19 h. ago GP who was burned out by the NHS  and felt 'shafted' by rising household bills reveals why he sold everything he owns to live in a van

Gary Grant, 47, from Lancashire, revealed that he left his role as a GP in 2024, citing post-pandemic exhaustion as a key factor in his decision to embrace van life and travel the world.

Society

6 d. ago Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank issues 'back' update after fans 'work out' tragic exit plot

It's no secret that the actor will be bowing out of the ITV soap, a decade after he made his debut in the role of Billy Mayhew

Economics

1 week ago Homeowner landed with £116,000 bill after cutting down tree decade earlier

Claire Rands said she had no idea that she'd done anything wrong

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the “visa integrity fee” would bring in more than $27 billion over a decade

Economics

3 w. ago Households that are near new electricity pylons could get £250 off their bills for the next 10 years

Households near new pylons could get £250 a year off their bills for the next decade as Ed Miliband seeks to win their backing.

Economics

3 w. ago Scots living near new pylons would get £250 a year off household bills for 10 years under UK government plans

The proposals come as Scotland continues to face backlash to energy infrastructure upgrades from rural communities.

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands living near new pylons to save £250 on energy bills as government gives update

Eligible households will benefit from up to £2,500 in savings over the course of the scheme

Economics

3 w. ago Households living near new pylons could get £250 a year off bills for a decade

Government plans would see families getting discounts on bills every six months to help push forward new electricity transmission infrastructure.

Economics

last month The Mountains review – a beautiful portrait of a family’s attempt to process a tragedy

Christian Einshøj’s debut feature unearths home video footage taken by his father, as he and his siblings explore their long-buried feelings about their brother’s deathIn his debut feature, Christian Einshøj tends to the hidden wounds of family by rewinding to the past. As a young boy, he moved from Norway to Denmark with his parents and his brother Frederik. The change was supposed to be temporary. Tragedy, however, struck: Kristoffer, one of Einshøj’s brothers, was born with a terminal condition. His illness and later death cast a dark shadow over a once tightly knit household: they would never return to Denmark to live as a family again.Through voiceover, Einshøj recalls this painful history with profound introspection, as well as humour. Grainy home videos, largely shot by Einshøj’s father, Søren, resurface, but while Søren used his camera to preserve Kristoffer’s memories before his death, Einshøj turns to film-making as a means of reconciliation. Unable to process Kristoffer’s...

Politics