It comes as small firms have been put off recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses ...

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" the joint military exercises with South Korea ...

Supermarket prices rose by 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, down significantly on the 2.6% the month before and the lowest rate since October 2024.

The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses.

A new hosepipe ban has come into force as forecasters warned parts of the UK could be hit by flooding, with rain set finally to hit drought-stricken land.

A 55-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath.

Guardiola outwardly showed signs of strain, notably when he scratched his face after City surrendered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League ...

A former MP says threats aimed at politicians should come with harsher sentences and has called on police to take the safety of politicians “more seriously.” ...

Eco-activist millionaire Dale Vince has suggested he would not mind if climate denial became a criminal offence as he took aim at 'idiotic' comments made by Reform deputy leader Richard Tice.

The Children’s Commissioner has warned of “closed doors and dead ends” for many education providers when they refer young people to the Government’s anti-terror programme.

Scottish firms are planning to increase their investment to upskill their workforce as they look to remain competitive.

Young women were also more likely to be ‘active investors’ than young men, according to the figures from Lloyds’ Invest Wise account.