Katy AustinTransport correspondentBBCAt a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that…
Getty ImagesThe living wage in Jersey is set to increase to £15.10 per hour in 2026A social action charity has welcomed the decision to increase the living wage in Jersey…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterBBCSixes, the cricket-themed social chain backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has gone into administration following a "challenging trading period".All of the company's 15 UK-based venues remain open,…
Katy McCloskey and Chris ClementsBBCSammy and Annie Dougherty believe they qualify for the Warm Home Discount, but their postcode isn't recognised by the Scottish Gas online application form.People on low…
Laura May McMullan,Midlands TodayandEleanor Lawson,West MidlandsBBCArfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, has donated a pound from every order at the takeawayA takeaway owner has delivered a thousand presents to…
The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland ParisDanny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and BuckinghamshireUniversal Destinations & Experiences/ComcastThe new theme park is expected to eventually attract more visitors than…
Episode detailsRadio 4,15 Dec 2025,42 minsAvailable for over a yearIn part two of our series, we learn how and why housing has become unaffordable for so many, leaving millions locked…
Updated / Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 09:32 Electric vehicle options continue to grow for 2026, with over 100 models on the market from 30-plus manufacturers. Photo: Getty Images Analysis: The…
With the Christmas rush well under way, many shoppers are flocking to urban centres and shopping centres for last minute gifts. Others are choosing to shop online. So how do…
Fiona Irving,South East environment correspondentandCraig Buchan,South EastBBCSouth East Water chief executive David Hinton has faced calls to resign over supply issuesThe boss of South East Water has said the company…
EPABlack Friday has become one of the biggest shopping days of the yearChristmas shoppers have turned to the streets of central London to buy their presents this year, with high…
Dublin Airport operator, daa, has said today is the busiest day for the airport ahead of Christmas with 114,000 people expected to travel through arrivals and departures. Of those figures,…