5 h. ago Greta Lee rumoured to star in twisted tale of housing crisis written by Killing Eve alum

Former Killing Eve writer and showrunner, Suzanne Heathcote, is delving into the sinister world of the modern housing market for her next project, which is an adaptation of the novel Best Offer Wins

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23 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star issues defiant statement after 'quitting' rumours

Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has spoken out about his future on the show

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31 h. ago Forcing pensions into British assets like ‘capital controls’, says Lloyds boss

Charlie Nunn says Britain must tackle its housing crisis to provide foundation for economic growth

Economics

31 h. ago Forcing pensions into British assets is like ‘capital controls’, says Lloyds boss

Charlie Nunn says Britain must tackle its housing crisis to provide foundation for economic growth

Economics

31 h. ago Across Europe, the financial sector has pushed up house prices. It's a political timebomb | Tim White

We’ve been living in a great experiment: can finance provide basic human rights such as housing? The answer is increasingly no“The housing crisis is now as big a threat to the EU as Russia,” Jaume Collboni, the mayor of Barcelona, recently declared. “We’re running the risk of having the working and middle classes conclude that their democracies are incapable of solving their biggest problem.”It is not hard to see where Collboni is coming from. From Dublin to Milan, residents routinely find half of their incomes swallowed up by rent, and home ownership is unthinkable for most. Major cities are witnessing spiralling house prices and some have jaw-dropping year-on-year median rent increases of more than 10%. People are being pushed into ever more precarious and cramped conditions and homelessness is rapidly rising. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Budapest’s young people are joining the ranks of generation rent | Csaba Jelinek

Sell-offs of public housing and the right’s promotion of home ownership has left too many unable to afford accommodationCsaba Jelinek is an urban sociologist based in BudapestWhen I left my family home to study at university in 2007 and moved to downtown Budapest, housing costs were hardly a topic of conversation among my friends. I rented rooms in centrally located flats for £80-£100 per month. Fast forward to 2025 and a similar room in a shared flat would set you back at least £200 – double the price of 15 years ago. Talk to anyone in their 20s in Budapest today, and the deepening housing crisis will inevitably come up as one of the defining struggles of their lives.The statistics paint an equally grim picture. Between 2010 and 2024, Hungary saw the largest increase of the housing price index among EU member states. While the EU average rose by 55.4%, Hungary’s housing price index rocketed by 234%. Meanwhile, per capita net income only grew by 86% in the 2010s. Budapest, the capit...

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4 d. ago Emma Raducanu sparks Wimbledon romance rumour after tennis star's 'love triangle' claim

The 22-year-old's reported new beau could be seen watching on from the Centre Court stands

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4 d. ago Orlando Bloom shares cryptic ‘loneliness’ post after Katy Perry ‘separation’

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star got introspective after rumoured separation

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5 d. ago Stop the AirBNB 'tax dodgers': Battle against wealthy second homeowners 'taking the p***' in holiday hotspots as MP tables law to ease housing crisis

The law would force second homeowners with properties in the countryside or coastal beauty spots to obtain seek planning permission before registering them as rentals

Society

5 d. ago New Emma Raducanu romance rumour as tennis ace seen in stands after Carlos Alcaraz comments

Emma Raducanu has been making plenty of headlines at Wimbledon, and not just for her performance on the court, as romance rumours continue to surround the British star

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5 d. ago Trump bill latest: Crisis talks at White House as GOP leaders scramble to avert disaster for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

President’s megabill could face further opposition in House after narrowly passing Senate on Tuesday thanks to JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote

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5 d. ago Lorde's latest 'love triangle': As singer's new partner leaves his girlfriend of six years, the scandalous rumours of star's past with Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham are resurfaced by fans

New Zealand singer Lorde, who has a new album out, is rumoured to have been embroiled in not one but two romantic feuds over the years.

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6 d. ago Is this a rival for Emma Raducanu's heart? Amid Carlos Alcaraz rumours, an old pal shows up to support star as Jack Draper joins her in second round

It is not just Emma Raducanu's friends - and fans across the nation - who will be willing her on as she steps out on Centre Court.

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7 d. ago One of the most beautiful places on Earth that's rammed by day and a ghost town by night

It's long been a magnet for holidaymakers, with its stunning beaches, white-washed houses and hilltop views, but is now facing a crisis

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8 d. ago Noel Gallagher's ex Meg Matthews responds to rumours she's back with star after kissing photo

Meg Mathews has responded to rumours she's back with her ex Noel Gallagher after posting photos of them kissing, leaving fans speculating

Culture

8 d. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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9 d. ago Emma Raducanu interview stopped after awkward Carlos Alcaraz question

The British No.1 was asked about rumours of a relationship with the Spanish star

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1 week ago Lewis Capaldi's Glastonbury 'set time confirmed' amidst mysterious Pyramid Stage slot

The star is rumoured to be taking to the stage this afternoon.

Politics

1 week ago Chaos for Spanish islands as 45,000 new homes needed to avoid 'total collapse'

A cluster of Spanish islands have been warned their public services with 'collapse' within the next five years if the housing crisis continues to worsen - resulting in calls for 45,000 new homes

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1 week ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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