A couple who snapped up a 1960s home ‘in a whirlwind’ have revealed how they’ve dramatically transformed the erstwhile property into an ultra-stylish abode, spending £50,000 on a full renovation. Recruitment consultant Rosie Potter, 27, and partner Jacob Flurry, 29, who owns a vaping business, say they weren’t seriously looking to get on the property ladder … Read more
A former ‘den of iniquity’ that has been turned into a cliff-top romantic retreat is so popular it is booked up for the next 18 months. Doyden Castle, near Port Quin in Cornwall, was built in the early 19th century by a local landowner as a secret bolthole for gambling and drinking in with friends. … Read more
Tenant gives her housing association flat a new lease of life with a white-washed vinyl floor, chandelier and a plush pink rug – and it cost just £250 Thrifty mother revealed she transformed her family living room for just £250 Laura Stockdale, from Sussex, who shares two daughters with her fiance Took to Facebook group … Read more
Coral reefs are so fundamentally damaged by climate change that decades of research on how to protect them may not even still be applicable, scientists say. In a study of coral over 20 years, UK scientists found that a warming climate undoes decades of knowledge on coral in protected areas, known as marine reserves. These delicate … Read more
Single mother gives her drab kitchen a new lease of life with a lick of paint, modern tiles and £1 cupboard handles from eBay – and it cost less than £300 Victoria Robinson, 33, part-time Tesco worker from Hertfordshire shared DIY job The mother-of-two completely transformed her kitchen for under £300 Simply changed the handles … Read more
Ramshackle red-bricked bungalow transformed into stunning cliff top home with spectacular panoramic views of the sea goes on sale for £3.7million Bay View House, a few miles north of Torquay in Devon, boasts stunning views of the sea and countryside £3.7million state-of-the-art property has a large lounge, open plan kitchen and dining room, and sun … Read more
Chessington World of Adventures car park transformed into drive-through coronavirus testing facility for thousands of NHS staff Six lanes lanes have been set up just outside the Surrey theme park The NHS workers can drive in to the temporary facility from the main road They stay in their cars as medics take a swab from … Read more
A trip to Spain doesn’t have to mean staying in a high-rise hotel on the Costas. A string of former royal palaces, castles, manor houses, monasteries and convents have been turned into government-owned paradors and they are the perfect places to experience authentic Spanish culture. Here are ten of the best to suit every budget. … Read more