3 h. ago The 'longest garden' in Britain: House for sale for £600,000 has land big enough to land a plane in

The three-bed home, situated at Little Downham, near Ely in Cambridge, features a 500ft-long garden.

Economics

8 h. ago Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds

‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body.Researchers said the study was the largest and most systematic investigation of AI persuasiveness to date, involving nearly 80,000 British participants holding conversations with 19 different AI models. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Boil tap water’ alert for over 24,000 Brits after ‘bad chemical batch’ – what you need to know

MORE than 24,000 Brits have been hit with a "boil water notice" after their tap water supply has been deemed unsafe to drink. South East Water (SEW) issued the notice following issues with one of its treatment works in Pembury. People living in Tunbridge Wells have been told not to drink the water from their...

Events

38 h. ago NHS warns common symptoms could be sign of condition 25,000 Brits get every year

People who are diagnosed can have periods of good health, but will experience flare-ups when symptoms are more active

Events

39 h. ago BBC NHS doctor issues cancer warning to anyone with common cold symptom

The NHS GP and BBC Morning Live doctor explained what serious signs to look out for when suffering from a cold or the flu

Events

40 h. ago Brits bringing back Christmas market gifts from Europe warned of £5,000 fines

Holidaymakers must comply with strict rules on what they can bring back into the UK

Events

40 h. ago Brits warned as more than 37,000 arrested overseas since 2016

British holidaymakers have been warned after data revealed more than 37,000 UK nationals have been arrested abroad since 2016. This includes 4,643 Brits who were detained overseas last year alone.

Events

41 h. ago Dr. Martens named most iconic shoes of all time beating Nike and Converse

A poll of 2,000 Brits has found Dr. Martens to be the most iconic footwear brand, with Converse Chuck Taylor and Nike Air Max completing the top three

Politics

60 h. ago Battle of the Christmas lights: Families who spend £10,000 transforming their homes into winter wonderlands... and the Grinch neighbours who live in their glow

Britons use an estimated 150,000 miles of Christmas lights each year, enough to circle the country's coastline 20 times as they brighten up the darker months.

Society

68 h. ago Gen Z ditch Christmas food traditions opting for curry sauce and mayo over gravy

A survey of 2,000 Brits found that Gen Z are breaking with tradition by adding an array of unconventional condiments to their festive plates

Politics

3 d. ago British pensioner accused of smuggling £200,000 of meth into Chile 'was duped into believing he'd won £3.7million'

William Eastment said he was tricked into the alleged smuggling plot by a woman posing as an IMF official

Economics

4 d. ago Brits told look out for two £2 coins worth over £1,000 if they have these errors

These coins need to feature specific mistakes to be the sought-after versions

Economics

5 d. ago British backpackers head to Australia in record breaking numbers to escape UK

Australia is handing out record numbers of visas to young backpackers and Brits are snapping up the most, with nearly 80,000 young British nationals heading Down Under

Politics

6 d. ago Brit flyers warned of major disruptions after aircraft giant Airbus hit by software issue caused by the sun

PASSENGERS have been warned of travel chaos after Airbus identified a "significant number" of planes have been impacted by a software issue. It is understood up to 6,000 planes from world’s most popular short-haul fleet Brits use to jet away on holiday may be affected. The Airbus A320 family, which includes the A319 and A321,...

Events

7 d. ago Biggest Black Friday buys Brits regret are unveiled — see the full list

A survey of 2,000 Brits by the all-in-one banking app thinkmoney found that nearly two-thirds (59%) admitted to making at least one poor purchase — and Gen Z is most guilty

Politics

7 d. ago British holidaymaker accused of stealing £30,000 worth of wine from prestigious estate in US

Natali Ray may face up to 50 years in prison after being charged over the missing wine at a luxury cellar

Economics

7 d. ago KWAJO TWENEBOA: '172,000 British kids will wake up on Christmas without a home'

"There are moments when a statistic stops you in your tracks. For me, it is this one. More than 172,000 children in the UK are living in temporary accommodation. Not for a night or a weekend. For months. For years. For entire childhoods"

Politics

7 d. ago Moment British holidaymaker and accomplice 'steal £30,000 of fine wine' in audacious US distraction theft as she could face up to 50 years in jail

Natali Ray could now face as much as 50 years in jail having been charged with grand larceny and other offences after several bottles from the most prestigious estate in Burgundy went missing.

Events

8 d. ago Brits consume more US culture than ever as Trump beats King Charles in poll

A poll of 2,000 adults found 40% of the information Brits consume every day comes from across the pond.

Politics

9 d. ago People are only just realising the true meaning behind British place names

Around 10,000 years ago, humans began to repopulate the British Isles. They started to assign names to the things they observed

Politics