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That's according to the Halifax Detached houses were the most popular type of property among existing homeowners moving home with a mortgage in the year to March, according to analysis of a lending giant’s data. Halifax said detached homes accounted for nearly a third (32%) of such sales, rising from a quarter (25%) a decade ago. While detached homes were found to be the most popular choice in several parts

Temperatures could hit 24 degrees Celsius according to the Met Office The warm weather is not expected to relent over the weekend with highs of 24C possible in south-east Wales and around the Bristol Channel on Saturday and Sunday. Other areas around the UK can look forward to temperatures reaching high teens and early 20s. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said the high temperatures for the bank holiday weekend were

Tyson Fury claims to have sent Anthony Joshua “a draft contract” for a fight at Wembley Stadium in September. The fierce British rivals appeared on course to meet each other last year, but discussions broke down. Joshua has been linked with a fight against Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, while WBC champion Fury’s proposed undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk fell through in March. Fury says a clash with

Phillip Schofield has walked away from the broadcaster with immediate effect Phillip Schofield has resigned from ITV after admitting he lied about a relationship he had with “a younger male colleague” at This Morning. In a statement released through the Daily Mail, the presenter said “The first thing I want to say is: I am deeply sorry for having lied to them (the Daily Mail), and to many others about a relationship

Nick Cave said he was “extremely bored and completely awestruck” when he attended the coronation at Westminster Abbey. The Australian singer-songwriter, known as the vocalist for the rock band Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, was chosen as part of a group of 14 “outstanding Australians” to attend the event earlier this month. He was among the delegation, which included comedian and Channel 4’s The Last Leg host Adam Hills,

Damages claims by more than 170 people who say they were affected by hormone pregnancy test drugs have been brought to an end by a High Court judge. The drugs, including Primodos, were given to women to test if they were pregnant from the 1950s until the late 1970s and are alleged to have been responsible for serious birth defects. A group of 172 claimants brought legal action against Bayer

British Cycling will prevent riders who were born male from racing in elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published on Friday. The governing body’s new rules for competitive events, due to be implemented later this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories, with transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth eligible to compete in

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has backed interest rate hikes being used to calm soaring inflation even if they increase the risk of pushing the UK into recession. Mr Hunt insisted in an interview aired on Friday that the “only path to sustainable growth” is to bring down the high prices behind the cost-of-living crisis. The Bank of England has been hiking interest rates as one measure to tackle inflation, but they

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after a vehicle was driven into the gates of Downing Street. The car crashed into the gates at around 4.20pm on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Images on social media showed the car surrounded by emergency vehicles. The force added that no-one has been hurt. In a statement released on Twitter, the Metropolitan Police