Meet the entrepreneurs that built their businesses to help loved ones with health conditions

Some of the best businesses find success through filling a gap in the market and offering something that nobody else does – or at least not successfully. Often, the founders of are inspired by their own experience of needing a product or service and finding out it did not exist. This gives them a strong, … Read more

Hydrogen-fuelled homes are being built in Gateshead

Britain’s first fully hydrogen-fuelled homes being built in Gateshead as part of a government aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050 Two show homes are to be built in Gateshead that are fully fuelled by hydrogen  The houses include appliances such as boilers, hobs, cookers and fires Will help highlight how the UK can … Read more

Sea wall to be built to save Sussex cliffs and coastguard cottages

An iconic view of a beauty spot described by Dame Judy Dench as ‘the essence of our country’ has been saved.  For more than 200 years the coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex, have perched on a clifftop overlooking the English Channel. Built during the Napoleonic era the cottages attract millions of visitors each … Read more

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has built up a £12.5m property portfolio

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis really does put his money where his mouth is because he’s built up a £12.5m property portfolio. Moreover, the TV personality and his wife have given away a huge £20m to charity over the last eight years, while he has also helped the nation to save money with his top tips.   … Read more

Tammy Hembrow insists her famous derrière is ‘built not bought’

Fitness guru Tammy Hembrow has long denied rumours she underwent a Brazilian butt lift to achieve her famously toned derrière. And the mother of two, 26, reminded her 12 million Instagram followers on Friday her curves were ‘built not bought’, as she promoted her popular workout app Tammy Fit. She shared a trio of photos … Read more

Vigilante librarians threaten woman who built book ‘swap box’ outside her home during lockdown

A book lover who built a ‘swap box’ outside her home in lockdown has been trolled by librarians – claiming the idea is leading to closures and job losses. Book shop worker, Olivia Clements, 23, installed the hand-made wooden unit to help her community in Bristol through the difficult days of the pandemic. She found … Read more

Treasure of maritime history for sale: Classic motor yacht built in 1947 on the market for $2million

An elegant motor yacht described as a ‘treasure of American yachting history’ has sailed on to the marketplace.  ‘BB’ was designed and built by John Trumpy, the ‘Rolls-Royce of American yachting’, in 1947 and has just undergone a $4million (£2.9million) restoration to return her to her original splendour.  She was understatedly called a ‘houseboat’ by her … Read more

Treasure of maritime history for sale: Classic houseboat built in 1947 on the market for $2million

An elegant houseboat described as a ‘treasure of American yachting history’ has sailed on to the marketplace. Cruising houseboat ‘BB’ was designed and built by John Trumpy, the ‘Rolls-Royce of American yachting’, in 1947 and has just undergone a $4million (£2.9million) restoration to return her to her original splendour. The beautiful boat is now for … Read more

Grade II listed 50ft high water tower built in 1853 is transformed into £595k three-bed home

Fancy splashing out? Grade II listed 50ft high water tower built in 1853 is transformed into £595k three-bed home after undergoing Grand Designs-style conversion The tower was originally built in 1853 and supplied water to the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire  The building’s change of use was subject to protests from a town’s Civic Society as … Read more

Grade II listed 50ft high water tower built in 1853 is transformed into £595k three-bed home

Fancy splashing out? Grade II listed 50ft high water tower built in 1853 is transformed into £595k three-bed home after undergoing Grand Designs-style conversion The tower was originally built in 1853 and supplied water to the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire  The building’s change of use was subject to protests from a town’s Civic Society as … Read more