Struggling homeowners driven to 35-year mortgages
The soaring cost of living, rising house prices and higher mortgage rates have forced mortgage borrowers to take out ultra-long loans to afford their monthly repayments. Average…
Four charts that prove the south of England’s house price boom is over
Homeowners in the South of England are most at risk of house price falls as the cost of living crisis hammers affordability, experts have warned. Properties in…
Only one electric car can beat ‘range anxiety’ and make it to the North
While none of the most recent Tesla models – the 3, S, Y and X – was among the most sought after on the Auto Trader website,…
Pensioners lose billions after a ‘catalogue of blunders’ by ministers
The Government has spent more than £1bn rectifying eight state pension mistakes, after repeatedly underpaying pensioners and keeping taxpayers in the dark. There has been a “catalogue…
Should you join the Tesla club? Nine things to know before you buy
Tesla bucks the car-buying trend by doing away with traditional dealerships. Instead, Tesla has 27 “Stores” in the UK. Rather than glass-and-metal palaces crammed with cars, Tesla…
One in two news cars must be electric by 2028
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said that new rules “must encourage consumers to purchase, not just compel manufacturers to produce”. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes…
How tinned fish became the trendy choice
When it comes to fresh ideas for dinner, you’ll be best off reaching for the tin opener. According to the new Good Fish Guide, a round-up of…
Kinder Surprise recall widened over food poisoning fears
A recall of Kinder Surprise eggs has been extended to more products, including Kinder Mini Eggs and Kinder Egg Hunt Kits because they might be contaminated with…
The very best white wines to drink with British asparagus
British asparagus season usually kicks off on or around April 23, St George’s Day, but thanks to a relatively mild winter, and early picking varieties it is…
Tom Watson: How my father’s death almost brought my Type 2 diabetes back
It had been a relief to leave the artery-hardening stress of dealing with the likes of trades unionist Len McCluskey. Yet when I stood down as an…
Top tips for looking after an aloe vera plant
Aloe vera is a widely grown houseplant and rightly so; it is also known for its medicinal properties – the juice, from a cut stem, for example,…
Range Rover L460 review: the king of the luxury 4x4s is sleek, comfortable and stunningly capable
Anyway, we very nearly didn’t get to drive the new Range Rover, even though it’s built in Solihull, because the company decided to launch it in California…
It’s gross folly for Britain to give up on tanks
Ukraine’s armed forces may have performed heroically in their efforts to thwart Russia’s unprovoked invasion of their country. But their hopes of inflicting a decisive defeat on…
Beware of holding Rishi Sunak accountable for his wife’s actions
The phrase “non-domiciled” first entered the public consciousness in 2009, when Zac (now Lord) Goldsmith, then the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Richmond Park, was reported as holding…
As malnutrition spirals, we cannot turn our backs on the children of north west Nigeria
This is partly due to the UN’s approach. Its analysis of needs in Nigeria admits that the north west has seen more deaths than the north east…
Biden will never be able to step out of Obama’s shadow
Barack Obama’s triumphalist return to the White House this week was a massive Washington media event. The cameras were out en masse as the two-term president was…
A ‘no-fault’ divorce? Playing the blame game can fuel a marriage
What I take away from this is that you can talk about “no fault” as much as you like, but, trust me, everyone, absolutely everyone, is keeping…
The truth about Rome may be too brutal for the young to handle
Some 50 years after its original publication, it has suddenly occurred to writers of the Cambridge Latin Course (CLC), which depicts happy slaves singing and dancing their…
A balancing act on transgender rights
Boris Johnson has sought to chart a careful course through the increasingly heated debate on transgender rights. Yesterday, the Prime Minister said that he was immensely sympathetic…
Joe Lycett’s debut brought comedy – but no errors – to the House of Lords
Lycett convulsed his listeners, recounting how he had set up fake social media profiles for Ross McEwan, the then CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, after…
Britain could be Europe’s energy powerhouse – if ministers really deliver
“Nobody is going to touch blue hydrogen with a barge pole at current gas prices,” said Lord Adair Turner, chairman of the Energy Transitions Commission. Blue hydrogen…
Beware, Remainers are regrouping
The Brexit battle seems long over. The titanic debates after the referendum, in which both Remainers and Brexiteers played to sweep the board, seemingly ended with near-total…
I’m not anti tweakments – but why do already gorgeous young women get their lips filled?
Red hair. Pale skin. Academically smart. Uh oh. In terms of desirability in my teens, this wasn’t a good mix. I remember being in a biology class…
How to renovate your garden shed into an affordable office pod in 2022
2022 sees many of us continue to work from home, due to companies maintaining a flexible working attitude. Therefore, the way we think about our home work…
The Great British spring clean — how to declutter your home in 2022
Spring cleaning is a trend many of us jump on as we approach the warmer months – but there’s no denying it’s an effort. Who can tolerate…