[ Labour has pledged to fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power as part of “the biggest reform of our railways for a generation”. It plans to bring all passenger rail into national ownership under Great British Railways (GBR) if the party enters government, with passenger rail firms taken over … Read more
[ Judging by the success of the £45 Stanley Cup and the ubiquity of those giant water bottles, there’s a real preoccupation with staying hydrated right now. But sometimes, plain old water just won’t cut it: if you’re a thirsty gym-going Gen Z, you’ve probably come across adverts for electrolytes in your social media feeds. … Read more
[ Each week i asks experts to answer readers’ questions about love, sex and relationships Two of my married friends have asked me if I’d be up for a threesome. The conversation came up at a birthday party. We had all been drinking and I laughed it off but it wasn’t the first time it had been … Read more
[ “It’s almost time for World Book Day!” reads the school newsletter. And even though I write children’s books for a living, my first reaction is panic: as a family, we are not prepared. Come the day itself, I will be going into a school to meet young readers. On the same morning, I will … Read more
[ Industry leaders have urged the Government to bring forward legislation to create the flagship “Great British Railways” body as soon as possible, after i revealed 200 staff already on full pay are “sat around, twiddling their thumbs”. The rail plans, which were first outlined in 2021 under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have only been … Read more
[ More than two in five people do not understand or have not heard of the limit on interest that can be earned from savings before tax is owed, with experts warning that this ignorance could lead to surprise bills. Basic rate tax payers can earn £1,000 from savings interest before they must start paying … Read more
[ Each week i asks experts to answer readers’ questions about love, sex and relationships I have been dating a man for six months. I like him and I think he is a good guy. The only thing is I’m disappointed by the lack of effort he puts into our “dates” – if you could even call them that. … Read more
[ A woman and her two young children have been taken to hospital after a man threw a suspected corrosive substance at them in south London, police have said. A man was seen fleeing the scene and no arrests have been made. Three other members of the public were also taken to hospital after the … Read more
[ Homeowners in England and Wales who sold up last year made an average of around £100,000 more than the amount they originally paid for their property, according to analysis by an estate agents. Hamptons, which carried out the research, looked at people who had bought their homes in the past 20 years and then … Read more
[ The country’s biggest mortgage lender, Halifax, slashed mortgage rates today with others set to follow in a “fight” to secure business at the start of the year. The bank has taken the decision to cut rates by up to 0.83 percentage points and now offers a two-year fix at 4.81 per cent for those … Read more
