The UK housing market is heading for a year of steady improvement rather than dramatic change in 2026. Falling interest rates, easing affordability pressures and new mortgage products are expected to support buyers. I warn against expecting a return to ultra-cheap borrowing or runaway house price growth. 2026 should be a great year to buy a property.

With the cost of living still biting many households, and projections of declining disposable incomes for the rest of the decade, many people are looking at ways of making extra cash. And around half of UK adults now have a second job, or a ‘side hustle’. Whilst average earnings are often modest, at around £200 a week, others can do well enough that it becomes their main form of income.

Despite the wintery weather hitting the UK hard in the New Year followed closely by Storm Goretti, bringing more snow to the already struggling communities, I consider myself to be extremely lucky ….. so far.

Who wouldn't want to stay up watching 24 hours of non-stop Christmas fun? Whether you’re cosying up with loved ones or tackling a solo festive binge, the ultimate Christmas movie marathon has been revealed.

In a world where prices seem to be climbing steadily, the local pub remains a bastion of community spirit and connection. While the rising costs of living have led many to reconsider their spending habits, the pub experience continues to be cherished by people across the UK.

With the festive period well underway, new research has revealed the Christmas songs that can distract you while driving. Research by Spotify suggests that songs between 50 and 80 beats per minute can boost creativity and productivity by inducing an “alpha state,” leading to a more focused and alert mindset.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has made its exciting return to our screens this week, with the iconic Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly introducing 10 new celebrity campmates, each ready to face the ultimate test in the Australian jungle for the next three weeks.

Christmas songs… they’re a contentious issue in any office setting. With the festive season upon us, flexible workspace platform, Spacepool, has finally settled the squabbles over the playlist.

You’ll be wanting to feel extra lucky when tackling this visual puzzle that challenges you to find the hidden ‘007’ in this tricky James Bond brainteaser. This James Bond brainteaser by Betway will take seconds for some to complete, but minutes for others.

As the UK prepares for a historical day of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 25 years, excited Brits are preparing to join in on the fun. But with tickets to the live shows in Liverpool almost impossible to get hold of, many fans will be hosting their own Eurovision parties at home to commemorate the iconic event and save on the cost of going out.

It’s officially the silly season- we've had the MET gala, the King’s Coronation is this weekend, and best of all - the one, the only, EUROVISION is only days away. This year held in Liverpool, right here in the UK, so even more reason to celebrate. The BEST excuse to throw a party with friends, drink to toast your favourite performers and enjoy the bants of Graham Norton.

Morris dancers the length and breadth of the country and around the world are preparing to take on the sacred and selfless duty of ensuring the sun rises this May morning by ‘dancing-in’ the dawn.

I first played it in Kansas City, USA but haven’t seen it since! The centuries-old game of shuffleboard has finally arrived in Leeds to put a spark into the lives of the city’s social scene.

We are advised this year to avoid large social gatherings and only mix with other people if it is “really important” to us. It’s hard to measure the importance of meeting someone, especially within families, but what we can be sure of is that big parties, even in Downing Street, are definitely out.

The newly re-vamped Queen’s Hotel in Leeds is serving up a ghoulishly good afternoon tea in its opulent Grand Pacific dining venue all this week. So, if you want to sample some cakes that will send a shiver of delight down your spine then you have until Sunday to tickle your taste buds and give your friends pumpkin to talk about!

Blackpool’s annual summer air show has been cancelled for the second year running due to the pandemic. The free event, which attracts up to 100,000 visitors, was due to be staged on the Tower Festival Headland on the seafront over the weekend of August 7 and 8.

The first phase of Scarborough Spa reopening will take place towards the end of March. The South Bay venue, now back under the management and operation of Scarborough Borough Council will reopen Farrer’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday 29th March.

For many years now, Netflix has dominated streaming markets, with its extensive collection of content and high profile originals including 'Orange is the New Black', 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt', and 'Stranger Things', among others.