October 15, 2025 – In a bold diplomatic maneuver signaling the United Kingdom's resurgence as a pivotal player in Middle East peacemaking, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to disarm and demobilize Hamas in...

Police Scotland column: Keeping safe during Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night

This means that taking appropriate security measures to safeguard your homes and vehicles, particularly remote rural properties, is of paramount importance – particularly when you go to bed for the evening or leave your property unoccupied. We...

Met Office issues yellow weather warning as wet and windy conditions batter UK

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and wind batter much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Sunday. Listen to this article The UK will be hit with heavy downpours today as low pressure moves...

Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title amid ongoing backlash over Epstein ties

London: Britain’s Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The reputation of Andrew, the younger...

Global Property Linked Finance Initiative launched to create new global asset class unlocking trillions to fund building decarbonisation and resilience

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) have recently announced the launch of the Global Property Linked Finance Initiative (GPLFI) during Climate Week New York City. This landmark initiative aims to...

UK city to spend £250k tearing down hundreds of England flags - 'abuse won't stop us'

The City of York Council has warned that "abuse and intimidation" will not prevent staff from taking down England flags after several hundred were raised. While many flags have been placed on lamp posts in recent weeks, other community groups have...

Scrapping stamp duty isn't enough to rescue the property market, warns expert

Kemi Badenoch's idea to scrap stamp duty on primary residences (aka homes) is the sort of bold, pro-aspiration move Conservatives should be making, ideally while standing in front of houses people can actually afford to buy. At their conference...

'I was British record transfer and nearly won Ballon d'Or - now I sell vacuum cleaners'

Tomas Brolin was once British football's most expensive foreign player - now he sells vacuum cleaners (Image: @tomasbrolin11 / Instagram) When Tomas Brolin ended up fourth in the 1994 Ballon d'Or, hardly anyone could have predicted that just four...

China is fastest-growing investor in British property

China has become the fastest-growing investor in British property amid a surge in foreign ownership. Data show that the total number of titles owned by foreign nationals rose from 186,403 in 2021 to 201,899 in August 2025. It marks an increase of...

Octopus Energy says 87p 'buy now to save later' item slashes energy bills

Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor 11:43, 21 Oct 2025Updated 11:44, 21 Oct 2025 Octopus Energy is the biggest UK energy supplier and has issued a list of tips to save money(Image: Getty ) The rising cost of living is putting a strain...

The incredible life of the first Black man to vote in Britain after being born into slavery

Sancho is remembered for his work as an abolitionist, writer and composer(Image: Universal History Archive, Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Ignatius Sancho's life story is truly extraordinary, spanning half the...

UK's most expensive bungalows are next to each other in Cornwall

Sitting in a prime waterside location in Cornwall lie two fairly ordinary bungalows - with extraordinary price tags, both offered with "development potential". The properties offer a front-line coastal position with uninterrupted sea views across...

Who’s Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Suntera Global, Arbuthnot Latham, CISI

The latest moves and appointments for wealth management roles in the UK, other parts of Europe, the Middle East and select international locations. Suntera Global Suntera Global, a multi-jurisdictional provider of fund, corporate and private...

The British woman who opened a Costa Brava hotel – long before the tourism boom

Nancy Johnstone moved to Spain in the 1930s to set up a hotel and escape her London life Moving to Spain to escape rain-soaked home shores has long been a dream for many Brits, but one woman made this a reality decades before it became...