Royal Mail is asking children to write to Father Christmas by early next month if they would like a reply – here's where to send their letters.
A cost-of-living support payment to help cash-strapped people with winter bills is being given to eight million people from this week.
An extra bank holiday will take place next year to mark the King's coronation – here's all the details about the new three-day weekend.
It's a cat loved by celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift but Cats Protection is concerned about the popularity of Scottish Folds.
All captive and free range birds must now remain inside by law, as bird flu cases rise further and fears grow over the supply of Christmas turkeys.
A series of planned strikes by railway workers in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions has been suspended.
A series of planned strikes by railway workers in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions has been suspended.
Thousands of youth football matches will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA bans spectators and coaches from shouting and talking.
Royal Mail has unveiled the last Christmas stamps to feature the Queen's silhouette, which show the Christmas story.
The cost of a basket of shopping is rising but it is the price of traditionally low-cost groceries now pushing up supermarket bills.
People who leave unwanted pumpkins outside assuming they're helping to feed wildlife are putting animals and nature at risk, say wildlife charities.
With fears that rising bird flu cases could lead to a shortage of Christmas turkeys, all kept birds and poultry now face complete lockdown.
An extra £300 is being added to winter fuel payments from November to help millions of people pay their heating bills.
From restaurants to supermarket cafes - here's everywhere the kids can eat for free, or just £1, during October half term.
A partial solar eclipse is taking place this month, the only one visible from the UK this year, and here's how to see it.
Flu cases and intensive care admissions are rising fastest in children under five prompting a warning to parents to get youngsters immunised.
The Royal Mint has unveiled new Harry Potter commemorative coins that will carry both the Queen's and King's effigy in the collection.
Three train strikes, announced for November, now join a growing list of workers either planning or voting to walk out next month.
Fewer cars will be on the roads next week as families are shunning breaks and staying closer to home to save for Christmas, says the AA.
The debris from Halley's Comet is set to create a 'beautiful' meteor shower this week and here's how to see the Orionid fireworks.