As we edge closer to Easter break, many parents will have to grapple with the challenge of juggling childcare and employment commitments. The decision of when it is appropriate to leave an older...
In a jaw-dropping offer, Debenhams has slashed the price of the exquisite GV2 Milan Swiss Quartz Diamonds Watch, dropping from £2,995 down to £191.25 - a staggering 94% saving. It's part of the...
A county lines drug dealer avoided deportation after a judge ruled he does not “currently” pose an “actual risk to public security”. Stephan Gomes, from Cape Verde, convinced judges his...
Why are bills going up? Your questions answered37 minutes agoGetty ImagesA range of household bills, including council tax, water, gas and electricity have risen today.The BBC's cost of living...
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are escaping “awful April” bill increases because they live in taxpayer-subsided accommodation. Households across the country face higher energy, water and...
The seven bills going up this week2 hours agoGetty ImagesThe start of April means several household bills will go up.The exact amount you pay will depend on your individual circumstances and where...
A court has heard that an Afghan who allegedly smuggled thousands of migrants into the UK should not be extradited to Belgium due to mosquitoes in prison there. Ziarmal Khan, 25, was arrested in...
Working families will be £3,536 worse off over this parliament because of Labour’s national insurance jobs tax, the Tories have warned. They said the £25 billion tax hike, which takes effect on...
A female peadophile has been spared jail because of her age despite having a sexual relationship with a boy, 14. Elle Aiton, now 20, met the teenager online before they met in person and kissed and...
Germany’s decision to allow the country to significantly increase its defence spending is perhaps the most symbolic example of European countries shifting their approach to defence. Earlier this...
April 1, 2025, marks the start of the new stamp duty changes (Image: Getty )From Tuesday, April 1, certain home buyers will face increased stamp duty fees. Property website Rightmove has analysed the...
Blackpool was once a gem in the crown of the UK's seaside destinations but has suffered a decline in recent decades. It has faced a downturn in popularity since holidaymakers moved towards cheap...
Donald Trump has been snubbed by Iran after pushing for top-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed. Pezeshkian said Tehran had rejected the...
The seven bills going up this week14 minutes agoGetty ImagesA series of essential bills are rising at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".The exact amount you pay will...
Nigel Farrage on the campaign trail in Caerphilly with the Brexit Party (Image: Richard Swingler)One name seems to be on the lips of almost everyone in Lansbury Park. "Nigel," says Myrna Thomas...
Has the UK's most loathed protest group really stopped throwing soup?5 hours agoJustin RowlattBBC News Climate EditorJSO HandoutThe climate action group Just Stop Oil has announced it is to disband...
Nigel Farage has announced Reform UK would raise the basic rate income tax threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 if his party wins the next general election. At a major political rally on Friday to...
The UK is set for a treat next week as weather maps have revealed a mini-heatwave will soon hit the country. Although temperatures are high "relative to the expected conditions of the area at that...
Spain’s scheme attracting British expats is coming to an end in a matter of days, shutting the door on flocks of tourists with dreams of seeking residency in the Mediterranean country. However as...