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UK Sport is approaching the Games with ‘cautious optimism’ as Team GB have the potential to produce a best-ever medal haul

New analysis, based on several key housing market indicators, has outlined the best places to buy a house in Britain this year

The UK Government offers a £7,500 heat pump grant to help households switch to low-carbon heating. Find out how the subsidy works, who qualifies, and what to expect from the application process

After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks so, and the experts agree with her

Kerry McCarthy said X had ‘gone too far’ after its AI tool Grok was found to have been used to ‘undress’ images of people without consent and sexualise women and children

Air source and ground source heat pumps both offer low-carbon heating, but they suit very different homes. Here’s how the systems compare on cost, efficiency, space requirements and installation

From small tweaks to daily habits to smarter use of appliances, these easy energy-saving hacks can help you cut consumption and lower bills