5 h. ago Holiday cottage to be transformed to house homeless veterans

The project is part of a charity which has a long-standing history of supporting veterans and addressing homelessness

Society

51 h. ago 'I fought for this country and it means nothing': Haunting last words of veteran who killed himself after being refused a house by council who said he 'wasn't a priority'

Homeless veteran Rob Homans (pictured) was just 35 when he took his own life. His mother has blamed the local council for not offering him his own house.

Events

4 d. ago Gerwyn Price's net worth, huge weight loss and amazing house transformation

Gerwyn Price secured his place in the last eight of the World Grand Prix after sweeping aside Josh Rock in a 3-0 victory, while Luke Littler defeated Mike de Decker to book his spot

Economics

5 d. ago Job for couple on stunning island pays £60,000 salary with free cottage thrown in

A 'beautiful estate' on the Isle of Mull in Scotland is hiring a couple to manage its day-to-day operations and holiday lets - and there's a 'charming' three-bed cottage they'll be able to live in for free

Economics

1 week ago Inside incredible 'satanic dream' house for sale for £140k – and it's perfect for Halloween

The home has been transformed into a 'goth house' with a 'dream-like atmosphere' with a 'satanic' feature hidden within the walls – and it's now up for sale just in time for Halloween

Economics

2 w. ago My cousin’s daughter didn’t invite me to her wedding and I feel deeply hurt | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You have done a lot for her over the years and understandably feel rejected, but this could be the start of a more adult relationshipMy cousin is older than me and I have always enjoyed a close relationship with her children, despite not living nearby. Her daughter was my bridesmaid, and after we emigrated when she was a teenager I became a distant mentor – cheering on her ambitions and inviting her to spend a post-uni gap year using our home as a base. She has a great independent streak and quickly found her feet, and became close with my own children, some of whom now live near her in the UK. We all get together regularly when I visit each summer. She’s always had access to our holiday cottage, and we let her stay rent-free in our daughter’s university flat while she was saving for a mortgage.I was delighted when she got engaged, but heard nothing for months apart from a note from her mum to say they were looking forward to the wedding. It later transpired that she had decided to ...

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Starving’ Brit grandad arrested in Dubai is trapped and homeless there – but was cleared of crime 10 years ago

A BRITISH grandad and veteran suffering from cancer has been left homeless and starving in Dubai after being arrested for a crime he’d been acquitted of a decade earlier. John Murphy, who served in the British military before building a life in the UAE, was arrested a decade earlier over allegations of being offensive to...

Events

2 w. ago Huge Emmerdale star is renting out a cottage on his farm to holidaymakers – in one of the world’s most beautiful places

IN one of the most beautiful places in the country is a holiday cottage owned by the Fletchers. The family, headed up by Emmerdale star Kelvin and his wife Liz Fletcher, renovated the home on Fletchers' Family Farm, and you can stay there yourself. Called Stag Cottage, the house is found in the village of...

Politics

3 w. ago EXPOS3D: Artist Trevor Jones unveils radical immersive art experience in Edinburgh 12–18 October 2025 | Custom House, Edinburgh

Acclaimed artist Trevor Jones announced the launch of EXPOS3D, a daring new immersive art exhibition that confronts the shifting balance between humans, machines, and control. Opening to the public on 12 October at Custom House, Edinburgh – a free but ticketed event that will transform Edinburgh’s historic Custom House gallery into a living artwork – this groundbreaking fusion of painting, sculpture, stained glass, tech, AI and AR invites audiences to step inside a multi-sensory world where faith, tradition, and technology collide.

Politics

3 w. ago I went to the UK's 'best staycation destination' but it's actually pretty bleak

Fort William, on the banks of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands, has been voted the best town for a autumnal staycation by accomodation provider Sykes Holiday Cottages

Politics

4 w. ago Transform your houseplants into art with this Japanese gardening technique

The third week of September is National Houseplant Week, and it's a great time to explore kokedama

Politics