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Economy

Time to buy a house? UK prices are falling, rents are sky-high

House prices in the UK fell compared to last year, the first time since 2012, according to official data.

Economy

UK inflation falls: Why it matters more than we think

UK prices fell in October to a two-year low, driven by easing gas and electricity inflation, the latest Consumer Price Index data showed.

Culture news

LIVE issues music manifesto to save grassroots music sector

The voice of the UK’s live music industry has published a manifesto of the utmost importance, ahead of next week's Autumn Statement.

Art

'Women in Revolt': British feminist art takes over Tate Britain

From crochet to photos and life-sized installations, feminist art from the 1970s and 1980s has taken over Tate Britain in London.

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Culture news

Russell Brand: BBC receives total of five complaints about presenter

An update published today said the investigation now indicates a total of five complaints about comedian / presenter.

Culture news

Brace yourselves: Mariah Carey and Wham! have hit the charts early

Mariah Carey and Wham! have set a new record for the earliest chart appearance of a Christmas song.

World News

Ongoing wars drown out messages of peace on Armistice Day

The day is the 105th anniversary of the first Armistice Day which is commemorated every 11 November to mourn soldiers killed in the First World War and all subsequent conflicts.

Culture news

Dua Lipa is back with new single ‘Houdini’ - Here’s why we’re excited

We woke up today to the first taste of Dua Lipa’s hotly anticipated third album, with the release of a new single: 'Houdini'. Here’s what you need to know...

United Kingdom

UK's interior minister claims police favour pro-Palestinian protestors

Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused the police of acting more leniently toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Black Lives Matter supporters than to right-wing protesters or soccer hooligans.

Mobility

Self-driving cars move a step closer to taking to the roads in the UK

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s government signaled its intention to introduce new legislation to develop and regulate the sector.

Ukraine

Black Sea battle: drones and long-range missiles target Russia's fleet

Russia claims to have foiled Ukrainian drone attacks on Tuesday, but pictures of a damaged corvette from an earlier hit have been accurately geolocated.

United Kingdom

The King's speech: Charles sets out British government's programme

Under the British constitution, parliament is officially opened by the monarch, who reads a speech written and prepared by the ruling party. Parliament is sitting again after its summer recess.

United Kingdom

UK Home Secretary wants to ban homeless people from living in tents - calling it ‘lifestyle choice’

Suella Braverman is proposing new laws to restrict the use of tents by homeless people, taking to X - formerly Twitter - to say many see it as a mere lifestyle choice.

World News

Storm Ciarán kills 5 people and brings record rainfall to Italy

Climate scientists say human-induced climate change has led to heavier rainfall during storms like Ciarán, often resulting in more severe damage.

United Kingdom

Most British people view immigration positively, new study finds

Increasing numbers of British people hold more positive views towards immigrants, researchers have revealed.

United Kingdom

Austria looks to UK for 'Rwanda-style' plan on asylum applications

Britain's Conservative government has long harboured plans to process asylum applications in Rwanda, but the courts have ruled it unlawful.

Culture news

Noel Clarke says he will sue paper over sexual harassment allegations

The British actor and director Noel Clarke has vowed to pursue a defamation suit against the newspaper that published an investigation into allegations that he had sexually harassed up to 20 women.

World News

Storm Ciaran: 1.2 million French homes without electricity

Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) slammed France's Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe, uprooting trees, blowing out windows and leaving 1.2 million French households without electricity Thursday.

World News

Northwest Europe on high alert ahead of Storm Ciaran

Three French departments - Finistere, Cotes-d'Armor and Manche - will be placed on red storm alert, the highest level, at midnight (2300 GMT), national weather agency Meteo-France said.

Travel News

Storm Ciarán: Which trains, ferries and flights are cancelled?

Jersey Airport will reopen at midday on Friday after assessing damage from the storm.