16 h. ago Police issue update after girl, 10, and dad both killed in horror caravan fire on first day of Easter holiday

Lee Baker and his 10-year-old daughter Esme Baker died

Events

24 h. ago Easter holiday spend of £1,272 on average for families with children – survey

A quarter of people surveyed for MyVoucherCodes are going on a UK-based trip this Easter, while 13% are opting to travel abroad.

Economics

63 h. ago Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland? How the holiday dates differ across UK

Scotland fairs well when it comes to bank holidays this year but dates do differ slightly across the UK

Politics

65 h. ago Tariff turmoil: The impact on shop prices, the housing market and your Easter holiday

“These kinds of market moves can feel incredibly uncomfortable” – Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown

Economics

65 h. ago Tariff turmoil sees FTSE 100 sink 4%: The impact on shop prices, the housing market and your Easter holiday

“These kinds of market moves can feel incredibly uncomfortable” – Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown

Economics

3 d. ago Easter travel chaos as popular holiday destinations to be hit by aviation strikes

Both walkouts have fallen on the same day, shoring up potential wide disruption to flights in Europe

Events

3 d. ago Storm warning for popular Brit holiday destination: Is your Easter holiday at risk?

A storm warning has been issued for major British holiday destinations, raising concerns over Easter holiday plans

Events

4 d. ago Trafford Centre opening and closing times for Easter bank holiday 2025

Here's when shoppers can visit the Trafford Centre over the Easter bank holiday weekend

Politics

4 d. ago Gen Beta's baby doomsday: Girls born today are set to have record low of just 1.46 children on average

Official projections show completed family sizes in England and Wales tumbling to an average of just 1.46 children per woman.

Politics

4 d. ago The real reason men must wear tight trunks in French swimming pools this Easter holiday

Holidaymakers heading to France will find some strict rules regarding wearing baggy swim shorts, but there's a good reason for it

Politics

4 d. ago Easter holiday warning as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike

Hospitality workers within the hotel industry are planning to walk out over the Easter weekend

Events

5 d. ago Easter travel: Simon Calder breaks down where to expect holiday chaos

Many schools across the UK will break for the Easter holidays on Friday, 4 April, with most schools scheduled to remain closed until Easter Monday, 21 April.

Events

5 d. ago Easter holiday travel chaos awaits with disruption expected on trains, flights and roads

Exclusive: The Independent predicts the worst traffic jams will be on the M5, M6, M25 and A303

Transport

6 d. ago Why is Easter Sunday 2025 so late? Reason for religious holiday falling deep into April

Easter Sunday 2025 will fall on April 20, which is relatively late in the year for the religious holiday

Politics

6 d. ago When are the Easter 2025 school holidays? Scots kids gear up for spring break but some parents unhappy

Most council areas follow the same Easter holiday dates but some haven't - and parents aren't best pleased

Politics

1 week ago Inside the Scottish holiday park perfect for an Easter weekend trip

With Easter nearing and overseas trips costing £3,628 on average, families seek budget-friendly getaways

Politics

1 week ago Reeves rejects own government’s findings of cuts pushing 250,000 into poverty

An impact assessment, published today by the Department of Work and Pensions, said 3.2 million families will lose an average of £1,720 a year as a result of the changes

Politics

1 week ago 13 chic European rentals for Easter holidays with the family

From chic city boltholes to rustic farmhouses, these rentals deliver sunshine, space and all-ages fun

Society

1 week ago Parents need four months to settle back into the workplace after parental leave, says study

A recent survey has found most parents with children under five found it difficult to adjust to returning to work, with many worried about missing out on key moments

Politics

2 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned families will be £1,400 worse off in grim analysis

In a blow to the Chancellor, a leading think-tank suggested by 2030 families will be on average £1,400 worse off than they are today - with a 3% drop in disposable income

Events