More Britons snap up holiday homes in the sun
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The number of Britons who own a second home abroad has nearly doubled in the last two years and now stands at three percent of the population.
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HOLIDAYMAKERS are set to benefit from a massive expansion of low-cost flights from Edinburgh to some of Europe - s top sunshine destinations.
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Thousands of people are beginning the holiday getaway, amid warnings of severe weather across the UK.
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CRAGs, or Carbon Rationing Action Groups are slowly springing up across Britain, with about 160 people active in some 20 groups, low-carbon living trends are growing.
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Travel: We choose some of the best places across Britain to stay this summer.
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Solar installers look to sunny Colorado for new projects.
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House prices in Northern Ireland have risen more than anywhere else in Europe, according to a new report.
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Met Office figures show last year was the second warmest on record in the UK.
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The number of patio heaters in UK gardens is expected to  almost double in the next year, a report suggests.
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Nearly one in 10 Britons lives abroad for all or part of the year, with Australia and Spain the most popular destinations, a think-tank report has said.
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Various parts of the UK, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland, are set to be hit strong winds.
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More people are finding unusual ways to enjoy their holidays without shopping themselves into a stupor.
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A warm spring has brought about the early arrival of some UK wildlife, the first results of this year's Springwatch survey suggest.
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Hundreds of British families stranded in Florida are stocking up on treats and holding hurricane parties.
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Cooking is reportedly now more popular in Britain than in its traditional bastion France, with British men showing more enthusiasm for the kitchen than their Gallic counterparts.
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UK buyers take fright as thousands of illegally built homes are threatened with demolition
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Shoppers flocked to Britainâs stores for the busiest weekend so far this Christmas, retailers said. Early indications show pre-season sales bucked takings at the tills compared to the same time last year.