3 d. ago Britain's 'biggest fare dodger' admits riding for free 112 times and not paying for more than £18,000 of train tickets

Charles Brohiri, 29, freeloaded from train company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) for almost two years, riding on railways across the south and east of England without paying his way.

Economics

3 d. ago South East Water: Who owns the supplier that’s landed in hot water?

Like many UK utilities firms, South East Water has a complicated ownership structure with multiple streams of largely foreign investment.

Politics

5 d. ago BREAKING: Nottingham hospitals declare critical incident as NHS trust overwhelmed

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) trust has declared a critical incident a day after four hospital trusts in South East England declared critical incidents

Politics

5 d. ago New ice warning forecasts potential for more travel disruption

The yellow warning covers western and northern Scotland overnight and into Wednesday morning.

Events

5 d. ago The 20 towns where house prices are forecast to rise MOST in 2026

Towns and cities across Scotland and northern England will perform best, while the south is set to suffer according to Zoopla.

Politics

6 d. ago Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveIn the UK property sector, a higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss than any other region in England and Wales last year.Estate agency Hamptons has reported that nearly 15% of London sellers sold for less in 2025 than they originally paid, almost double the national average of 8.7%.Last year, the average homeowner in England & Wales sold for £91,260 more than they paid, a value increase of 41.0% over an average holding period of 9.0 years. This is £570 less than the 2024 average of £91,830.Stronger recent price growth in Northern regions has boosted returns, meaning many sellers in the North of England achieved proportionally higher gains than those in much of the South.Flat sellers were four times more likely to make a loss than house sellers in England & Wales (19.9% vs 4.5%). Continue readin...

Events

8 d. ago Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power

Downing Street said support was being offered to homes left without power.

Events

9 d. ago Met Office weather map turns blue as one month's rainfall expected in three hours

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place, including two for rain, as some 60mm of precipitation is feared to lash across parts of the East of England and south Wales today

Society

1 week ago Rare red warning for wind issued for parts of South West as Storm Goretti nears

The alert, in place from 4pm until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Events

1 week ago Rare red 'risk to life' warning issued as Storm Goretti to hit UK with 105mph winds

The alert is affecting parts of south west England on Thursday afternoon and evening

Events

1 week ago Met Office RED warning issued for Storm Goretti as Brits ordered 'stay indoors'

The Met Office has increased the weather warning from amber to red for parts of the South West of England, with Storm Goretti sweeping over the country

Events

1 week ago Up to eight inches of snow to hit the Home Counties in hours as 'snow bomb' Storm Goretti strikes

The Met Office has issued six separate yellow and amber warnings across the South West and North of England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Events

1 week ago Online property searches hit new record on Boxing Day with London and South East movers most active

New buyer and seller activity on Boxing Day in 2025 was busiest in the South East, East of England and London, the website said

Events

1 week ago Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves

New buyer and seller activity on Boxing Day in 2025 was busiest in the South East, East of England and London, the website said.

Politics

1 week ago Commuters told to check for disruption after ice warnings issued across UK

It comes after an Arctic air mass brought wintry showers across the country

Events

1 week ago Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow after UK sees coldest night of winter so far

Storm Goretti is expected to bring snow and strong winds to the UK this week after temperatures plummeted to minus 12.5C overnight on Monday.

Events

1 week ago Check if your school is closed as UK snow maps show ANOTHER blizzard to hit Britain

Parents were forced to keep children home as hundreds of schools in Wales, South West England, Scotland and Northern Ireland shut their doors - with more closures planned tomorrow

Events

1 week ago Map reveals where HEAVIEST snow will fall in England as millions hit by warnings

A MAP has revealed exactly where the heaviest snow is expected to fall in England as Arctic air sweeps across the nation. The Met Office has predicted snowfall across many regions as temperatures continue to plummet. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for Greater Manchester and the and south-west of England. For the former, most places will see no...

Events

2 w. ago The Ashes inspiration, overpreparation and bold tactics: a history of Australia v England two

The old rivals have clashed in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current seriesTo put in context the surprise that greeted the two-day Boxing Day Test just gone, consider the rarity by arithmetic. The match in Melbourne was Test number 2,615, and was two-day Test number 27. You don’t need a calculator to see that’s roughly 1%. And yet we’ve had two such matches in the current Ashes series, plus another in Australia three years earlier. We’ve had half a dozen two-day Tests worldwide since 2021. What gives?Nine two-day Tests – fully one-third of the total – happened in the 1800s, when pitches could become swamps or shooting galleries. The next few mostly involved weak teams in their early years of development. Australia and England each dished one out to South Africa in the tri-series of 1912, and the South African team was little stronger when ripped up by Clarrie Grimmett and Bill O’Reilly in 1936. Australi...

Politics

3 w. ago Train fares soar by up to 85 per cent after contactless payments are allowed at more stations

Contactless payments was introduced to 30 more stations in south-east England as part of the Department for Transport's Project Oval.

Economics