2 h. ago Woolton Hall fire: Fire service's statement in FULL amid Liverpool building blaze

Woolton Hall, which is a former country house in Liverpool, was last night engulfed in a huge fire, a blaze being investigated by Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Events

15 h. ago I visited one of the 'best cities in the world' — one thing will live in my mind forever

A traveller enjoyed a two-day trip to Edinburgh where they visited one of the city's most appealing and highly-rated hotels and had one or two 'spiritual' awakenings.

Science

31 h. ago Texas House has enough lawmakers present to pass gerrymandered congressional map – US politics live

Quorum in state House also paves way for redistricting battle across the country to continueTrump pledges to scrap mail ballots before 2026 midtermsNewsmax and Dominion settle for $67m in defamation suit over US election liesAn aid group that coordinates medical care in the United States for badly injured children from Gaza has said it is “distressed” by the US state department’s decision to stop issuing visitor visas for Palestinians after a far-right influencer complained directly to the secretary of state about their work.Laura Loomer, who has previously described herself as a “proud Islamophobe”, told the New York Times that she had spoken to Marco Rubio on Friday night to warn the secretary of state of what she called the threat posed by “Islamic invaders”. Continue reading...

Society

37 h. ago Escape to the Country's Sonali Shah admits house moves are 'not always going to work'

EXCLUSIVE: Escape to the Country presenter Sonali Shah has been a regular on the BBC property show for over 10 years and has helped hundreds of people find their dream home.

Politics

38 h. ago 10 best country house hotels in the UK (that are actually in the city)

Torn between a rural escape and an urban bolthole? These are the best of both worlds stays where you can haul up in a greenery-wrapped country house — with city life on your doorstep

Society

59 h. ago London street looks 'normal' until you spot tiny detail with unexpected twist

There's a litany of charming and characterful streets across the country but one street in London comes with two houses that offer an unexpected twist that, once you spot it, can't be missed

Politics

68 h. ago August bank holiday: Three cheap city breaks with hotel prices starting from £19

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry recommends three historical cities you should try for a Bank Holiday weekend getaway this summer

Economics

4 d. ago The 10 best hotels in Budapest – perfect for a cultural city break

From budget accommodation to grand dames, boutique or larger properties, these are the 10 best hotels in Budapest

Politics

6 d. ago The best luxury hotels in Barcelona for a lavish stay in the coastal Spanish city

Whether its views of the Sagrada Familia or over the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the best luxury hotels in Barcelona are found in prime spots around the city

Politics

6 d. ago Why smart travellers are snapping up Rome breaks from £99pp for autumn

Travellers in the know are booking Rome now, with autumn city breaks from just £99 per person including flights, hotel and breakfast.

Economics

7 d. ago The Greater Manchester curry house that people travel from all over the country to eat at

It has won a top award

Politics

7 d. ago Wowcher knocks £98 air cooler down to £35 as Scotland to hit 28C

With another heatwave to hit the country, an air cooler has become a must-have for households.

Economics

8 d. ago JD Vance's Beast of the Cotswolds: Countryside in lockdown as US Vice President arrives in tiny hamlet with Secret Service convoy amid huge security operation

Police have closed off all roads and paths leading to the hamlet of Dean, where the US Vice President is staying with his family at Dean Manor, an 18th-century country house.

Politics

8 d. ago Cotswolds in lockdown as JD Vance's holiday begins: Vice President arrives in tiny hamlet amid huge security operation after enjoying private tour of Hampton Court Palace

Police have closed off all roads and paths leading to the hamlet of Dean, where the US Vice President is staying with his family at Dean Manor, an 18th-century country house.

Events

9 d. ago Ab Fab and Bottom stars Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson face fresh planning battle over £250k extension to their £2m Dartmoor home

The Absolutely Fabulous and Bottom stars are planning to move to their £2million country manor house in Dartmoor National Park full time as they scale down their work commitments in London.

Events

1 week ago Six killed and dozens wounded by Israeli army while collecting aid, says Gaza civil defence – Middle East crisis live

Israeli troops reported to have targeted civilians assembling near an aid point in central GazaThe US and UK have “disagreements” on Gaza including over whether to recognise a Palestinian state, JD Vance has suggested as he arrived in England for his summer holiday.The US vice-president was speaking before a bilateral meeting with David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, at his 17th-century grace-and-favour country house, Chevening. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago I lived in New York for seven years and this is, without doubt, the best hotel in the city

At the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca, Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman finds classic old-school New York

Society

1 week ago Italian city sees huge drop in hotel and Airbnb bookings as one

A popular Italian city has seen a massive drop in hotel and Airbnb bookings, with one-in-two rooms being left vacant over the summer amid a wave of anti-tourism protests across Europe. 

Society

1 week ago Glasgow city centre building to be transformed into 'best in Europe' hotel

The B listed property in Bothwell Street is one of the largest American-Classical style commercial buildings in the city and has been largely empty in recent years.

Politics

1 week ago Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi reveals one 'grubby' city she'll 'never return to'

For years Alex Polizzi has been helping to turn around the fortunes of struggling hotels, but she has recently revealed how there is one place that she will never return to

Politics