As we mark National Apprenticeships Week, it is worth asking whether our ambition to “build, baby, build” is matched by the systems meant to train ...

Property renovations and extensions often end up costing thousands of pounds more than anticipated. Labour, materials and build costs are sky-high and even small oversights or omissions from quotes ...

Looking around a potential new home, you might be looking out for all kinds of things: damp, mould, and importantly, cracks in the walls. In Phil’s opinion, not all gaps in the walls or ceilings are ...

Nigel Farage welcomed Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne on stage as he delivered Reform UK's plan to back small British businesses.Speaking to an auditorium packed full of small business owners, Mr ...

The growing use of AI is putting millions of UK households at growing risk of unvetted rogue traders, the boss of Checkatrade has warned. It came as the platform for tradespeople said it has blocked ...

File photo of houses under construction on a housing development in Basingstoke, Hampshire (Courtesy: PA). A crippling skills crisis is threatening the Government’s promise to build 1.5 million homes ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There's a mistake that homeowners can fall for when adding a swimming pool that could end up knocking £52k OFF your house price - we explain how to avoid it BUILDING a swimming pool in your garden is ...

We explain how drive down your hot tub bills this summer AS summer in the UK has well and truly hit, you may be tempted to get a hot tub to enjoy in your garden over the next few months. And with ...

Checkatrade has updated its brand and has launched a new ad campaign. The campaign will feature a major TV advert, supported by a new media and creative approach. The refreshed brand, developed by Re ...

Microsoft isn’t saying where it will host Build next, after holding it in Seattle since 2017. Microsoft isn’t saying where it will host Build next, after holding it in Seattle since 2017. is a senior ...