The top puppy and kitten names chosen by new owners in 2022 have been revealed by Pets at Home but is your furry friend's moniker on the list?
English Heritage is among those to suggest Christmas decorations can be kept up until February to honour an ancient festival called Candlemas but why?
January's torrential downpours show no signs of disappearing with more persistent heavy rain in the latest Met Office long range forecast.
Plastic plates and cups are among the items expected to be banned before the end of the year but not all shops and eateries will face the same rules.
You Tube stars KSI and Logan Paul, founders of hit drink Prime, have confirmed they are bringing a new range of the drink to the UK this year.
While Noah and Olivia were among the most popular baby names in 2022 which monikers were not chosen by any parents at all last year?
New Year's resolutions inevitably fail and usually within two weeks, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.
Waitrose has stopped selling single-use vapes and removed two other e-cigarettes from sale over concerns for the health of young people.
An official collection of chinaware and other items commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth has gone on sale.
As Europe basks in one of its warmest ever winters the Met Office has confirmed that 2022 was the UK's hottest year on record.
A new Covid-19 variant, spreading rapidly across the US, is being watched closely by scientists fearful of its potential impact on the NHS.
With the cost of living showing no signs of easing, the government has unveiled how it plans to help struggling households in 2023.
One of the biggest and best meteor showers of 2023 will peak this week with 110 shooting stars every hour and here's how to see it.
Paris is gearing up to hold the next summer Olympic Games in 2024 and there are just weeks left to enter the draw for tickets.
Bus fares for single journeys are being capped from today to help people save money on travel during the winter when other household bills are high.
Two spectacular supermoons are among the big events to look out for in 2023 but what else can we expect from the new sky gazing calendar?
London's New Year's Day Parade is back, after two years of Covid-19 curbs, and here's all you need to know about seeing in 2023 in style.
An amber traffic warning, forecasting delays on key routes, has been issued by the AA ahead of the Christmas getaway.
New airport security rules will be introduced from next year at UK airports with restrictions on liquids and laptops expected to be changed.
Couriers including Evri and DPD say they're working hard to deliver 'high volumes' of parcels as Royal Mail's final First Class posting date nears.