The Latest Breaking News from the South East

Nationwide says first time buyers can borrow up to six times their salaries

Nationwide made a huge pitch to first time buyers in London and the south east today when it said it will lend up to six times salary at rates below 5% - even to borrowers with only a small deposit.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024

Bid to keep Crossrail 2 alive as talks continue over 'safeguarding' project's future

The long-awaited scheme could unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes and jobs across London and the South East

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2024

Mapped: Met Office issues thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings across UK for tonight

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for London, the South East, South West and Wales

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

House price falls: London sellers accepting hefty price reductions in buyers' market

Higher mortgage rates and an increased supply of homes have seen buyers achieve sizeable discounts

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023

Women’s World Cup weather forecast: England fans to bask in 25C sunshine but pack a raincoat for snap showers

England’s Lionesses are set to benefit from ‘ideal’ 15C temperatures in the World Cup Final against Spain in Sydney, Australia, while fans in England will enjoy dry, sunny spells

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

A Level results: London students soar ahead of the rest of the UK because of ‘talent magnet’

London students soared ahead of the rest of the country in their A-level results because the city is a magnet for talented people who value education, experts said on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

North East unemployment falls to record low for second month running

The region now has lower unemployment than regions including London and the South East

Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2023

London house prices drop at fastest rate since 2009 in June

The fall in the London property market is gathering pace with house prices dropping at their fastest rate since the peak of the 2009 global financial crisis last month, latest figures showed on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

UK weather: Rain deluge to lash the nation after June confirmed as hottest on record

Temperatures will also be cooler than they have been in recent weeks with the south east the warmest area but with high temperatures around 20C by late afternoon

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Glastonbury weekend: Heat health warning issued in parts of the UK as temperatures set to hit 32 degrees

Rain is also forecast to sweep in over some areas of the UK, while other regions will experience soaring temperatures

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023