Shadow chancellor says there is no ‘justification’ for increase despite warnings that rise could be needed to balance public ...

Monty Panesar, the former England cricketer, has withdrawn as a candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Great Britain at the next election. The 42-year-old was set to r ...

Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies landed a £8m cash injection from Snoop Dogg five years ago Credit: Chris Pizzello/Snoop Dogg ...

BMW has urged the European Union not to be “so afraid” of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) amid a rift between Germany and France over how to tackle a wave of cheap exports. Oliver Zipse, chairman of ...

The boss of JD Wetherspoon has credited demand for “fashionable” Guinness as the pub chain reported a jump in sales. Tim Martin, chairman, said increased popularity of the drink among younger ...

As John Swinney prepares for the general election as party leader, here are some policies that may be offered to voters ...

Father of Molly Russell claims the risks for teenagers ‘have actually got worse’ and calls for tech giants to do more to protect children ...

Children face being kicked off social media under plans for tough new age checks unveiled by Ofcom, the regulator, on ...

A hapless puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a garden wall. Jeremey, a four-month-old Beagle, had been exploring his back garden when he got his head firmly wedged ...

The study adds to several trials suggesting that allergy patients can build tolerance to potentially problematic foods by slowing exposure ...

Jurors who sit on traumatic trials such as that of serial baby killer nurse Lucy Letby are to get free counselling. A pilot in 15 courts across England and Wales will run from thi ...

Research on 80,000 women from 143 countries shows levels of despair among British women, with worry, stress and anger all rising ...