Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a levy on hotel stays and Airbnb-type rentals when she announces her budget on 27 November.more

Nestled within the London Borough of Croydon, New Addington presents a distinct suburban environment that combines green spaces and rolling hills with community facilities.more

A Reform UK government would block EU nationals from receiving universal credit, a move that would rip up the post-Brexit trade deal with Europe and risk potential retaliation from Brussels. It is among several proposals that will be announced by Nigel Farage at a press conference on Tuesday.more

With energy bills hundreds of pounds higher than they were just three years ago and very cold weather on the way thanks to an Arctic blast, people will be doing all they can to lower their central heating bills.more

During yesterday's parliamentary debate, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood presented a plan to tighten migration policy. She announced that more families with children whose asylum applications have been rejected will be deported from the United Kingdom.more

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering granting political asylum to British citizens persecuted for their views, including participants in protests outside abortion clinics, according to the “Telegraph” daily, citing White House officials.more

England faces widespread drought next year without a wet winter, the Environment Agency has cautioned. Yorkshire and the Midlands remain in drought following a dry spring and summer, and a run of heatwaves, while swathes of the country are still in "exceptionally dry conditions." The North West is currently recovering.more

A special birthday party has been held for a 107-year-old World War Two (WW2) veteran who is believed to be Northern Ireland's oldest man. Norman Irwin was joined by his family, friends and military representatives at his care home near Coleraine, County Londonderry on Monday.more

BBC Board Chairman Samir Shah assured staff in a letter yesterday that there are no legal grounds for Donald Trump to bring a defamation suit. He announced that the broadcaster is determined to fight any legal action taken by the US president.more

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its F-35 fighter jets have been placed under NATO command, the British Ministry of Defence announced yesterday. The ministry emphasised that this would ‘strengthen European security ties’.more

Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat.more

London could be hit with its first snowy conditions this week, with experts predicting a sleet shower is imminent. BBC Weather is forecasting icy 'rain' will first fall on the capital in the early hours of Thursday morning (November 20), when most of us are tucked up in bed.more

The terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) has for the first time used artificial intelligence to recruit British jihadists, as well as to encourage attacks in the country and to join militias in Syria, The Telegraph reported today. These reports have caused concern among British intelligence services.more

At a time when Moscow is trying to build relations with the White House, Russian propaganda has declared the United Kingdom to be the Kremlin's main adversary. Previously, this role was reserved for the United States, according to “The Guardian”.more

The British Army is using Chinese portable 3D printers to manufacture drones used for assault missions, according to 'The Telegraph'. Experts say that this move gives China ‘the key to the back door of the security system’.more

The United Kingdom has helped locate more than 600 Ukrainian children who were abducted by Russians, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. Yale University has estimated that approximately 35,000 Ukrainian children are missing and may be in Russia or occupied territories against their will.more

A train crew member seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire on 1 November.more

An independent review into the rising number of young people not working or studying is being launched by the government. Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the inquiry into "Neets" - the acronym for young people who are not in education, employment or training.more

Toy sales have risen for the first time since the pandemic, analysts say, as brands aim to appeal to children and adults. The value of sales rose by 6% in the year to September compared with the same period last year, according to research company Circana.more

The UK is home to 76 cities, each with its own unique charm and appeal. However, one city that has often been overlooked is Winchester. Situated in Hampshire and just an hour's train ride from London, Winchester exudes the charm of a small cathedral city. Its cobbled streets and historic buildings have led many to describe it as one of the most beautiful and culturally rich places in the UK.more

People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday. The major shake-up to asylum policy comes as the government seeks to reduce small boat crossings and asylum claims.more

Better and more frequent train services, higher flying taxes, concern about the environmental impact of flying, and changing work patterns - especially since COVID - have contributed to the change.more

London’s Congestion Charge will increase from £15 to £18 in January, mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed.more

Competing with big Christmas adverts from the likes of John Lewis, M&S, and Waitrose might seem like an impossible task, but Tesco might have just done it. Instead of overly romanticising the holiday season and trying to draw a few tears from viewers, Tesco has gone down the comical route this year with 11 brilliantly British sketches as part of their ‘That’s What Makes It Christmas’ campaign.more

From 1 May next year, landlords in England will not be able to terminate tenancy agreements without good reason, and it will no longer be possible to enter into fixed-term contracts, which will instead be automatically renewed, the British government announced yesterday.more