42 h. ago ‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4 per cent in December

Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth

Economics

4 d. ago I'm selling my UK property but live in the US: Will I be double taxed?

I lived in the property for eight years when I bought it, but it has been let out for 29 years - and is now worth £800,000. How much tax do I need to pay?

Society

5 d. ago Age of the Ikea 'Big Box Store' is OVER: Flatpack furniture giants say smaller city centre stores in Britain are its future amid rising property taxes

Ikea bosses say they are looking at opening more compact shops after being impressed by strong openings of such sites in Brighton and London's Hammersmith.

Politics

7 d. ago Calls to address 'crisis' in early learning and childcare as staffing numbers fall

Fears of childcare facilities becoming increasingly overstretched amid sharp rise in vacancies

Events

1 week ago Munich’s surfers foiled again after city thwarts effort to restart river wave

Authorities remove beam placed on Christmas Day to recreate Eisbach wave, which vanished in OctoberA row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich has escalated after authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction.The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Munich’s surfers foiled again as authorities remove access to famous river wave

The city has removed a beam that local surfers placed over Christmas to recreate the Eisbach wave after it vanished in OctoberA row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich has escalated after authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction.The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar river had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed. Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago Horror new footage emerges after huge brawl at Winter Wonderland

New images from Hyde Park Winter Wonderland show terrified visitors scrambling for safety as multiple men brawl at the London family attraction on Christmas Eve

Events

1 week ago New vid shows Winter Wonderland chaos as yobs throw punches & revellers hurled to floor in front of screaming families

FOOTAGE has emerged showing the moment chaos erupted at a Christmas attraction with punches thrown and revellers bowled over. The violence broke out at a Winter Wonderland event in the capital with video posted to social media showing a fight between two men over an unknown dispute. Bavarian Village in London's Hyde Park descended into anarchy on Christmas Eve. A...

Events

1 week ago Welcome to Winter Wonderland! Fresh footage shows punches thrown, revellers hurled to floor and women screaming as Christmas attraction explodes into violence

The clip shows punches being thrown, bins being overturned and women screaming 'stop it' inside the event's Bavarian Village in London's Hyde Park on Christmas Eve.

Events

1 week ago Shocking moment yobs brawl at Winter Wonderland before taser

THIS IS the shocking moment yobs brawled at Winter Wonderland before Taser-wielding cops intervened. Horrified onlookers watched on as the disturbing scenes unfolded in the queuing area to the Christmas attraction in London's Hyde Park. The footage is understood to have been captured on Christmas Eve - with the person behind the camera heard saying:...

Events

1 week ago Betwixtmas: Things to do in London between Christmas and New Year

There is much to do in London this festive season. Josh Barrie shares his pick of the fun

Politics

2 w. ago You can still visit one of Wales' most beautiful Christmas attractions until tonight

At the most wonderful time of the year, there's nothing better than visiting a decorated historic manor house for all the festive feels.

Politics

2 w. ago "Harrowing" drug death total in region revealed as MSP calls out ministers

The number of deaths linked to drugs in Forth Valley for the first three quarters of 2025 have seen a sharp rise compared to the same period 12 months ago.

Politics

3 w. ago Woman injured after being kicked by real camel used in church’s Nativity performance: ‘This could’ve been deadly’

Champion Forest Baptist Church’s annual ‘Christmas Spectacular’ in Houston, Texas, attracted some 30,000 people last year, according to the establishment

Events

3 w. ago Foreign Office issues warning for popular winter sun destination after diarrhoea outbreak

There has been a sharp rise in people returning from the archipelago with symptoms of the infection

Events

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Operation Save Christmas is the new go to Christmas attraction for families in Wales

After a great opening week, the immersive family experience to find Santa enters its final week

Politics

3 w. ago Three of the worst Christmas traditions — and what to replace them with

From roast turkey to the Royal family, Mike Daw is feeling Scrooge-like

Politics

3 w. ago Bondi becomes focus of fury over Australia’s tide of antisemitism

Deadly terror attack on Jewish beach festival comes after sharp rise in incidents of hatred

Politics

3 w. ago Christmas attractions to face huge tax rise from April next year

One business alone will see its bill rise by almost half a million pounds

Politics

3 w. ago Christmas attractions face sharp rise in property taxes after Budget

However, other major retail destinations and Christmas shopping locations, such as Harrods, will see their payments fall.

Economics