Real estate market heats up as investors flood in

Investors have been flooding back into Australia’s property market at an eight-year high, fuelled by low interest rates and tight rental supply, sparking fierce competition and hefty profits for sellers. Investor activity has surged over the past...

Scotland First Minister visits historical Mandala House in Blantyre

* Along with Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) * The historic site located was formerly a residence built in 1882 by the African Lakes Corporation for their managers built in the colonial style *...

Secret triangular island next to Britain’s ‘poshest town’ could be yours for just a few quid next month

A SECRET triangular island next to Britain’s “poshest town” could be yours for just a few quid next month. What’s even better is that you could still enjoy London life while enjoying the self-contained island retreat. Sign up for the Money...

Cannabis farmer brought into the UK by people traffickers will be deported

An Albanian cannabis farmer who was brought into the UK by people traffickers will be deported. Mateo Caushi was arrested trying to run away from police when they raided an address on The Lanes in Darlington, County Durham, in June. The...

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...

Hermès Fashion Success Spurs Steady Q3 Growth Ahead of Grace Wales Bonner Designer Changeover

PARIS – Can newly appointed menswear creative director Grace Wales Bonner maintain Hermès momentum? The news that the 35-year-old British Jamaican designer will take over from Véronique Nichanian, who has been in the post for 37 years, was...

Villagers say they could be 'trapped' for two weeks due to roadworks

Julia Judd is the Conservative Cotswold District councillor for Ermin. (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Villagers could be "trapped" for nearly a fortnight due to roadworks, a councillor has claimed. Gloucestershire Highways plans to...

Meet the mum who took in a stranger who felt she 'had to do more'

A Birmingham painter who was homeless until he moved in with a host family said they gave him "hope" for the future. Tyler Green, 23, was sleeping in cars and train stations before he met Ann Tierney, who opened up her spare room in Erdington to...

Brits' health at risk by 'silent killer' that could be lurking in your home

One doctor has shared a warning about a 'silent killer' lurking in homes (stock image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) As autumn progresses, many of us are turning up the heating and lighting fires to stay warm. However, a doctor has warned that...

Ellen DeGeneres gives fans a rare glimpse inside her £24 million Cotswolds mansion after move to UK with Portia de Rossi

The former talk show host, 67, posted a clip to Instagram showing her dogs, Sport and Kid, racing around the living room of her ultra-modern countryside home — a striking, minimalist property estimated to be worth around £24 million.

Annual UK house price growth slows as London sees average property values fall

Annual house price growth slowed in August, with London being the only English region where property values fell, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The annual rate of growth in property values in August was 3.0%, according...

Police rules if 'youths on bikes' and cars 'screeching' cause havoc on your road

While performing stunts on bikes or cars might appear to be harmless, frequent antisocial vehicle use can have substantial impacts on a community Are cyclists and drivers performing stunts on your road? (Image: Getty Images) Ever been utterly...

The Knowledge Economy: Nobel Laureates Highlight Innovation and Intellectual Property as Keys to Sustained Economic Growth

At a pivotal moment for the world economy, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics rightly honors Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for showing how the forces of innovation drive sustained economic growth and lift global living standards....

Property taxes send UK to ‘second-bottom’ of global rankings

Monday 20 October 2025 11:17 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Property taxes make the UK an 'outlier', fresh analysis has shown. The UK is...

Inside Ellen DeGeneres’ $30million Cotswolds mansion after quitting America for the UK with partner Portia de Rossi

ELLEN DeGeneres has given a glimpse into her $30million Cotswolds mansion after quitting America for the UK. Iconic talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi bought a 43-acre estate called Kitesbridge Farm in the Cotswolds in...

Movement at the Station: Recent property listings in NSW + VIC

THIS week’s property review includes this wrap-up of interesting recent listings across New South Wales and Victoria, and separate articles on listings in Queensland and a summary of recent sales. Hughes list New England breeding platform Upper...

Gov UK HPI shows property market treading water

The latest index shows that the average monthly rate of house price growth in August was +0.8%. Average UK house price annual inflation was 3.0% in the 12 months to August 2025, down from the revised estimate of 3.2% in the 12 months to July 2025....

Property prices decline across entire South England region

By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 02:45 EDT, 20 October 2025 Property price tags across the whole of southern England have slid over the last year, fresh data reveals. Asking prices in London, the South East, the South West and the East of...

I just wanted a friend... then she stuck a knife to my throat, tied me up and beat me - that wasn't even the worst part: Truth about the sickening hidden crime targeting desperate and lonely men and women across Britain

The scene that greeted detectives at the filthy terraced house in West Yorkshire was harrowing. A middle-aged woman called Anne was supposed to be the tenant – a vulnerable character with serious health issues, struggling with addiction, and only...

Disruption expected in Oxfordshire as Storm Benjamin hits UK

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings which cover the county as the extreme conditions may cause travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and damage to buildings. A yellow weather warning for heavy rain covers most of the south of...