UK adults name top barriers to exercise – including cost and lack of facilities

From cost and lack of motivation to a fear of being judged, new research has revealed the significant hurdles preventing Brits from becoming more active ...

Southport boy, 12, needs skin graft after toy bought in Lidl 'explodes'

A mum said her son needed a skin graft when a squishy toy purchased from Lidl "heated up on a windowsill and exploded", leaving him with horror burns. Avyaan Narula, 12, was playing with the NeeDoh ...

Anyone with a trampoline in their garden issued urgent warning

As another heatwave prepares to sweep across the UK during the school summer holidays, safety experts are urging parents with garden trampolines to take extra precautions. Rising temperatures can ...

Simple '54321' method could help you sleep in minutes

Struggling to get to sleep when it’s too hot is normal - as it is when you just can't switch off. Yet there’s one simple method that could help you drift off much faster when your head is full. Dreams ...

BBC expert confirms 2026 winter fuel payment ‘cliff edge’ cut off means some people won't get money

A BBC expert has confirmed a ‘cliff edge’ cut off for this year’s £300 winter fuel payment - which means some people who are ...

Andy Burnham gives major tax update with timeline set

English mayors will be allowed to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, Andy Burnham has said. The Prime ...

Personal tax allowance HMRC latest as 'more people paying more'

Retired people paid approximately £8bn in additional tax last year after a freeze on personal allowances pushed individuals ...

Free gadgets for easyJet families at these UK airports - full list

Jet says it is preparing for its biggest ever summer season, with more than 370,000 families due to fly with easyJet and ...

Fire spreads to trees in Cambridge suburb

Flames spread to trees after a fire broke out in a Cambridge suburb. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue were called to a fire at Five Trees Court in Chesterton just before 3pm on Thursday (July 30). The ...

'I live in Benidorm and there's 3 hidden gems tourists always end up missing'

Benidorm is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, but there are some areas and 'hidden gem' spots near and around the city that many tourists often miss out on ...

‘Load of dead pigs’ shed by lorry blocking major A-road with long delays

A major A-road is blocked after a “load of dead pigs” was shed. One lane is closed on the A14 between J20 at Ellington and J19 at Ellington on Friday (July 31). Cambridgeshire Police were called to ...

Firefighters share cause of large nature reserve fire which burned for five days

The cause of a large nature reserve fire has been confirmed, after firefighters spent five days tackling it. More than 40 firefighters were called to a fire in woodland at the Holme Fen Nature Reserve ...