Last week's sunny 21C highs will soon be a distant memory, as Arctic air sweeps across the UK from tomorrow, delivering a sharp return to winter. UK snow maps are signalling a 480-mile blizzard set to swe...
Starting April 1, 2026, National Rail is implementing stricter refund rules for several popular ticket types, potentially affecting millions of commuters and travellers across the UK. This update tigh...
The UK government is set to roll out a new employment scheme offering grants to companies that take on unemployed young people, in a bid to tackle stubbornly high youth joblessness and kickstart careers s...
In the current Kent outbreak, at least four of 15 invasive meningococcal disease cases have been confirmed as MenB, and two people aged between 18 and 21 have died. What is meningitis? Meningitis i...
Under Islamic tradition, Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, with the exact length determined by local moon sightings at the end of the month. That means many Muslims across Birmingham are currently p...
In a historic shift for British currency, the Bank of England has announced that wildlife will replace historical figures on the next generation of banknotes and the public will play a key role in choosin...
From April 2028, electric car drivers in the UK will start paying a new 3p‑per‑mile road tax, on top of standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The system, called electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), is t...
More than one million additional pensioners are expected to pay income tax by 2031 after the Government extended the freeze on tax thresholds, according to new forecasts from the Office for Budget Respons...
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice focused on British nationals affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including new guidance on r...
From this year, UK passport holders will be able to hop over to the likes of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou visa-free for short stays - cutting out the faff of application forms, in-person appointments and triple‑check...
