2 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Outrageous: This Downton Abbey with added fascism is frightfully unconvincing

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Set in the gilded world of the British aristocracy, all country houses and glittering debutante dances, it's the story of the six ultra-privileged Mitford sisters.

Politics

11 h. ago On the hottest day of the year it's brass monkeys at our house thanks to British Gas: RICHARD LITTLEJOHN

I know World War Three is breaking out and the country is going to hell in a handcart, writes RICHARD LITTLEJOHN, but it's sweating the small stuff which sends us bonkers. And I do mean sweating.

Society

41 h. ago Average London property prices unexpectedly jumped by more than £14,000 in April

The average cost of a home in the capital rose 2.6% during the month from £552,402 to £566,614 according to the Land Registry .

Economics

53 h. ago Dartford Crossing charge will rise in September, minister says

The Dartford Crossing is used by an average of more than 150,000 vehicles a day.

Politics

3 d. ago David Jason's peaceful village life where homes cost an average £600k

David Jason has traded the spotlight for the quiet life in a rural village where houses costs more than £600,000 on average...

Economics

4 d. ago Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

The British Beer and Pub Association urged the Government to reform business rates quickly to help offset recent cost rises.

Economics

4 d. ago Why the most expensive house in the world is actually a British beach hut

What a treat to own a seaside beach hut. You can gather with your family to picnic and shelter from the sun (and rain). But how much would you be happy to pay for one?

Society

8 d. ago How much house prices have risen over 20 years revealed – as one area jumps 124%

The average house in the UK is over £150,000 more expensive than it was 20 years ago, new figures reveal

Politics

9 d. ago UK area where a fifth of over 50s still have mortgages to pay off

Older people in many areas have on average more than £95,000 in mortgage debt

Economics

1 week ago The north west National Trust property that will be transformed with flowers this month

Beautiful displays will take over the house and garden to mark British Flowers week in June

Politics

1 week ago Exact age Brits are most likely to say 'yes' to new opportunities

A study of 2,000 adults found the average Brit typically turns something down as often as twice a week - but there's one age where they are most likely to say 'yes'

Politics

1 week ago Average UK house price drops by over £1,000 in a single month

The housing market is now ‘largely stable,’ experts say

Economics

1 week ago ‘Stress crisis’ in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerlessMore than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.One in 10 working-age adults are juggling low income and debt, insecure tenancies and high rents, and problems accessing NHS care. They are at least twice as likely as the rest of the population to report mental stress, sleeplessness and isolation. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago MP repeats calls for inquiry into British role in 1984 storming of Golden Temple

Speaking in the House of Commons, Warinder Juss pressed for an ‘independent, judge-led public inquiry, to get to the bottom of what happened’.

Events

2 w. ago The Chase's most successful Chaser of all time revealed and it's not Anne Hegerty

Since first airing in 2009, The Chase has become a staple of British TV and has turned its Chasers into household names - but who is the most successful Chaser of all time?

Politics

2 w. ago Here come the boys... As Dior picks British man as its top designer, just ONE of the leading fashion houses is now led by women

LAURA CRAIK: British designer Jonathan Anderson has been announced as the creative director of Christian Dior womenswear, finally confirming the worst kept secret in fashion.

Culture

2 w. ago The 9 places in Scotland where houses prices are rising fastest, including 1 where value has shot up 18.2%

The average house in Scotland is now worth £186,000, the latest figures show, having risen in value by 4.6 per cent over the last year.

Politics

2 w. ago Fire risk warning to households after UK sees hottest spring on record

Experts are urging people to remain vigilant when it comes to fire safety - with the average fire claim involving a garden amounting to nearly £16,000

Events

2 w. ago Fire risk warning to households after UK basks in sunny spring

The average fire claim involving a garden amounts to nearly £16,000, Aviva said.

Events

3 w. ago Civil Service spends more than £27million of taxpayers money on equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives in one year

The first full audit of 'Whitehall wokery' reveals that hundreds of equalities staff are employed by the Government on average salaries of £53,000.

Economics