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...

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...

£5,000 warning for anyone who vapes in UK

£5,000 warning for anyone who vapes in UK Vaping is widely known as an alternative to cigarettes - but people often overlook that many of the rules governing cigarettes also shape where you can (and can’t) vape. In shared spaces, vaping is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

'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...

UK homeowners warned to check attics this month for pests which are illegal to remove

Homeowners have been urged to check their lofts(Image: Getty) Homeowners are being advised to inspect their attics for signs of a particular pest this month, as the creatures start looking for warm, sheltered spots to hibernate over winter....

British recording studios say business rates will mute UK music: Plea to Chancellor ahead of Budget

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 16:50 EDT, 18 October 2025 British recording studios are pleading with the Government for a reprieve on business rates in next month's Budget, warning they could be forced to silence their microphones due to crippling...

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...

My First $1 Million: Real Estate Investor, 54, Rural Midwest

Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They're sharing how they did it and what they're doing with it. This time, we hear from a 54-year-old married real estate investor who lives...

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...

Brits have a thing for Mr Fix-It as relationships with tradies more successful

Brits are now believed to have longer-lasting relationships with their tradesmen than their partners (stock)(Image: Getty Images) New research has found that Brits enjoy longer relationships with tradesfolk than with long-term partners. According...

Tatar Sparks Controversy Over Greek Cypriot Property Remarks, Reaffirms Cyprus Two-State Vision

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stirred fresh controversy by calling for the “Turkification” of Greek Cypriot properties in the north through purchase, while reiterating his opposition to territorial concessions. Speaking to Haber Kıbrıs and in...

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...

Real estate offers abound, where to buy this Diwali?

Karma Developers, which has delivered over 2,000 units across the UAE, UK, and Cyprus, is offering flexible post-handover payment plans and guided assistance on Golden Visa-eligible investments. Its Diwali push focuses on off-plan projects in...

British men claim they have absolutely no say in home decor except for ONE room, study reveals

By ASHLEIGH MCCAULL Published: 14:53 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 14:58 EDT, 18 October 2025 Women across the UK appear to have the final say in how their homes are styled, according to a new study. A quarter of men feel they have no input in...

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...

Britain’s Keir Starmer Is Running Out of Time

After almost 20 years of poor economic performance, the U.K. has emerged as the next ground zero for the far right. Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction. Economic optimism is...