The supermarket mistakes that are making your weekly shop even more expensive

The expert says we’ve become too ‘habitual’ with our grocery shopping – going to the same supermarkets and buying the same things each week, and it’s adding up on our food bill.more

Millions of households in England will pay even higher water bills than previously expected, after the competition regulator gave its final verdict on industry spending plans for the coming years.more

Yesterday evening, the British House of Commons voted against a total ban on access to social media platforms for children under 16, similar to the one in force in Australia. However, this does not end the matter, as public consultations on the subject are still ongoing.more

A man was hospitalised due to a bite from a false widow spider, with the wound size compared to a bowling ball. Experts warn about the rapid spread of this species across the UK.more

The British Ministry of Defence announced today that the RFA Lyme Bay amphibious ship is being prepared in case it is needed to provide assistance in the eastern Mediterranean in connection with the ongoing armed conflict with Iran.more

Brits could potentially face a range of punishments should they refuse conscription if it was reintroduced after a gap of more than 50 years, writes Express.co.uk.more

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced yesterday that she will review the £575 million deal for German company Axel Springer to acquire British publisher Telegraph Media Group (TMG) – publisher of ‘The Daily Telegraph’ and its Sunday edition ‘The Sunday Telegraph’.more

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) reports increasing express kidnapping threats in six popular travel destinations.more

Legal and General study identified Chesham and Amersham as top UK retirement locations based on housing, health, and local amenities.more

London faces 11 days of intermittent rain and cooler temperatures. Sunny weather is expected on March 22.more

Hundreds of thousands of benefit claimants have had their payments stopped in recent years, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed, as it continues to overhaul the universal credit system. Official statistics show that 356,521 households in the UK have had their benefits closed due to failing to claim universal credit after being invited to.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today in London that his government is talking to foreign partners about what can be done to reduce the impact of the war in the Middle East on the economy. He added that the British government is working with the US administration on a daily basis.more

Tube passengers could have to wait another year for the already delayed launch of a new fleet of Piccadilly line trains. The first of the 94 new trains – the first deep-level trains on the London Underground to be walk-through and air conditioned – was originally due to enter service by December 2025.more

A man has died outside Glasgow's drug consumption facility. Police sealed off the entrance to The Thistle on Hunter Street after the death was reported at about 10:20 on Sunday morning. The force said that inquiries were ongoing but there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.more

Royal Mail has announced stamp prices are to rise again next month, as the postal service faces criticism for failing to hit delivery targets. From 7 April, the price of a first class stamp will increase by 10p to £1.80, almost three times the cost of 10 years ago, while a second class stamp will go up by 4p to 91p.more

The head of the British Foreign Office, Yvette Cooper, stated yesterday that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had decided not to actively involve the country in the US and Israeli military operation against Iran because he had learned from what went wrong in the Iraq war more than 20 years ago.more

Since May 2022, Westminster City Council has substantially increased fines for idling engines, issuing £110 penalties. Previously, fines were rare despite numerous reports.more

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that between 2021 and mid-2024, net migration to the UK was 2.5 million, equating to about one in thirty people currently living in the country.more

Around 10 million people had their data stolen when Transport for London (TfL) was hacked in 2024, the BBC has discovered, making it one of the biggest hacks in British history. In 2024, hackers from the Scattered Spider group breached Transport for London's systems, stealing personal data of around 10 million people and causing £39 million in damages.more

Queen Elizabeth II’s private rooms at her official Scottish residence are to be opened to the public for the first time to mark the centenary of her birth. Visitors will be able to tour the “personal lived-in” apartments used by the Queen and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, as they go behind the scenes at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly fear that Sarah Ferguson might disclose private royal family information in a memoir.more

European media firm Axel Springer has agreed to purchase the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) in a deal costing £575m. The Daily Mail and General Trust (DGMT) had previously proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover, but the government ordered an investigation into that deal on public interest and competition grounds.more

Blackfriars station boasts a fascinating history stretching back to its opening in 1864 on the southern bank of the Thames. Since that time, it's relocated to the opposite side of the river, experienced multiple name changes, swapped bridges, and witnessed continuous modifications to its railway services.more

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may cause food shortages and price increases in UK supermarkets within weeks.more

More than 864,000 landlords, sole traders and self-employed people with income above £50,000 will be affected by major tax changes from April 6, 2026more

Families of failed asylum seekers will be offered up to £40,000 to leave the UK under a trial scheme announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Mahmood said the government would seek to forcibly remove failed asylum seekers if they do not accept "incentive payments" of up to £10,000 per person, capped at four per family, within seven days.more

The BBC is considering a major change to its TV licence fee, which could see more Brits paying for the service. The BBC suggested it may be happy to reduce the telly tax on one condition: that more people pay, in a 100-page response to the Government's Charter Review, which assessed the organisation's future.more

After several years of investigation, police found the body of Andrzej Mucha, a 57-year-old from Grudziądz, who went missing in the English town of Slough in 2021. Although it was previously known that the man had been the victim of murder and the suspects had been arrested, only now have officers announced the discovery of a suitcase containing the victim's body.more

The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a review into the £8bn private dentistry market after the price of a consultation increased by nearly 25% over a two-year period.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that additional forces would be sent to the Persian Gulf region and the eastern Mediterranean, including four Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar. However, he assured that he would not bow to external pressure on the issue of Iran.more

Berkhamsted, located 28 miles north of London, offers fast rail links and abundant natural surroundings. Locals highlight its welcoming community and well-maintained commercial and social infrastructure.more

Trust for London analysis shows 4 in 10 Londoners lack minimum income for dignified living. The situation worsened over the last decade mainly due to shortage of social housing.more

Experts warn the UK is vulnerable to Iranian drone attacks. Tehran’s terrorist network is active within the country, increasing the risk of an escalated conflict.more

Rising measles cases in the UK and Europe prompt health authorities to issue travel warnings. MMR vaccination advised before international trips.more

Sixty-seven dog breeds could be banned in Britain if new breeding guidelines set by parliament become mandatory, campaigners have warned. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for animal welfare has launched a new tool to determine if a dog is healthy. more

British Defence Secretary John Healey is visiting Cyprus today, just four days after an Iranian drone attacked the British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Akrotiri in the south of the island, according to the BBC website. His visit comes after criticism from authorities in Nicosia over the lack of warning about the impending attack.more

Safety measures on the Elizabeth line to stop passengers being trapped and dragged by trains were not effective at a west London station, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).more

American B-2 bombers are to land at British bases in the coming days to join attacks on Iran, the ‘Telegraph’ daily reported yesterday.more

Refurbished toilets that have opened in Piccadilly Circus Tube station have been described as “London’s newest tourist attraction”. The loos – which will cost 80p to use - feature a mural by London-based artist James Lambert that aims to captures the character and cultural heritage of Piccadilly Circus.more

The UK Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has lowered its forecast for this year's economic growth in the UK from 1.4 per cent to 1.1 per cent of GDP, but has slightly raised it for the next two years, according to Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.more

More than half of Reform UK members believe non-white British citizens born abroad should be deported or encouraged to leave, according to the first publicly available poll of those in Nigel Farage’s party. The findings come as the Reform leader attempts to court centre-ground voters while facing pressure from his right flank, including a hardline new party launched by Rupert Lowe.more

Three men were arrested today in the United Kingdom on charges of spying for China, according to the London Metropolitan Police. According to media reports, one of those arrested is the partner of a member of parliament from the ruling Labour Party.more