Trust UKIP to get us out of the EU, Labour wants to keep you in, a poster reads on the streets of Stoke on Trent in preparation for today's crucial by-election. Despite UKIP been entangled in a Paul Nuttall fiasco and Labour imposing a three-line whip on their MPs to...
The number of new homes been built in England in 2016 was DOWN on the previous year despite the country been in the midst of a housing crisis. Just 140,650 new homes were built in 2016, down from 142,600 in 2015 and well short of the 250,000 the government says required. The...
Britain is in the grip of a caravan and motorhome boom, according to new research, with more families than ever opting for touring holidays. There are currently 755,000 UK touring caravans and motor homes in use and this figure is set to rise to 807,000 over the next five years – and...
We all love the magic of the great outdoors, but this mind-bending puzzle could put your head in a spin. This is the latest puzzle which has the internet in a water-whirl contains 12 words related to water and hydration hidden within the landscape. The makers of Highland Spring created the...
The top 40 British artists have been revealed ahead of the Brits 2017. With Adele, Calvin Harris, One Direction and Stormzy up for nomination among others, a survey has revealed a definitive top 40 of all time, with The Beatles topping the list followed by Queen, David Bowie, Elton John...
Billions of pounds are to be spent on new free schools while the old ones are left to rot. The shocking figures have been revealed as the education sector suffers a funding crisis, with plans to spend £9 billion on new free schools while current state schools are falling apart...
This morning's Metro led with the news that British taxpayers footed a £1 million bill for the Daesh bomber who is suspected to have blown himself up in Iraq. Manchester-born Ronald Fiddler had been freed from Guantanamo in 2004 following a legal case that reportedly ran into the millions. On...
The global festival scene is thriving, with a diverse array of unique festival escapes in exciting new destinations. From mountain top snow festivals and exotic Moroccan escapes, to adventures in the Costa Rica jungle, wallet friendly Eastern European hotspots and amazing city festivals to combine with long weekends of culture,...
The secret of the buttercup's shiny petals has been discovered by scientists. For over a century biologists have sought to understand why the iconic flower stands out. Now they have shown the petals have an extremely thin outer layer - or epidermis - that measures just one-cell thick. It contains...