34 h. ago Royal Mail move to scrap second class post on Saturdays to take ‘many months’

Royal Mail said it had started ‘detailed work’ ahead of rolling out the changes nationwide, but that it will continue well into 2026.

Politics

3 d. ago Phones 'stolen' at Creamfields all end up at same address but police say it's not gangs

People who attended the Daresbury festival over the bank holiday weekend have claimed their phones were stolen while among crowds of nearly 80,000 people. They all ended up at the same address

Events

5 d. ago State Pension age to change in 2026 for people who were born in certain years

The increase is expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

5 d. ago Shocking moment rickshaw crashes headfirst into bus in crash that put three in hospital with one fighting for life

The bright pink pedicab ploughed straight into the driver's side of a new Routemaster at 1am on Bank Holiday Monday in the heart of the West End.

Events

5 d. ago Jamie Laing shares his hilarious reaction after his naked photo is accidentally posted online by wife Sophie Habboo

Earlier this week, Sophie, 30, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her Bank Holiday weekend with fans as she enjoyed downtime with Jamie, 37.

Culture

6 d. ago Dramatic moment RNLI lifeboat heroes save stranded dog after family

Otis the rottweiler became trapped on the rocks at Kynance Cove in Cornwall after he and his family had been cut off by a rising tide caused by Hurricane Erin during a bank holiday day walk.

Events

6 d. ago Scotland has three bank holidays left in 2025 and they’re all in the same month

Summer may be coming to a close, but there are plenty of bank holidays left.

Politics

6 d. ago UK bank holidays in 2026 will see change with 'substitute day'

There are not many left in 2025

Politics

6 d. ago Next UK bank holiday and 2026 dates as change sees 'substitute day'

There will be a change in 2026

Politics

6 d. ago Weather maps pinpoint exact dates two monster storms will drench entire UK

Weather maps show a double whammy of monster rainstorms could soon hit the UK after millions of Brits enjoyed a sunny Bank Holiday weekend

Events

6 d. ago Boxing Day bank holiday will not be on December 26 next year

The date is changing in 2026

Politics

7 d. ago Gatwick Airport baggage handlers call off strike after new pay offer

The baggage workers had planned strike action in August and September, including a bank holiday weekend

Events

7 d. ago Punter sends bookie 'ducking for cover' by landing £12k windfall from 5p bet

William Hill has paid out on two five figure sums after multiple accumulator bets were landed by punters during the August Bank Holiday weekend

Economics

7 d. ago Firefighters tackle five large grass fires across London over Bank Holiday weekend

Up to 60 firefighters were dispatched to bring the largest blazes under control over the weekend

Events

7 d. ago 'Rapes', stabbing and 'murder' among crimes over Bank Holiday weekend in London

'Rapes', stabbing and 'murder' among crimes over Bank Holiday weekend in London  My London

Events

7 d. ago Keir Starmer insists illegal immigrants 'will face detention and return' as he shows first asylum seekers being removed to France

The Prime Minister wrote 'if you come to this country illegally, you will face detention and return' alongside pictures showing a handful of young men being directed by Border Force officers.

Events

7 d. ago Got a cough? How to recover from the bank holiday's dustbowl festivals

Bronchially, what happened during bank holiday weekend can never happen again. Here’s how to fix your dust-induced cough

Politics

7 d. ago Best Premier League teenage impacts debated after Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman make history

Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha and Arsenal starlet Max Dowman both enjoyed memorable Premier League debuts over the bank holiday weekend, as the duo wrote their names in the history books

Politics

7 d. ago Horse dies and hospitalises two racegoers after crashing into barriers in bank holiday tragedy as footage shows moments leading up to horrifying incident watched by Tyson Fury

Footage showed the moments leading up to the incident, which saw Wbee trailing behind rivals, before suffering an injury that led to the 10-year-old horse veering off to the left and through barriers.

Events

7 d. ago Woman dead as body found floating in sea at popular UK beach

It comes as authorities were spotted near Blackpool's promenade near Glynn Square yesterday on Bank Holiday Monday, while HM Coastguard also gathered next to a cafe

Events