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Can’t sell your flat? You’re not alone – meet the ‘second-steppers’…

There has been much discussion about the struggle faced by today's first-time buyers attempting to make their way on to the housing ladder.But just in front of them is another arguably more troubled group of homeowners: the…

Meet the ‘continuous cruisers’ living onboard a bespoke £184,000 canal boat with an

'Our children thought it was absolutely hilarious we were going to live on a boat,' are the first words that come out of Karen Ainley's mouth when talking about her new – and rather unconventional – lifestyle.With her husband Tony, Karen…

Meet the women who got new hearts – then donated their old ones to medical science

One good turn deserves another, they say – and when it comes to generosity these women have hearts of gold.Katie James, Kara Terol and Hannah Sharma all received life-saving heart transplants before the age of 35 and all donated those…

Are we nearly there yet? Yes! Rise of micro staycations – meet the British families who

A bumper staycation summer has been on the cards since the Middle East conflict first broke out in February – but British holidaymakers look set to take the concept of a trip on UK shores to a new level.The micro-staycation is upon us,…

Meet Folarin Balogun: His pregnant mom was barred from leaving the US in stunning twist

The morning after a night when the USA made history - never before had this team scored four goals in a World Cup game; not since 1930 had any American player scored more than once in a single World Cup match.On Friday in Los Angeles,…

The next David Attenborough? Meet wildlife hero Cam Whitnall who rescued five lions from

One thing the human species unfortunately is exceptionally skilled at: the eradication of the animal kingdom.Back in the 1950s there were 500,000 lions in Africa. Today they number 23,000 – i.e. a 95 per cent drop in the population in 70…

Meet the Muttley Crew of ‘Underdogs’ struggling to find homes due to their unusual

Dogs are often referred to as 'man's best friend'. But for 122 pups at the Dogs Trust, finding a loving family is proving to be tricky. These so–called 'Underdogs' have been in the charity's care for at least six months – with some…

Meet the grocer’s son, ironmonger’s daughter and window cleaner who defined art in the

Artists of the East London Group by David Buckman (Batsford £80, 400pp) is available now from the Mail BookshopBy KATHARINE SPURRIER Published: 07:44 EDT, 5 June 2026 | Updated: 07:46 EDT, 5 June 2026 <!-- …

Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him on neutral territory – and warns Russian leader

Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Vladimir Putin to meet with him on neutral territory, warning the Russian president that he will have to 'fight for his own existence' if he doesn't end the war.The Ukrainian president delivered the…