2 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

16 h. ago ‘It’s rather rude’: Tory club accuses Truss of trying to poach its members

Former prime minister allegedly wandering 5 Hertford Street to find members for her Mayfair club a street awayFor Tory grandees licking their wounds and plotting their return after their disastrous 2024 general election performance, the opulent, fire-lit rooms of the exclusive club 5 Hertford Street are a sanctuary.But in recent weeks, their long lunches have been rudely interrupted by Liz Truss, who has been accused of wandering the premises in search of members to poach for her own rival operation, just one street away, which asks “founding members” for an eye-watering £500,000. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago ‘It’s rather rude’: Truss accused of trying to poach members of rival Tory club

Former prime minister allegedly wandering 5 Hertford Street to find members for her Mayfair club a street awayFor Tory grandees licking their wounds and plotting their return after their disastrous 2024 general election performance, the opulent, fire-lit rooms of the exclusive club 5 Hertford Street are a sanctuary.But in recent weeks, their long lunches have been rudely interrupted by Liz Truss, who has been accused of wandering the premises in search of members to poach for her own rival operation, just one street away, which asks “founding members” for an eye-watering £500,000. Continue reading...

Politics

29 h. ago Woman who made a fortune selling sausages after serving ten years in prison for cannabis plot is now suing her former best friend for £500,000 after explosive bungalow row

Tracy Mackness, the boss of The Giggly Pig gourmet sausage company, went into the property six years ago.

Events

44 h. ago ‘We wanted to take action’: US toy company fights back over Trump tariffs

Learning Resources is suing the administration, claiming the president’s tariffs are illegal – and millions of dollars are on the line The conveyors whir in the massive warehouse, boxes gliding at fast clip, filling up with toys ready to be shipped out for holiday gifts across the country. They make their way to shipping trucks, nearly full with hundreds of boxes by the afternoon of a recent Thursday.The 364,000 sq ft warehouse in the suburbs outside Chicago is just one of Learning Resources’ investments in the US. The company and its affiliated brands employ more than 500 people. They make about 2,000 different products, mostly educational toys such as children’s binoculars, cash registers and learning games. Continue reading...

Politics

45 h. ago Cowboy father and son roofers who defrauded their customers out of £500,000 are jailed after scam targeting 48 families

Jim Janes, 57 and his son, Thomas Michael Jim James, 37, of Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, have been jailed for eight years each after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering.

Economics

64 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

66 h. ago Shane Warne's kids show true feelings about their mum cosying up to world famous singer

The Australia cricket legend's family are close friends with the pop star

Events

2 d. ago Lily Allen shows off a new £120,000 Porsche and £16,500 handbag as she runs errands

The singer's latest record, which details the breakdown of her marriage to David Harbour, won rave reviews and she is due to embark on an arena tour in 2026.

Economics

3 d. ago Gen Z behind jump in use of oral nicotine pouches across Great Britain

More than half a million people now consume products as experts link rise to ‘aggressive’ marketing and advertisingMore than 500,000 people in Great Britain now use nicotine pouches, with the significant rise in uptake driven by members of gen Z, research has revealed.Nicotine pouches are placed between the lip and gum to slowly release nicotine and come in a wide variety of different flavours. Health experts say the products, which are banned in Germany and the Netherlands, should not be used by anyone who does not already smoke. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago My uncle has been in a care home for decades. Here's how we secured £1,000 a month off his huge fees

In the 12 years that Andrew Penman has been looking after his uncle Richard's affairs, the total paid in care home fees comes to over £500,000.

Economics

5 d. ago England cricket legend Michael Vaughan caught up in Bondi Beach terror attack

Twelve people have now been confirmed to have died in the shooting on Sunday, with 29 others taken to hospital

Events

6 d. ago Sadiq Khan spends £500,000 on rare birds for one of London’s poorest boroughs

Sadiq Khan spends £500,000 on rare birds for one of London’s poorest boroughs  Yahoo

Economics

7 d. ago Slimline London house that used to be a GARAGE is listed for sale for £575k

Slotting in between two terraced houses, the architecturally designed house spans three floors and 613 sq ft.

Economics

7 d. ago Streatham home with room where Sir Henry Tate first displayed his famous art collection for sale for £1.5m

The house is one part of the former sugar magnate’s Park Hill estate, which is was broken up into smaller properties

Economics

8 d. ago Richard E Grant shows off his stunning London home and its lavish Christmas decorations after revealing 'painful' sale of his French house following his wife's death

The actor, 68, showed off his eye-catching decor in a new post on Instagram, including huge baubles to decorate the trees in his garden.

Society

9 d. ago Property expert reveals best date to put your house up for sale in December

It is not too late to sell your home this year

Society

9 d. ago Luke Humphries faces £500,000 issue ahead of World Darts Championship clash

Luke Humphries must deliver a strong World Darts Championship performance this year

Economics

9 d. ago Deserted village that could house 50 people with its own playground, community hall and mansion house goes up for sale for just £2million

Plas Bellin includes an impressive 10 acres of land tucked away in the Welsh countryside, just under two miles from the picturesque village of Northop near Chester.

Economics

9 d. ago It has been a slow pour but Guinness's £73m Covent Garden venue is finally ready to be served

The company hopes to attract at least 500,000 visitors a year to the new venue, the first of its kind in London

Economics