The 12 best castle hotels in England for a historic escape

All hotels have been independently assessed and selected. We earn a commission if you book through the links below, but this never influences our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted for free to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. Staying in a castle means waking up to one of England’s fascinating historical … Read more

Debris in British railway town raises alarm signals for Prime Minister Sunak

By Andy Bruce CREWE, England (Reuters) – A major project to revitalize the railway town of Crewe is buried under mounds of earth, serving as a grim warning for Britain’s Conservatives and their struggle to retain power. The large city center building site in north-west England was to be transformed into a glossy shopping and … Read more

British weather – live: Arctic blast brings snow as Met Office warns for three days

An Arctic blast is set to freeze Britain from early February as the latest weather map forecast shows when snow could hit. WXcharts, an interactive weather map using Met Office data, predicts that Britons can expect snow in northern England and Scotland from February 6. Some could see snow as early as today as the … Read more

Met Office issues weather warnings as maps show where it will snow next

A woman walks through the snow in the walled garden of Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool, on Tuesday. (FATHER) Britain’s current cold snap has brought another night of frigid temperatures – and the “cold plunge of Arctic air” will bring snow to some parts of the country. Near-record low temperatures were experienced overnight, with the … Read more

How the North-South Divide Began

One of Britain’s oldest debates lies in the north-south divide – Imperial War Museums/Getty Ask people where the North begins, and you will get the most colorful and bizarre answers. “The North definitely begins once you leave Staffordshire and enter Cheshire on the West Coast Main Line,” declared a Manchester teacher from Blackheath, before adding … Read more