The UK’s cheapest train ticket is just 10p — but there’s a catch
I got my hands on a train ticket for just 10p (Picture: Jon Fellowes) Commuters, listen up. It’s well-known that rail fares in the UK are wildly expensive. But one ‘secret’ ticket is still available from select stations at a cost of just 10 pence. Unbelievable, right? Well, there is a catch: it won’t actually…
Exclusive: Patrick Schwarzenegger’s fiancée Abby Champion lets slip wedding update – after being forced to postpone nuptials
The lovebirds were spotted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Cadbury fans rush to B&M to grab ‘best ever’ discontinued 00s chocolate bar
An old Cadbury favourite has returned to shelves – with a catch (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Almost two decades after it disappeared from shelves, an iconic Cadbury favourite popular in the 2000s has been spotted on supermarket shelves once more. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Shortcake Biscuit bars were discontinued back in 2008, but now,…
I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
Beyond the crowded streets of its best known cities, Japan has a wealth to offer visitors (Picture: Getty Images) From Tokyo’s neon-lit streets to the world-leading restaurants of Osaka, Japan is the destination of dreams for millions of travellers. But after a record-breaking year for tourist arrivals in 2024, the country is grappling with overtourism,…
This UK beach is ‘more relaxing than the Algarve’ — two hours from London
This beautiful five-mile beach in East Sussex has been named one of the quietest in Europe(Picture: Getty Images) We book a beach holiday to unwind, but some of Europe’s most beautiful shores attract huge crowds that are more rat race than R&R. However, if you’re looking to avoid sunbed wars this summer, you don’t have…
I rarely buy drinks from Co-op — but £7.35 bottle blew me away
The retailer has upped its wine game (Picture: Getty Images/fStop) I rarely ever buy wine from Co-op. Sandwiches, sure. Emergency compostable bin bags, absolutely. A bag of spuds when I inevitably realise we’ve run out at 6:43pm on a Sunday, heck yes. But wine? Not the first place I’d look… until recently. I’ll preface…
I spent 96 hours in ‘little London’, where life is easier
Gothenburg is known as Stockholm’s rougher cousin, but it doesn’t deserve the title (Picture: Getty Images) There are many obvious contenders for a city break in Europe, but with tried and tested destinations pushing back against tourists, I took a gamble on Gothenburg. With rainy winters, ties to Britain dating back 200 years and dozens…
People are sharing their favourite ‘mega walks’ — these are the best routes in London
Warning: you’ll likely end up with sore feet (Picture: Getty Images) Why run a marathon when you can walk it? That’s the thinking behind the rise of London’s ‘mega walks’, long treks across the capital that take you through parks, past canals and leafy boroughs. Of course, you don’t have to commit to walking a…
Lidl launches 59p retro bakery item so good it’s making 00s kids cry
Lidl bakery has launched a school cake slice but some love it, and some hate it (Picture: Getty Images) Lidl bakery has done it again… The supermarket’s latest addition to its bakery shelves is serving a hit of nostalgia, recreating an iconic school dinner treat. The brand has announced the launch of School Cake, which…
4 ways to get the best train seat without paying extra
A train conductor has shared tips on how to find the best seat (Picture: Getty Images) On a busy train, it’s temping to take the first vacant seat you spot — even if it’s next to a barebacker. It’s better than standing for two hours, right? But getting yourself into the optimal platform position can…
