2 h. ago London home sellers are being forced to knock thousands of pounds off their house prices so they can move

After decades of growth, owners are now slashing prices so they can move

Society

19 h. ago UK households urged to move plants away from window sills and conservatories this week

House plants are typically placed in parts of the home where they have access to direct sunlight

Economics

21 h. ago I'm moving house in Edinburgh in a week's time, and this is what I've learnt

This is a time of upheaval, but it’s nearly over

Politics

2 d. ago Incoming Hearts star in awe of Jamestown transfer brilliance as he sets his sights on Premiership golden boot

Deals for Pierre Landry Kabore and Sabah Kertoja are agreed with the pair due in Edinburgh for their medicals this week

Politics

4 d. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be forced to live in tent as illegal scrap yard shut down

Mary Smith, 48, said she will be forced to move out of her eight-bedroom house and live in a tent after an eviction order was granted.

Events

5 d. ago Edinburgh cyclists will be stripping off this weekend as the Naked Bike Ride returns

Naked cyclists to descend on Edinburgh city centre in annual anti-car protest

Politics

5 d. ago DVLA issues fresh alert to drivers over simple changes that require immediate action

The DVLA has reminded motorists to update their address details if they've moved house - and it's quick and easy to do online. Here's what you need to know

Events

6 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...

Politics

7 d. ago Trump bill latest: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ moves forward as Republicans narrowly pass House rule vote

President’s megabill facing further opposition in House in key procedural vote after narrowly passing Senate on Tuesday

Politics

7 d. ago Edinburgh University Students welcomed by British Embassy in Bolivia ahead of landmark altitude expedition

A team of over 80 students from the University of Edinburgh was warmly welcomed this week at the British Ambassador’s Residence in La Paz, ahead of what is set to be the world’s largest controlled ascent for scientific research.

Culture

7 d. ago 15 amazing pictures from King Charles III visit to Edinburgh for Royal Week

The King and Queen are in Scotland for Royal Week.

Politics

7 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Kirkcaldy for day two of Royal Week

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will carry out a number of engagements in Fife, while the Queen will host a reception in Edinburgh as Royal Week continues.

Politics

8 d. ago Trump ditches plans to move FBI out of DC and is instead ready to house them in old USAID headquarters

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center will now house the FBI

Politics

8 d. ago King Charles presented with keys to Edinburgh launching Holyrood Week events

King Charles began his summer visit to Scotland with the Ceremony of the Keys at Holyroodhouse, where he received Edinburgh’s keys from the Lord Provost

Politics

8 d. ago Senate passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill

Landmark legislation to extend tax cuts and reduce spending on healthcare now moves back to the House

Economics

8 d. ago King Charles appears in high spirits during military parade at Palace of Holyroodhouse

The ceremony took place on Tuesday morning, shortly after the King and Queen had arrived at the palace in Scotland via a claret liveried helicopter.

Events

8 d. ago King and Queen in Edinburgh for Royal Week as streets to close for garden party

The King will also visit Kirkcaldy later this week

Politics

8 d. ago East Sheen house which was home to a Cold War spymaster and Olympic medallist for sale for £5m

Bevis Reid and Harold Taplin Shergold, who caught the British double agent George Blake, moved to the house in the 1960s

Economics

8 d. ago King Charles travels by helicopter for ancient ceremony after axing Royal Train

King Charles has taken part in the ancient Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh today as he begins the traditional Royal Week in Scotland based at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Politics

8 d. ago King presented with keys to Edinburgh at start of Holyrood Week

The traditional Ceremony of the Keys took place in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday.

Politics