4 h. ago People over State Pension age with heart issues could be due up to £441 each month

More than 124,500 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for a heart condition.

Economics

26 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues Lanzarote travel update after island hit by heavy rain and floods

British holidaymakers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities

Events

31 h. ago British holidaymakers issued with Lanzarote travel warning after Spanish holiday island by floods

Around 6cm of rainfall fell in two hours on the popular island on Saturday causing some flash flooding and blocking roads

Events

50 h. ago Foreign Office issues new Spain travel warning following state of emergency

The UK Foreign Office has issued the new warning for British holidaymakers planning to travel to Spain

Events

55 h. ago British holidaymakers hit by Dover delays as French border IT system fails

Travellers have been warned to expect delays of up to 45 minutes at the UK’s busiest international ferry port

Events

2 d. ago UK tourists issued warning as weather alerts issued for two Canary Islands hotspots

British holidaymakers heading to the Canaries are being told to brace themselves

Events

4 d. ago Brits in Canary Islands all say the same thing as storm batters holiday resorts

British holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been drenched by Storm Oliver, with fierce winds and heavy rain battering Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote - where expats say it 'feels like home'

Events

5 d. ago British holidaymakers among 500 people evacuated as fire rips through French ski resort hotel

More than 90 firefighters tackled the blaze in La Plagne on Tuesday morning, with some guests losing ‘everything’ to the flames

Events

5 d. ago British tourists evacuated after huge fire rips through French ski resort

The incident took place in France.

Events

5 d. ago Bethnal Green fire: Eleven injured and dozens evacuated as horror fire rips through east London block

Cops and emergency services scrambled to Bradbeer House in Bethnal Green just before midnight after thick smoke was seen around the building - with the blaze leaving 11 people injured

Events

5 d. ago Brits among tourists evacuated after huge fire rips through ski resort hotel in the French Alps

A huge fire at a ski resort in the French Alps forced around 420 people, including British nationals, to evacuate the building with at least two people rushed to hospital

Society

6 d. ago Death toll in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster jumps to 124 after roof caved in during show by famous singer, killing him and two Major League Baseball stars

There were between 500 and 1,000 people in the club when disaster struck at around 12.44am Tuesday, local media reported

Events

6 d. ago Major holiday provider goes into administration after 25 years

A major cruise and cheap package holiday provider has gone into administration potentially affecting thousands of British holidaymakers.

Politics

7 d. ago HMRC sends demand letters to people with savings over £3,500 for one reason

HMRC will be dishing out millions of new tax bills in the coming weeks as the 2025-2026 financial year begins – here's what you need to know and how to check if you will be affected

Economics

7 d. ago 2024 saw the highest number of executions in nine years with China the capital punishment 'world leader', report reveals

More than 1,500 people were put to death by governments across 15 countries in 2024, a damning new report by Amnesty International has revealed.

Politics

7 d. ago Nazi 'secretary of evil' dies aged 99 after being convicted for murder of 10,500 people

Irmgard Furchner, who was convicted of aiding 10,505 murders at the Stutthof concentration camp, dubbed the 'Secretary of Evil', has died in Germany

Events

9 d. ago Second child reportedly dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak

US health and human services department confirmed death but insisted the exact cause is under investigationA second child with measles has reportedly died in Texas amid a steadily growing outbreak that has infected nearly 500 people in that state alone.The US health and human services department confirmed the death to NBC late Saturday, though the agency insisted exactly why the child died remained under investigation. On Sunday, the New York Times reported that the eight-year-old girl had died from “measles pulmonary failure” early Thursday at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, citing records obtained by the outlet. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Storm Nuria red alert for Brit holidaymakers – is your getaway affected?

British holidaymakers are on high alert as Storm Nuria triggers red warnings across popular destinations. Find out if your travel plans are affected

Events

1 week ago 'Openly gay' British woman, 20, who is 'not interested in men at all' is 'distraught' after Cypriot court clears five Israelis of gang

Police said she had picked the men out of a line-up as having raped her during a hotel pool party in the coastal resort town of Ayia Napa on September 3 2023.

Events

1 week ago People are only just learning what Fiat 500 actually means after six decades

The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular cars on the road, but many people don't know what the name actually stands for - even though the vehicles have been around for decades

Politics