Local leaders in England will be given the power to impose a ‘modest charge’ on visitors, the Ministry of Housing, ...

The next global volcanic disaster is likely to come from a volcano that appears dormant, writes Mike Cassidy of The ...

Rachel Reeves became chancellor wanting nothing more than economic growth, but her priorities have now dramatically changed, ...

Tech retailer Currys made a 2024 pledge that no sale products would be cheaper in the six months prior to the Black Friday ...

The sugar tax will be applied to packaged milkshakes and lattes for the first time, Wes Streeting has announced. The health secretary told the House of Commons that ministers are removing the ...

A US official said Kyiv had "agreed to a peace deal" to stop Russia’s four-year invasion, CBS News reported hours after ...

Last season’s change to the Champions League format produced high drama and plenty of jeopardy – but by now the top teams are ...

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Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday ...

A huge fire has broken out at a city retail park in west London. Thick plumes of smoke can be seen for miles as fire crews ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to find at least £22bn next month, pre-Budget research from the respected Institute for ...

Despite being crowned the world's happiest nation for an eighth consecutive year, Finland is grappling with severe economic ...