54 h. ago Wrecked houses and 26 dead horses: residents return to Madrid suburb after wildfire

Families in Tres Cantos and Soto de Viñuelas take in scene of destruction after blaze and pay tribute to man who diedAdolfo López plunged his head and hands into his parents’ swimming pool early on Tuesday afternoon, keen to wash off the soot and dirt he had acquired from the gutted house his mother and father had called home for the past 25 years.The wildfire that would devour 1,000 hectares of land, consume their house, destroy some neighbouring properties and kill a man trying to rescue horses from a local stables was just a column of smoke when López saw it approaching Soto de Viñuelas at 7.45pm on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Drivers who let an ambulance past could be fined up to £1,000 if they don't do it properly

If you don't know the rules of the road for when an ambulance approaches from behind, you could end up breaking the law and being fined - and it's not what you might expect

Economics

6 d. ago Letting an ambulance past could lead to £1,000 fine if you don’t do it properly

If you breach two key traffic laws whilst doing so you risk receiving a substantial penalty

Economics

6 d. ago Homelessness minister resigns after 'forcing out tenants from east London townhouse and raising rent by £700'

Rushanara Ali reportedly increased living costs on the four-bedroom property near the Olympic Village to £4,000 a month

Politics

7 d. ago Women more likely to buy a home alone than with a partner, Skipton study reveals

A study of 1,000 women who have never bought a property found 37 per cent plan to do so independently, compared with 35 per cent who aim to buy with a partner

Politics

7 d. ago Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali 'forced out tenants from east London townhouse and raised rent by £700'

Rushanara Ali, 50, is said to have increased the rent on the four-bedroom property near the Olympic Village from £3,300 to £4,000 a month

Politics

7 d. ago Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali 'kicked out tenants from east London townhouse and raised rent by £700'

Rushanara Ali, 50, is said to have increased the rent on the four-bedroom property near the Olympic Village from £3,300 to £4,000

Politics

9 d. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its properties for £55,000

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

Economics

9 d. ago Northern seaside town was 'rough' but now southerners want to buy its £40,000 properties

The average price of a house in this seaside town is much lower than the national average, making it a property hotspot for Brits looking to live by the coast

Economics

1 week ago How to claim up to £2,000 if you are affected by a power cut during Storm Floris

The storm has wiped out power supplies in 22,000 properties in the Highlands and north-east of Scotland

Economics

4 w. ago Cosy seafront chalet hits market in Norfolk for just £10,000

It's a spot where properties rarely come up for sale, so when this chalet went on the market, there were 96 enquiries and 28 viewings before it was snapped up. Would you take the plunge?

Economics