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The former trade union activist died ‘peacefully’ and surrounded by relatives at his care home, his family said. Former deputy prime minister...
John Prescott was a formidable campaigner who took his party’s message on the road to its heartlands at a time of change for the movement. John...
The ex-deputy prime minister was a key figure in Tony Blair’s modernisation project – only to later distance himself from his legacy. John...
Borrowing rose to £17.4 billion last month marking the second highest October figure since monthly records began. UK Government borrowing came in...
The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman died ‘peacefully’ and surrounded by relatives at his care home, his family said. Former...
Ofwat said its new powers had been applied to bonuses worth £6.8 million, or 73% of the overall total, across the water sector. Nine water...
Mr Hancock will give evidence over two days. Former health secretary Matt Hancock is to give evidence at the official Covid-19 inquiry. He will face...
Images from Liam Payne’s funeral adorn several front pages. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia consumes the front pages on Thursday. The...
The instrument fetched twice its initial estimate. A guitar bought by George Harrison for about £58 has sold at auction for more than £1 million....
The Defence Secretary will likely be asked about the UK’s stance on support for Kyiv as he appears before MPs. John Healey will face questions...
Next year marks the 80th anniversary of VE-Day, the end of the war in Europe. But how to celebrate the great event? Allow me a serious, rather po-...
Mr Prescott made a cameo appearance as himself in the final episode of the third series. Former deputy prime minister John Prescott turned his hand...
Ofwat said its new powers had been applied to bonuses worth £6.8 million, or 73% of the overall total, across the water sector. Nine water...
Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age. People who are at risk...
Government estimates released on Tuesday indicated that the squeeze on winter fuel payments will force 100,000 pensioners into poverty. Sir Keir...
The Met Office put in place a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales until 10am on Wednesday....
Dylan Murphy performed lifesaving CPR on his mother, Trudi, when she collapsed after a mix up with her medication. A 16-year old young carer who...
The soldiers are currently in Lapland as part of Exercise Dynamic Front, the largest Nato artillery joint-fires exercise that Finland has ever...
The US closed its diplomatic mission in response to ‘specific information’ about a potential air attack. International tensions over the war in...
Data is expected to show a significant rebound in inflation in October after it dropped to a three-year low in the previous month. UK inflation is...
The technology could help personalise treatment and prevent hospitalisations, academics said. Analysing urine samples with artificial intelligence...
The Technology Secretary is setting out Ofcom’s social media priorities as powers from the Online Safety Act come into force. A ban on social...
A think tank said savings have risen since early 2023 as second-hand electric vehicles are ‘no longer more expensive to buy’. The UK’s...
A range of stories lead the papers on Wednesday. The war in Ukraine dominates the nation’s front page stories. The Financial Times and The...
Harshita Brella’s husband, Pankaj Lamba, is thought to have killed her and abandoned her body in a car boot. An inquest is set to open into the...
Behold, this scepter'd isle hath need of a new Archbishop of Canterbury and a new presenter of Match of the Day. The names of two women, Gabby...
Payne died on October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne will be held today,...
The high street lender reported pre-tax profits of £143 million for the three months to the end of September, down 65% on the previous quarter....
Thousands of train passengers suffered disruption on Tuesday morning. Morning commuters face widespread travel disruption on Wednesday after heavy...
The Cop29 presidency of Azerbaijan asked both the UK and Brazil to ensure the delivery of ‘a balanced set of negotiated outcomes’ at the Baku...
The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.3% for October, from 1.7% in the previous month. UK inflation has...
The coroner told the hearing the preliminary cause of death has been given as manual strangulation, pending further test results. An inquest has...
The biggest movement in prices last month was in the cost of energy supplies. The jump last month in the overall rate of inflation to 2.3% was...
Around 250,000 customers are set to receive £144 each on average after being impacted by Eon Next’s billing system error. Power firm Eon Next...
Louisa Dunne was found dead by a neighbour at her home in Bristol in 1967. A 92-year-old man has been charged with murder and rape after a woman...
Tanaiste Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both condemned the proposal to examine the broadcaster’s objectivity. A Sinn Fein manifesto...
Many vehicle batteries failed on Wednesday morning due to cold weather, the RAC said. A sharp rise in vehicle breakdowns has been reported as...
