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Economy

UK house prices climb as buyers return to market

House prices in the UK have risen year-on-year for the first time in 13 months, signalling a recovery after last year’s property slump.

01/03/2024

Economy

UK: Why next week's Budget is set to be underwhelming

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will outline his spring Budget next Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

01/03/2024

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into 'mob rule' due to protests

The British prime minister has been roundly criticised for blaming protests against the war in Gaza for creating an atmosphere of intimidation.

29/02/2024

Business

Here's where Britain's biggest EV factory is going to be built

Tata has announced it is to set up its first gigafactory outside India in Somerset, with battery production likely to start in 2026.

29/02/2024

Art

Masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, and Bacon to go up for sale in London

In the 150th anniversary since the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris, works by the master of Impressionism - Claude Monet - are going under the hammer at Sotheby's.

29/02/2024

Destinations

Oxford or Cambridge: Which city makes a better day trip from London?

Both cities are a one-hour train ride away from the UK capital.

28/02/2024

Health news

Adults in England wrongly think vaping is worse than smoking - study

Vaping is not risk-free but is less harmful than cigarette smoking, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

28/02/2024

Culture news

The crooked tale of Britain's 'wonkiest' watering hole

An 18th century British pub will be returned to its former leaning legacy following a fire and its subsequent demolition last year.

28/02/2024

United Kingdom

New Charles III banknotes on display at Bank of England exhibition

The new currency is being shown at a museum before entering circulation on 5 June.

28/02/2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Starmer’s green pledge U-turn is the latest environmental tragedy

Starmer's flip-flopping means the UK risks more years of Tory rule, the rise of extremism and the legitimisation of the far-right — now a dangerous mainstream force in Europe — as well as the devastation of our planet, Isabel Schatzschneider writes.

28/02/2024

Markets

Online retail giant Shein could provide London's biggest-ever IPO

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt met the chairman of the online retail giant and talked about its potential listing in the UK.

28/02/2024

United Kingdom

Cancer treatment in UK lags behind other countries, study says

People in Norway and Australia started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the fastest amount of time.

28/02/2024

Economy

Britain could see lights out in 'perfect storm' power cuts

The closure of nuclear power stations still in service, delays in the delivery of French-built Hinkley Point C and rising energy demands because of net zero means the UK will be facing a "crunch point" around 2028, a report claims.

28/02/2024

Travel News

This iconic London landmark is being turned into a hotel in €321m deal

There’s high hopes a revolving restaurant will reopen in the Grade II-listed tower, one of the pointiest landmarks on London's skyline.

27/02/2024

Economy

Mortgages with interest under 1% - a new era in home financing?

Own New in the UK has launched a mortgage product that will enable borrowers to take out a loan with an interest rate under 1% for those buying new builds - is this the new era of home financing, and will it catch on in Europe?

27/02/2024

Economy

The price of love: Why finding a partner is such a costly affair

The average young dater is getting into more than £2,000 (€2,338) of debt, according to financial services company Experian.

27/02/2024

Culture news

Musical love triangle: Pattie Boyd’s love letters go under the hammer

The letters, which go on auction at Christie’s next month among other memorabilia, give insight into the love triangle between Pattie Boyd, Beatle George Harrison and his friend Eric Clapton.

27/02/2024

Economy

What are the biggest financial regrets among people in Britain?

A new survey has revealed some of the biggest financial regrets among people in Britain.

27/02/2024

Business

Jacob Rothschild, financier from family banking dynasty, dies at 87

The financier was chairman of one of the largest investment trusts on the London Stock Exchange until 2019.

27/02/2024

Culture news

London’s National Gallery expansion unearths remnants of Saxon town

The site, which was discovered while expanding the National Gallery for its 200th anniversary, suggests that the urban centre of Saxon Lundenwic extended further west than previously thought.

27/02/2024

Culture news

Britain's Royal Mint honours George Michael with collectible coins

The coins feature Michael wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses and cross-shaped earrings seen in the video for his 1987 hit single, Faith.

26/02/2024

United Kingdom

WWII-era bomb safely detonated at sea after large evacuation in UK

Plymouth was one of the most heavily bombed cities in Britain during World War II.

24/02/2024

Economy

Ofgem lowers price cap: What does it mean for British energy bills?

Households in England, Scotland, and Wales will pay 12% less for their energy bills from April, although costs remain historically high.

23/02/2024

United Kingdom

'Islamic State bride' loses appeal against removal of UK citizenship

British woman Shamima Begum, who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group, lost her citizenship in 2019 soon after she surfaced in a Syrian refugee camp.

23/02/2024

Culture news

London's V&A Museum is hiring a Taylor Swift superfan

London’s V&A Museum is on the hunt for a Taylor Swift superfan to help curate its collection on memorabilia for the star.

23/02/2024

Earth News

Dangerous wild animal living next door? Check on this new UK map

A charity wants the government to change a law that allows Brits to keep exotic animals as pets.

23/02/2024