FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 | History Defined

Two-fifths of Gen Z admit they lack confidence with DIY

Gen Z adults said they typically leave jobs unfinished for three to four months on average

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Young adults ‘less confident about DIY skills but more likely to finish tasks’

YouTube and TikTok are replacing dusty DIY manuals for home improvement tips, research from Nationwide Building Society indicates.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

UK house price growth outpaces forecasts as North surges, London lags

UK housing prices rose faster than expected in September, with northern regions driving gains, while the South and capital remain sluggish.

Euronews · Oct 1, 2025

7 Challenger Banks That Are Outperforming High‑Street Banks in 2025

Explore seven challenger banks outpacing high‑street banks in 2025. From Monzo's transparency to Revolut's global reach, discover how these digital innovators are reshaping banking for the modern customer.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025

London homes 500m from station ‘command £42,700 premium over those 1,500m away’

Nationwide survey in London, Manchester and Glasgow shows pandemic trends may be reversing as more people return to office

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

London, Manchester and Glasgow home buyers ‘pay premium to live near stations’

Nationwide Building Society analysed the premiums that buyers in the three major cities could be paying to live close to stations.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025

John Stapleton obituary

Television reporter and broadcaster who worked on Newsnight, the BBC’s Breakfast Time, Watchdog and for TV-am

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Watchdog, cornflake shows and so much more: John Stapleton – the TV star who could do it all

The personable presenter, who has died aged 79, was a rarity in the world of television: beloved enough to front any show at any time – from showing up fraudsters to reporting from war zones and hosting every breakfast show

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton was BBC and ITV stalwart

He was known for presenting the BBC’s consumer show Watchdog alongside his wife Lynn Faulds Wood.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Voices: It’s a disgrace that home is a luxury the young can no longer afford

COMMENT : The Office for National Statistics says London prices have got so out of whack that even the top earners can’t afford to buy, and it’s not much better in the rest of England. It’s time to get building, now, writes James Moore

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025