Meteor shower to fill the skies with 100 shooting stars an hour

03 January 2024

Meteor shower to fill the skies with 100 shooting stars an hour

03 January 2024

A meteor shower that will send 100 shooting stars across the sky every hour will peak this week and the display may be one not to miss.

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Coronation memorabilia and other royal souvenirs you might have tucked away

19 April 2023

Coronation memorabilia and other royal souvenirs you might have tucked away

19 April 2023

With royal souvenirs celebrating the King's coronation now on sale, we take a look at some other memorabilia households may have hidden away.

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Arcturus: What we know about the latest Covid-19 variant and its new symptom

18 April 2023

Arcturus: What we know about the latest Covid-19 variant and its new symptom

18 April 2023

A new Covid variant, with a different symptom, is starting to make headlines around the world as fears grow it will drive another wave through the UK.

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Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

17 April 2023

Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

17 April 2023

More details about this weekend's test of the UK's emergency alerts system have been released including the wording the message will use.

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Disease spread by garden bird feeders is killing finches

14 April 2023

Disease spread by garden bird feeders is killing finches

14 April 2023

A parasitic disease, bred in contaminated garden bird feeders, is decimating the numbers of some species of finch, says the RSPB.

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Why should you get a whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy?

13 April 2023

Why should you get a whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy?

13 April 2023

A slowdown in the number of women getting a whooping cough vaccine is worrying health professionals so what is the jab and why can it be a lifesaver?

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Robin Hood becomes the face of new Royal Mail stamp

13 April 2023

Robin Hood becomes the face of new Royal Mail stamp

13 April 2023

Robin Hood, King Richard, Maid Marian and the merry men all feature on an exclusive set of new Royal Mail stamps.

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Local council elections: What ID do I need to vote?

13 April 2023

Local council elections: What ID do I need to vote?

13 April 2023

People in England will need ID to be able to vote from Thursday May 4, so here's all you need to know about the new rules before polling day.

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King Charles' coronation: What we know so far

12 April 2023

King Charles' coronation: What we know so far

12 April 2023

From an extra bank holiday, later pub opening hours to the ceremony itself - here's everything we know so far about the coronation of King Charles.

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'Audience participation should be reserved for panto but the rules have become blurred'

11 April 2023

'Audience participation should be reserved for panto but the rules have become blurred'

11 April 2023

Theatre etiquette is under the spotlight but could venues do more to make the rules clear asks our columnist?

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The full list of bills rising in 'awful April'

01 April 2023

The full list of bills rising in 'awful April'

01 April 2023

Households are facing an onslaught in surging bills from this month with broadband, water, council tax and dental charges among rising outgoings.

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Wettest March for England in 40 years

31 March 2023

Wettest March for England in 40 years

31 March 2023

After one of the driest Februarys on record, March has been declared one of the wettest, the Met Office has revealed.

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Map shows areas hit by surge in holiday home rentals

31 March 2023

Map shows areas hit by surge in holiday home rentals

31 March 2023

The numbers of holiday rentals available from firms including Airbnb are surging in many UK tourist hotspots, including Norfolk, suggests a new map.

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When and where does my dog need a lead by law?

30 March 2023

When and where does my dog need a lead by law?

30 March 2023

Dog owners are being asked to keep their animals on leads near sheep this spring but where else do pets also need a lead by law?

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Butterfly numbers hit hard by 2022 heatwave and drought

30 March 2023

Butterfly numbers hit hard by 2022 heatwave and drought

30 March 2023

Butterfly numbers have been hit hard by 2022's heatwave and drought, says a new study, with fears that more UK species are now facing extinction.

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Where and when can I get a better energy deal?

29 March 2023

Where and when can I get a better energy deal?

29 March 2023

A major energy supplier is offering a new fixed deal cheaper than the price cap, so will more deals follow and how can customers get the best one?

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My new build home has problems...what can I do?

29 March 2023

My new build home has problems...what can I do?

29 March 2023

Buying a new-build home can be an exciting time but what can buyers do, and what rights do they have, if they find their property has a problem?

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UK braced for Insta-worthy blossom explosion to rival Japan

28 March 2023

UK braced for Insta-worthy blossom explosion to rival Japan

28 March 2023

When the cold, damp weather gives way to warmer temperatures it will trigger a stunning cherry blossom season in the UK, expect gardening experts.

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The cost to see an NHS dentist to rise from April

28 March 2023

The cost to see an NHS dentist to rise from April

28 March 2023

The cost to see and be treated by an NHS dentist will increase next month, price changes the British Dental Association are calling 'grotesque'.

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Rare parade of planets to happen this week

27 March 2023

Rare parade of planets to happen this week

27 March 2023

Five planets, including Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, are expected to appear in the sky together this week and here's how you can see them.

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