GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by two points in May, but is still four points lower than this time last year at minus 23.

President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

The 55-year-old does not miss telling players they were off the team, which were ‘some of the most horrendous conversations’.

Roads to popular tourist destinations are expected to become congested as the bank holiday getaway begins. The AA has estimated 23.4 million car journeys will take place on Friday. It highlighted ...

Cancer Research UK data for the year 2022 shows there were 20,980 new cases of melanoma, the highest number it has ever seen.

John Swinney has vowed that his new-look cabinet team will “waste no time in delivering” as they prepare to meet for the first time. The Scottish First Minister announced a scaled-down cabinet earlier ...

Sam Fender won songwriter of the year, Rosalia was named international songwriter of the year and Sir Elton John received an Ivors Academy Honour.

The force said it was disappointed after Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan blocked the £50 million deal with the technology firm.

The 4 Non Blondes singer and guitarist received the special international award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards.

Updated guidance has been published more than a year after a landmark Supreme Court ruling in April 2025 on biological sex.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been criticised for failing to surrender his Freedom of the City of London “despite being asked to do so”. The City of London Corporation passed a motion of censure – a ...

A Canadian woman and a Renfrew man have been remanded in custody after Border Force officers found £299,000 worth of cannabis in three ...