Highclere Castle in the county of Hampshire, in the south of England, has prospered over the years thanks to the fact that the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" was filmed there, not least of which was the fact that weddings were held there.more

As prices across the UK continue to rise there's no doubt the majority of shoppers are on the lookout for extra discounts, whether it's on everyday essentials, the newest tech device or household gadgets. Knowing exactly where to shop could increase how much money consumers save.more

Three million people who applied for a driving licence during the worst of the pandemic experienced major delays, a report has found. Some applicants lost jobs or income, and suffered social isolation and mental health problems, parliament's Public Accounts Committee said.more

If you ever fancied getting married in a Spoons, you’ve officially lost your chance. That’s because the only branch of a Wetherspoons to host weddings will close tomorrow. more

Security guards at Heathrow Airport's Terminal Five are to strike for 10 days from 31 March in a dispute over pay. The Unite union says more than 1,400 of its members employed by Heathrow will walk out in a period which covers the school Easter holidays.more

Virgin Media O2 has become the last of the UK’s four main mobile phone companies to offer its customers access to the expanding network of super-fast 4G connectivity on the Tube.more

UK visitor attractions are suffering from "long Covid" due to fewer tourists travelling from abroad, an industry body has warned. more

London is still referred to as the “Big Smoke” by many outside of the M25, but evidence has shown that the capital could actually be a forest.more

Life expectancy in the UK has grown at a slower rate than comparable countries over the past seven decades, according to researchers, who say this is the result of widening inequality. more

Two mounted police officers have chased down a man spotted holding his mobile phone while driving.more

Chinese President Xi Jinping should use a trip to Moscow to encourage President Vladimir Putin to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday.more

Police officers, thanks to the achievements of modern genetics and international cooperation, solved the case of the theft of jewelery from 10 years ago in Poland. As they determined, the perpetrator is a 43-year-old man residing in Great Britain.more

A committee of MPs has referred Royal Mail to regulator Ofcom for breaching its requirement to deliver letters across the country six days a week.more

Asda has extended its £1 meals for children to run through the Easter holidays, as families continue to find ways to save money throughout the cost of living crisis.more

Most of Britain's passport office workers will go on strike for five weeks starting next month in a pay dispute, potentially disrupting the delivery of passports ahead of the summer holiday period.more

A 400-year-old hotel in West Sussex that was housing Ukrainian refugees has been engulfed by a fire. more

It might feel wet this week but experts are warning that parts of England need unseasonable rainfall to compensate for an abnormally dry winter.more

King Charles's coronation is a matter of weeks away and it is still not clear how lavish the ceremony will be - nor how much it will cost.more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared a list of which job centres will be taking part in a new pilot scheme that will encourage Universal Credit claimants to spend more face-to-face time with their work coaches. The scheme will aim to give 120,000 people in Universal Credit more support.more

Virgin Orbit is to pause operations from Thursday in an apparent attempt to shore up its finances. Almost all employees at the satellite launch company will reportedly also be furloughed. more

Campaigners are calling on the government to close a minimum wage loophole, two years after the independent Low Pay Commission warned that it allowed vulnerable migrant workers in private homes to be exploited.more

The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes will rise by an average of 95 pence from 6pm on Wednesday as part of measures announced in the spring Budget.more

One in every 23 children in London is homeless, new figures suggest, as the Chancellor faces calls to tackle the issue in Wednesday’s Spring Budget.more

The value of the 98-piece tableware made of Sevrian porcelain was estimated by experts at PLN 300-500 thousand. euro, i.e. a maximum of approx. 440 thousand. pounds. As you can read in the weekly magazine "La Gazette Drouot" devoted to auctions, gold-plated porcelain is decorated with "animal scenes, the quality of which rivals easel painting".more

The British economy will shrink this year but avoid recession, while currently double-digit inflation will fall below 3 per cent. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt announced.more