8 h. ago Shopping, social visits and commuting top reasons for festive rail travel as passengers reminded to plan ahead

Shopping, social visits and commuting top reasons for festive rail travel as passengers reminded to plan ahead  London Post

Economics

28 h. ago English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books

Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social careEnglish councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago These are the busiest rail travel days you need to avoid this festive season

Passengers can enjoy an uncrowded trip on 24 and 31 December as well as New Year’s Day – as long as the line is open

Transport

43 h. ago ‘Do not travel’ warning issued for rail passengers as Storm Claudia sweeps in

Dozens of Avanti West Coast trains are cancelled due to speed restrictions

Events

68 h. ago How to shop W7's mystery makeup box that's going viral on social media for £10

The 10-piece mystery makeup box from W7 has been going viral for its great value, with up to £40 worth of products inside but a price of just £10 at one retailer

Economics

3 d. ago Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding

Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Person hit by train in New Cross as morning rush

Lines between Lewisham and New Cross are closed while emergency services attend to the incident

Events

5 d. ago Chaos on trains as major rail operator says 'do not travel' for whole day

There's huge disruption to LNER services which is affecting the whole route.

Events

7 d. ago Christmas arrives at garden centre on edge of Manchester with stunning displays

It's widely known for its reasonably priced festive decorations

Politics

7 d. ago B&M shoppers can snap up 'dreamy' £20 lamp that costs £42 on Amazon

The budget retailer's 'gorgeous' table lamp impressed shoppers when it was highlighted on social media

Economics

9 d. ago Trainline promo codes for September 2025 – how to save 61% on tickets

We’ve got the latest Trainline discount codes and Black Friday updates to save you money on rail travel

Politics

9 d. ago New luxury train and cruise holidays launched by Great Rail Journeys and Azamara

One itinerary combines a journey on Canada’s famous Rocky Mountaineer train with a cruise to Alaska

Politics

1 week ago New travel warning issued after 80mph train derailment causes rail chaos

An investigation into the the incident has been opened

Events

1 week ago Brits told 'do not get train to north of Preston' for at least two days

Avanti West Coast told rail customers not to travel further north than Preston on the train until the middle of this week after a service derailed following a horror landslide

Politics

1 week ago How rail travel is affected following Huntingdon train stabbing and Cumbria derailment

Following Saturday evening's mass stabbing onboard a train travelling from Doncaster to London, rail passengers have been warned to expect ongoing disruption to services.

Politics

2 w. ago Virgin Trains to compete with Eurostar on Channel Tunnel rail links – what will it mean for travellers?

Sir Richard Branson’s firm says it may expand to Germany and Switzerland, in addition to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

Politics

2 w. ago As Virgin Trains eye Eurostar’s throne, what does the future of Channel Tunnel rail look like?

Sir Richard Branson’s firm may expand to Germany and Switzerland, in addition to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

Politics

2 w. ago Rail chaos across UK this weekend including London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh routes

Exclusive: East Coast Main Line passengers face two-hour rail-replacement bus journey

Events

2 w. ago Misery weekend for UK rail passengers as key intercity lines are cut

Exclusive: East Coast Main Line passengers face two-hour rail-replacement bus journey

Politics

2 w. ago M&S Christmas turkey stirs controversy among shoppers over price

A furious shopper took to social media site, Reddit, to ask if they were wrong for thinking that £150 for a single Christmas turkey was a ludicrous price

Economics