31 h. ago Vile secret of Dallas husband and wife team who tried to become the new Chip and Joanna Gaines

Christopher and Raquelle Judge, of Fort Worth, marketed themselves as a custom homebuilding and remodeling business - only to pocket their clients' cash instead.

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65 h. ago Demand for bungalows doubles in Scotland as property firm sells £300 million worth of homes

“We expect a steady increase in housing stock and a healthy demand for homes to help maintain property prices in Scotland” – Peter Ryder, Thorntons Property

Economics

5 d. ago ‘What other silences filled my childhood?’: Tareq Baconi on excavating his queer and Palestinian identities

In his memoir, the author recalls the boy he loved while growing up in Jordan – and weaves the tale with his family’s history of dispossessionSeven decades after Tareq Baconi’s grandmother fled in terror from the port city of Haifa, carrying a Bible, a crucifix and a week’s worth of clothes, he followed her directions to the family home a few blocks from the sea.The building was still standing, almost as she had left it in 1948, instantly familiar from childhood stories. Standing beside his husband, Baconi could not bring himself to ring the bell, to find out who was living in the rooms that held Eva’s childhood memories. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Home Counties hotspots where London buyers are snapping up properties revealed

The traditional commuter belt area is ‘back on the map’ for people moving out of London, property firm Hamptons said.

Society

1 week ago I earned over £300 on Vinted by selling 3 items that paid for Christmas shopping

A new mum on maternity leave was petrified at the thought of paying for Christmas while only earning £184 a week on statutory maternity pay - but she managed to get creative

Economics

2 w. ago Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles SchulzBusiness live – latest updatesSony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise including Snoopy and Charlie Brown in a deal worth C$630m (£340m).The Japanese conglomerate has bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings, which owns the intellectual property Schulz created, from the Canadian children’s entertainment company WildBrain. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Flu Scotland: Flu deaths in Scotland double in one week, figures show

The figures show 76 death certificates mentioned flu in the latest week.

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2 w. ago Hell on the slopes! Hundreds of furious skiers are left battling in hours

The disruption unfolded over the weekend, with large crowds gathering at an altitude of around 2,300 metres near the connecting lift between Marmolada and the Sellaronda circuit.

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2 w. ago How we realised The Salt Path author was stealing from us for years: Widow tells documentary of the moment they discovered £64,000 was missing... and then Raynor Winn disappeared

Winn, whose real name is Sally Walker, worked as a bookkeeper in the early 2000s for the property firm run by Martin and Ros Hemmings.

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2 w. ago Our village homes are worth £800k and have quaint country views... but there is one VERY big problem that is making our lives 'hell'

Homeowners living in £800,000 properties on the Stansted Airport flight corridor have described it as 'living hell' and believe their house prices will be 'ruined'.

Society

3 w. ago Mum of five had lottery tickets worth £19,000 when police turned up at her home

Siobhan Ferguson, 40, had taken on a part-time job at a shop in Ulverston, when her gambling addiction got the better of her

Economics

3 w. ago Are solar panels worth it in the UK? An expert guide on how they work for your home

We explain how solar panels work, who they’re right for, how much you could save and the grants that may help you get started

Politics

3 w. ago BBC to double spending to £100m on programmes made in Scotland and other devolved nations

The broadcaster said the amount spent on programmes from the devolved nations would be more than £100m

Economics

3 w. ago House price growth forecast: London expected to lag behind East Midlands and North West by 2028

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties’

Politics

3 w. ago Midlands and North West ‘will overtake London for house price growth since 2010’

Property firm Hamptons, which made the forecast, said London ‘is being held back by higher stamp duty and broader tax anxieties.’

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands of households have hours left to apply for £100 supermarket voucher

The Household Support Fund gives local councils across England a share of a funding pot worth £742million to give to vulnerable homes, to pay for essential living costs

Economics

3 w. ago Music cassettes gathering dust in your home that could be worth hundreds

The resurgence in the once obsolete music format is thanks to Gen Zers embracing nostalgic old tech

Politics

4 w. ago Top Labrador Facts 2025: Here are 11 incredible facts about the loving Labrador Retriever

If you are looking to welcome a new four-legged friend into your home there’s one breed that’s always worth considering.

Politics

4 w. ago US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

The U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions

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4 w. ago Flu cases more than double in a week across Scotland as hospital admissions soar

Cases are rising fast across Scotland.

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