Pensioners get £670 extra as annuity rates jump
UK retirees with £100,000 savings gain £670 more yearly as annuity rates hit 7.65%. Discover how enhanced annuities and market changes boost retirement income security.
UK retirees with £100,000 savings gain £670 more yearly as annuity rates hit 7.65%. Discover how enhanced annuities and market changes boost retirement income security.
Tesco faces customer fury after increasing its Bag for Life price to 40p. Discover the public reaction and the supermarket's justification for the controversial move.
Two sisters living next door in Rubery, Worcestershire, have won a combined £250,000 on the Postcode Lottery alongside nine neighbours. The life-changing money will fund home adaptations and dream holidays.
Four adventurers, including a Leicester man, swap Christmas for a 3000-mile Atlantic row to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities. Support their epic challenge.
A behavioural expert reveals why starting New Year's resolutions in November boosts success rates. Learn how to build habits before January's pressure hits.
Stephen McAulay, 35, stabbed James Duncan multiple times in a parking row. The victim suffered life-changing injuries including significant vision loss. Read the full court details.
Government climate adviser proposes pay-per-litre charge for garden watering to combat drought. Learn how this could affect households and water conservation efforts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' potential income tax rise in the Autumn Budget could add over £200 to annual bills for thousands. Discover how you could be affected.
UK households can protect wealth by gifting surplus income tax-free before pensions fall into the inheritance tax net in 2027. Learn the three key rules to follow.
A Yorkshire family traded their five-bedroom home for a new life in Thailand, slashing their monthly expenses by 50% and living on a budget of just £40 per day. Discover how they did it.
Four out of five UK motorists report being blinded by headlight glare, prompting a government review. Discover the proposed changes and how they could affect you.
Buckingham Palace confirms Prince Andrew's official name change to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after being stripped of his royal titles. Discover the full story behind this historic decision.
Millions on Universal Credit will receive an extra £312 yearly from April 2026 after DWP law change. Single claimants get £6 weekly boost as reforms ensure payments rise above inflation.
BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox shares her rural upbringing and recent farm attacks affecting her father. Discover her countryside journey and current challenges.
The DWP's one-size-fits-all state pension age of 66 is creating a £165,000 payment gap between UK regions. Experts call for a revamp. Discover the impact on your area.
The DWP warns 24 million benefit claimants that failing to report life changes is considered fraud. Learn what changes you must declare to avoid penalties.
The Met Office has issued a 12-hour amber weather warning for Storm Claudia, forecasting heavy rain and flooding across the West Midlands. Learn how to stay safe.
The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning as Storm Claudia approaches, bringing a month's rain in 24 hours and a danger to life from flooding.
The Met Office has issued a severe amber warning for rain as Storm Claudia hits Birmingham, posing a 'danger to life' from flooding. Discover the expected impacts and how to stay safe.
The Persimmon Foundation has donated £50,000 to Bristol City Robins Foundation to provide mentoring and wellbeing support for 150 young people not in education or employment.
Emmerdale fans face a 24-hour wait as ITV replaces the soap with live coverage of England's World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Find out when the show returns.
Heineken UK is lowering the alcohol content of Foster's lager from February 2026, citing duty reductions and health trends. Learn how this impacts taste and pricing.
Join East Cheshire Hospice's poignant Light Up a Life service on Dec 7. Remember a loved one, enjoy festive music from choir Claritas, and support patient care.
ITV announces a major format change for I'm A Celebrity 2025, preventing campmates from doing consecutive Bushtucker Trials. Discover how this impacts voting.
ITV bosses confirm celebrities can only do two Bushtucker Trials consecutively in 2025 series after viewer complaints about repeated voting patterns. Find out how this changes the game.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Statement could impose a £240 annual pay cut for thousands through pension tax changes. Discover how this affects your finances.
Cadbury refutes social media claims about reducing chocolate content, confirming full compliance with UK and EU standards. Discover the facts behind the rumours.
Khaja Syed, a Birmingham delivery driver struggling with debt, wins a £1.3 million dream house in BOTB competition but opts for the £1 million cash alternative to transform his family's life.
Millions of UK households face a £700 annual bill after Labour's welfare U-turn. Sickness benefits set to surge by £27bn by 2030. Read the full analysis.
A nostalgic journey through 1960s Britain captured in stunning photographs showing fashion revolutions, family life and cultural transformation.