The BBC TV licence fee could eventually rise above £200 if inflation-linked increases continue, but the next expected rise is likely to take the annual charge to around £185.50.

Sir Tom Jones has apologised to fans after doctors ordered him to postpone two US concerts when he was struck down by a “bad case of the flu”.

The experimental Bear-vision system aims to give homes and businesses an early warning as hungry polar bears gather near the Canadian town of Churchill.

Grandmother's forgotten attic jewellery haul smashes £150,000 estimate to sell for a staggering £506,570

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as rescue talks continue, leaving around 12,000 jobs and hundreds of UK stores facing an uncertain future.

A romantic proposal on Italy's Amalfi Coast nearly turned into a holiday nightmare after a groom-to-be claims Booking.com's AI chatbot reassured him that a suspicious £1,500 villa payment was legitimate.

Get the suitcases ready - there’s good news at last for holidaymakers

Hourglass has teamed up with jewellery designer Lauren Rubinski for its 2026 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked collection, featuring four limited-edition designs. I tried the Hope palette to see whether the makeup lives up to its gorgeous packaging.

The affordable beauty gifts are worth adding to your Christmas shopping list.

I tried FOREO's BEAR 2 with its Supercharged Serum 2.0 and loved how my skin felt, but the app setup wasn't for me.

After seeing Molly-Mae Hague try the Shark FacialPro on Instagram, I finally gave it a go and discovered a new favourite in my skincare routine.

I love the memories old gadgets bring back. But chewed tapes, endless fast-forwarding and a recent drive in a 1986 Vauxhall have reminded me why we moved on.

Potterheads could snap up a slice of wizarding history by buying a 300-year-old London home on a street believed to have inspired Diagon Alley.

From personalised clothing and wedding stationery to stickers and gifts, a Cricut machine can produce products you could sell from home.

House hunters have been left divided over a Yorkshire property with a very unusual feature – a giant illuminated McDonald's sign hanging above the kitchen.

The Ogretones, a nine-piece band from Hampshire, have become the UK's premier Shrek-themed musical tribute band, performing iconic songs from the soundtracks of the Shrek Cinematic Universe.

Experts have revealed the surprising game theory tactics that could help Celebrity Traitors avoid detection, including why choosing who to murder with a coin toss may be the smartest move.

Sam Ryder is taking on Celebrity Race Across the World with his best friend and long-time tour manager Kaz Coles. Here’s who Kaz is, how they met and what we know about their friendship.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has revealed why she turned down Celebrity Traitors, admitting one part of the BBC hit was enough to make her say “hell no”.

Forget little advent doors. Lookfantastic’s £50 K-Beauty countdown comes in a bag filled with 12 numbered boxes and skincare worth over £140. I like the idea, but the packaging may divide shoppers.

The 24-piece collection features skincare and make-up from Lumene's Nordic ranges, but the product sizes are worth considering before you buy.

Six perfumes, six scented candles and one standout fragrance made me rethink 12-day advent calendars.

This festive beauty box would make a brilliant Christmas present if you can bear to part with it.

You can still take cash, but what happens when your customer hasn’t brought any? This £30 card reader offers another way to get paid, without a monthly subscription on pay-as-you-go

Elon Musk promised an AI-generated Odyssey to rival Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster, but the first seven minutes have been savaged over wooden acting, bizarre visuals and robotic dialogue.

Getting online abroad needn’t involve hunting for Wi-Fi or swapping SIM cards. And this travel eSIM has a useful backup benefit for when your main plan finishes

As households stock up on emergency supplies following new Government advice, I've found a wind-up radio with one feature that could make a real difference in a storm: IPX5 water resistance. And it has a few other useful tricks too.

Scotch egg superfans can bag a tasty freebie at an award-winning Yorkshire pub, where customers will get their seventh egg on the house.

A comparison of fixed-price pumpkins at nine supermarkets has revealed two surprise winners, while Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can pick up two medium pumpkins for £1.

Freshly ground beans, a generous jug, and very little fuss. The Morphy Richards Zino makes a persuasive case for keeping coffee simple, despite a couple of everyday niggles.

Families can pick up two British-grown medium pumpkins for just £1 with a Nectar card, making Halloween carving a little cheaper this year

Everything you need to know about Black Friday 2026 including the exact date.

Every detectorist wants the same thing … to find a Roman, Saxon or Viking hoard. And if they can’t find that, the next best thing is staying warm, dry and having kit that’s proven to work.

According to a recent survey, seven in 10 Brits are concerned that the autumn budget will exacerbate their financial pressures, with many fearing increased costs and reduced spending power.

From mini fans and USB chargers to electronic toys and LED lights, cheap gadgets are piling up in homes and rubbish bins. Experts warn that Britain’s fast-growing “Fast Tech” habit is fuelling an e-waste crisis, with serious environmental and fire risks.