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Martin Lewis has issued guidance to British holidaymakers heading abroad soon

Money Saving Expert team issues passport warning to holidaymakers Chelsie Sewell

Samantha Pierre-Joseph shows her smart meter indicating how many kWh (kilowatt-hour) she has used already in one day, and how much it has cost her, in her house in London, on December 13, 2022.

10 tips to give your energy usage a ‘spring clean’ and reduce bills Sophie Wills

TikTok is the world's most popular app

TikTok to be blocked from ‘all parliamentary devices’ Daniel Mcneil

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest by junior doctors. Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

Junior doctors announce four-day strike action in April Daniel Mcneil

The government’s Emergency Alert system could put victims of domestic abuse at risk, according to Refuge Charity - Credit: Adobe

Refuge warning over ‘armageddon’ phone alerts - how to turn them off Ethan Evans

Travel advice for medical tourists travelling to Turkey has been updated

New travel advice issued for medical tourists planning trip to Turkey Sam Johnson

<p>New Zealand has become the latest country to ban popular video sharing app TikTok on government-related devices. </p>

Read This BBC tells staff to remove TikTok from corporate phones Daniel Mcneil

More than a quarter of child trust funds remain unclaimed

More than a quarter of child trust funds worth £1,900 still unclaimed Sam Johnson

Many could miss out on a whopping £18 billion of ‘free money’ – because they don... Richard Jenkins

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why Patrick Hollis

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren Will Millar

Nursing strikes 2023: Royal College of Nursing, the GMB & Unison back new pay offer - but it’s not over yet

Nursing strikes 2023: Unions back pay offer - but it’s not over yet Will Millar

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned Andrew Quinn

NHS physiotherapists take part in a strike outside of St Thomas’ Hospital on January. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

NHS unions and government reach pay offer deal Sam Johnson

Power NI has announced a tariff decrease but bills will go up due to the end of the British Government's energy guarantee.

Power NI announces 16.2% tariff decrease but customers will face 14% hike Kevin Mullan

<p>'Rather than reminiscing over cups of tea, there will be silence as aged fingers are swiped over screens'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos</p>

Read This Millions of Brits to take part in ‘Armageddon alarm’ test within weeks Dennis Morton

Experts from the industry have given an insight into what effect Jeremy Hunt’s new Spring Budget will have on the UK housing market.

What does spring budget mean for housing market? Zoopla forecast Dennis Morton

A new peer reviewed article “The "mica crisis" in Donegal, Ireland – a case of internal sulfate attack?” published in the number one ranked journal internationally for Building and Construction, Cement and Concrete Research, confirms that the geological mineral mica is not the primary cause of failure of defective concrete blocks in Donegal homes, but is the mineral pyrrhotite present in the aggregate found in defective blocks in the county.

Defective concrete blocks are failing ‘because of pyrrhotite and not mica.’ Staff Reporter

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict Will Millar

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained Sam Johnson

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 Ethan Evans

Neurologist claims nitrous oxide is ‘more dangerous than cocaine’ Daniel Mcneil

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

What is the Spring Budget and what to look out for Patrick Hollis

Pharmaceuticals and prescriptions awaiting collection are seen inside a independent chemist shop are seen on February 12, 2016 in Bath.

Martin Lewis’ tips for keeping prescription costs down Sophie Wills

Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked Ethan Evans

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD Ethan Evans

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension Ethan Evans

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened Ethan Evans

Gary Lineker. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Lineker stepping back from presenting Match of the Day Sam Johnson

<p>Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.</p>

Read This Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises Sam Johnson

Linda Davis, 71, was in Southwell Road East, Rainworth, when she was hit by a privately-owned electric scooter.

Family of woman killed E-scooter call for law change Sam Johnson

The Online Safety Bill could force WhatsApp to ease its encryption.

WhatsApp head say chat app could become illegal in the UK Dennis Morton

Over 65s are suffering with record energy prices due to their energy inefficient... Richard Jenkins

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs Sam Johnson

<p>An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like.</p>

Read This Part of HS2 to be delayed in bid to cut costs Patrick Hollis

Martin Lewis has given an update to households still waiting to receive a cost of living payment (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis warning to households about £200 energy support boost Sophie Wills

Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images

Mapped: Where snow will fall in the UK today with chilly lows of -15C Ethan Evans

Firmus energy prices are set to be reduced.

Reduction in Firmus energy prices on the way for Derry Daire Ní Chanáin

Members of French unions went on strike

Travel advice to France issued after massive strike announcement Rahmah Ghazali

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain Daniel Mcneil

Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance rates are set to increase with the new financial year in April.

Child Benefit payment is set to increase in April - here’s by how much Dennis Morton

The UK state pension goes up every April (image: Adobe)

Exact date private pension age will increase by 2 years revealed Dennis Morton

The price of Royal Mail first and second class stamps are to increase

Royal Mail to increase price of first and second class stamps Sam Johnson

Changes to MOT’s could be on the way

UK Government consultation on date of first MOT test closes soon Patrick Hollis

There has been a surge in the number of people from Britain applying for Irish passports in the wake of the Brexit referendum.

OPINION: Unfinished business: Irish Passport Office for NI Ray Bassett

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends Dennis Morton

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages Dennis Morton

Martin Lewis has issued advice as thousands of woman could be owed around £6,000 from the government

Martin Lewis urges women to check for £6,000 pension underpayment Chelsie Sewell

Energy bills warning as households set to pay £3,000 on average from April

Energy firms set to warn customers of bill increase from April Rahmah Ghazali

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said pub landlords and breweries are struggling with the soaring cost of energy, alcohol and food

Pubs warn of 2000 closures without government support for energy bills Sam Johnson