1 hour ago Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year’s crop of big-budget Christmas TV ads have been decidedly lean and sugar-free.From Tesco and Waitrose to Marks & Spencer and Asda, the UK’s biggest exponents of extravagant festive food marketing have put their Christmas ads on a diet to comply with new regulations banning junk food products from appearing in TV ads before 9pm. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Eight fairytale French chateaux with dozens of rooms and land on sale for the price of a London terraced house

For those struggling with the London market, there’s always the fairytale fantasy of life in a French castle

Society

12 h. ago Exact date to take energy meter reading before Ofgem price cap rise

The energy price cap is set to rise for millions of households in a matter of weeks

Politics

43 h. ago Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRISON pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

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44 h. ago Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRIS pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

Events

49 h. ago Donald Trump criticised for 'not knowing basic maths' in embarrassing blunder

US President Donald Trump has been criticised for making a 'basic' mathematical error during a White House speech, as he claimed he had managed to slash prices of drug prices

Politics

60 h. ago The London property bust: How property prices in the capital have plunged in wake of Rachel Reeves' budget

Homeowners in the capital have suffered the largest loss across the nation with almost 2 per cent - worth £10,541 - knocked off house prices from September to October this year, analysis shows.

Economics

69 h. ago Why young people are the big losers in Europe’s dysfunctional housing system

The EU has unveiled its first-ever housing strategy, but is it enough to see off the far right and rescue a generation shut out of affordable living?Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump may rage about Europe being a multicultural hell facing “civilisational” collapse. As a proud real estate guy, however, he must be impressed by one feature of European life: the house prices, and the extent to which even progressive governments have abandoned housing to the markets.Since 2010, average sale prices in the EU have surged by close to 60%. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, house prices have doubled in a decade. Rents, meanwhile, have increased by almost 30% on average in the last 15 years. The rent average masks dramatic spikes experienced in some countries: 208% in Estonia, 177% in Lithuania, 108% in Ireland and 107% in Hungary. If property has been a lucrative bet for wealthy investors, the cost of a home is a financial ordeal for millions...

Politics

3 d. ago House price growth slowed in October on Budget rumours, official figures confirm

House prices fell across large swathes of the country in October, according to official figures.

Economics

3 d. ago House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Some property experts said a cut in the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, in a boost for some mortgage holders.

Politics

3 d. ago California regulator puts on hold an order to suspend Tesla sales

Development is latest in case in which carmaker accused of falsely marketing and overstating self-driving capabilitiesA California regulator has put on hold an order to suspend Tesla sales in the state, the latest development in a case in which it accused the electric vehicle maker of falsely marketing and overstating self-driving capabilities.The decision grants a reprieve to Tesla in a case that could force it to halt sales in its biggest US market. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Secret tips to add real value to your property’s price on a budget

Small changes with a big impact can help you get the best price for your property

Economics

4 d. ago How Trump’s freeze on state AI laws could make your next home cost even more

State and local officials are racing to limit algorithmic real estate pricing, which critics say amount to automated market-fixing

Politics

5 d. ago Property prices will grow slowly in 2026, but no sign of a bust, say lenders

Nationwide and Halifax issue their official forecasts for house prices next year

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Lenders issue house price forecasts, index rallies

Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory.

Society

5 d. ago UK house prices tipped to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as affordability improves – business live

UK house prices tipped to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as affordability improves – business live  The Guardian

Economics

5 d. ago Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove

Lower asking prices and falling mortgage rates could help create a bigger than usual Boxing Day bounce in property searches, Rightmove said.

Economics

5 d. 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

7 d. ago The Mamdani effect? Sales of luxury homes spike in the Big Apple as exodus fears fall flat

Donna Olshan, the founder and president of Olshan Realty, called the expectations that a mass of wealthy individuals would leave the city "pretty ridiculous"

Politics

9 d. ago 'I found UK's cheapest house in Bolton but then I looked inside'

A 'house of horrors' in Bolton that was listed with a guide price of £30k was overgrown and filthy but one YouTuber was stunned when he went inside the property

Politics