20 h. ago Pensioners excluded from DWP April increase given ray of hope

Thousands of Brits face another year not receiving the annual uprating in their state pension

Politics

29 h. ago Is flying to Benidorm to watch the Cheltenham Festival cheaper than attending in person?

British horse racing fans are saving thousands of pounds by choosing to watch the Cheltenham Festival in the Benidorm sunshine while enjoying pints for just €1.

Politics

38 h. ago Queen Camilla sends letter of support to Gisèle Pelicot after mass rape ordeal

An envelope bearing the seal of the British royal family arrived among thousands of letters of support to Ms Pelicot

Politics

39 h. ago From nightclubs to luxury homes and pubs to pools: How thousands of closing churches in Britain are being resurrected into new life

Many closed churches across the UK are getting a new lease of life as they are turned into homes, community centres, libraries, museums, arts centres, theatres, offices, pubs and even nightclubs.

Society

53 h. ago Do you think the UK should reintroduce conscription? Take our poll and have your say

As tensions rise with Russia, our Army chiefs are calling for conscription to be reintroduced in the UK, warning Britain risks being powerless against Putin's forces unless thousands more soldiers are trained and ready

Politics

61 h. ago Vodafone down as network crash leaves thousands of Brits without internet

Vodafone have apologised to customers, some of whom haven't had internet since the middle of the night

Events

61 h. ago Vodafone is DOWN: Network crashes leaving thousands of Britons unable to use the internet

It appears that Vodafone is experiencing an outage this morning, leaving thousands unable to access the internet on their smartphones.

Events

65 h. ago Booze and bets in Benidorm: welcome to the Costa del Cheltenham

Standing room only in pubs and bars long before the action begins, thousands of British tourists now enjoy the festival in the Spanish hotspotA bell rings for half past happy hour on Cheltenham festival eve in a city that has discarded time.Not entirely, of course. Conventional clocks are required to determine the midday cut off between a cheap full English breakfast – available in a range of sizes, from large through to extra, extra large – and an ever so slightly pricier one. So, too, to distinguish between upcoming performances from Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Queen, who, extraordinarily, have descended on the same Spanish bar, on the same night. Just as they will again tomorrow; at least, tribute acts of varying quality. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Thousands of Brits are heading to Benidorm this week for one big reason

Benidorm is a popular holiday destination for Brits, known for its budget-friendly rates, vibrant atmosphere and sun-soaked beaches - and it seems there's an unusual reason attracting crowds to the Spanish hotspot

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3 d. ago Brits flock to Benidorm in March – but reason why is absolutely 'wild'

Cheltenham Festival kicks off this week and many Brits are flocking to Spain for the occasion. Thousands of people are set to jet off into the sun

Politics

4 d. ago Warning issued over old meters with thousands of Brits still needing to make switch before summer deadline

Energy suppliers are trying to encourage those with radio teleswitch service (RTS) meters to replace them with more modern smart meters as a campaign is fronted by TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.

Events

5 d. ago Ten Pound Poms series two review – this trashy, soapy migration drama is a knockoff Call the Midwife

Michelle Keegan is the only nurse in this 50s-set drama about Brits emigrating to Australia, but its slight take on social issues that are relevant today recalls the BBC birthing drama Sunday nights on BBC One should offer an escape from the disappointments of the working week. But what’s this? We’re thousands of miles away and in the distant past, but we’re uncomfortable and frustrated, mopping our troubled brows and wondering if we’ve all made a horrible mistake? That’s right: Ten Pound Poms is back for a second season.Based on a real scheme that saw hundreds of thousands of Britons flee postwar austerity and move to Australia, paying a tenner for their passage on the understanding that a utopian existence awaited them in Oz, Ten Pound Poms concerns a gang of unfortunate Englanders who sail from Southampton to Sydney in 1956. Their plucky optimism is instantly squished when they find that, as was often the case with the real ten-pounders, the suburban idyll they’ve been promised i...

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6 d. ago Lorraine Kelly reveals true feelings on scrutiny over how many ITV shows she's hosted

Lorraine Kelly has hit back at the trolling she faces over how often she hosts her self-titled ITV show Lorraine, as she reveals the reason she cut down her week on screen

Culture

8 d. ago Thousands of Brits who work from home could be owed £62 tax refund from HMRC

According to the latest figures, 41% of workers reported working from home at least some of the time and could be entitled to a tax relief and some cash back from HMRC

Economics

9 d. ago The town just up the M62 that has 'too many bars for one pub crawl'

Dale Harvey, 44, a former pub landlord, has visited thousands of pubs and runs The Great British Pub Crawl YouTube channel with his partner Holly

Politics

1 week ago New DNA database could unlock secrets behind childhood disease

Experts have sequenced the genes of tens of thousands of Britons taking part in long-term studies

Society

2 w. ago DWP urgent 'sort by April 5' state pension warning issued to thousands of Brits

A warning has been issued over a five-week window to claim backdated voluntary National Insurance contributions or risk losing out on thousands over the course of their retirement

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of Brits to receive letters from HMRC telling them they owe tax

The letters will inform Brits of owed payments

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands of Brits issued warning over huge tax bills ahead of HMRC changes

The warning comes from the pension experts from Spencer Churchill Claims Advice, who say thousands of older Brits risk facing major financial consequences over the coming few years

Events

3 w. ago Cheryl Cole quit Britain's Got Talent role at the last minute without giving Simon Cowell a reason

Cheryl was offered a spot on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel, but she quit the show just a week before filming began and refused to give Simon Cowell a reason.

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