Severn said it expects to fail an industry performance standard which measures whether it is treating drinking water in line with regulations....
Avanti West Coast said free filtered water is available across its Pendolino and Evero trains. A UK train operator is providing free onboard water...
The demonstration is taking place at the Leonardo UK factory in Edinburgh, which activists say makes components for fighter jets used by Israel....
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs....
Centrepoint said its snow globe installation on London’s South Bank is intended to be a ‘powerful’ reminder of homeless young people’s...
Ryland Headley, of Ipswich, was charged with the murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol. A 92-year-old man has been remanded into custody after...
The meeting came ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 which will be held on four indigenous territories. The Duke of Sussex has...
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the 38-year-old woman died in the collision in south-east London on October 17. A Metropolitan...
Inflation lifted to its highest level since April last month, according to official data. Inflation in the UK lifted to a six-month high of 2.3% in...
The Government’s new Think! campaign targets 17-24 year-old men. Young drivers are being urged to stick to zero-alcohol drinks before getting...
Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Singers Harry Styles,...
If the action goes ahead it is understood to be the first of its kind against Johnson & Johnson in the UK. Thousands of women in the UK are...
Unite Scotland’s regional secretary Derek Thomson made his comments as he appeared before Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee. A trade...
The son of the US president-elect said it was ‘nasty’ of the First Minister to endorse his Democrat rival before the election. John Swinney has...
Liberal Democrat MP Anna Sabine raised concerns that rural crime is being ‘seriously under-reported’ as a result of under-resourcing. Farmers are...
Finlay MacDonald, 41, denies murder and attempted murder at the High Court in Edinburgh. A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and...
The housebuilder warned on earnings after a higher proportion of the homes it built this year were classed as affordable. Housebuilder Crest...
Thomas Cashman had previously lost an appeal bid against the length of his sentence for the nine-year-old’s murder. The gunman who murdered...
Ships, helicopters and drones were all in Defence Secretary John Healey’s sights as he announced cost-saving measures. Two former Royal Navy...
The company said it comes amid pressure from ‘lower-than-expected demand’ for its electric cars. Ford is to cut about 800 roles across the UK over...
Louise Haigh said the switch could have ‘a lasting impact on transport for decades to come’. Assessments of which transport projects should...
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. The jury in a civil...
The head of UK counter-terrorism policing also hit out at ‘unhelpful’ British commentators who have claimed there was a conspiracy. The spread...
Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has been found in Russia’s Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, several media outlets have said....
Since launching the hotspot policing team in April, patrols have been stepped up with an additional 10,000 hours across Sussex. Policing pods have...
Dominic Murphy said the account the men gave of their time in the UK ‘was very different from the movements we actually saw’. An interview on...
Official functions will be delegated to the Archbishop of York. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will finish his official duties in early...
William spoke to those involved in tackling homelessness as part of his Homewards initiative. The Prince of Wales has spoken of his admiration for...
A large police cordon has been put in place. Three men have been arrested and a bus station evacuated as the bomb squad was called out to reports of...
Mr Reid was best known as the long-time political editor of UTV. Veteran Northern Ireland journalist Ken Reid has died at the age of 69 after an...
The Father and Mother of the House are expected to argue there has been insufficient scrutiny of the law in a letter published in the Guardian....
Both yellow and orange weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice. A cold snap has gripped Ireland with both yellow and orange weather...
Manufacturers outlined the ‘negative effect’ of the zero-emission vehicles (Zev) mandate. The automotive industry has pledged to work with the...
Michael McConville said the murder of his mother Jean is ‘not entertainment’. The son of a woman murdered and secretly buried by the IRA has...
Three men were arrested earlier on Wednesday in connection with possession of offensive weapons. Three men have been arrested and a controlled...
Researchers said more needs to be done to retain nurses and doctors in the NHS to ensure safe patient care. Thousands of patients could be dying...
The baby was found near Ashtons Field, Salford, at around 12.30pm on Wednesday. A police investigation has been launched after a dog walker found...
Members of the NUJ will stage two 48-hour walkouts next month. Journalists at the Guardian and Observer will stage two 48-hour strikes over the...
Flooding minister Emma Hardy said she would try her best to make water infrastructure maintenance ‘sexy’. English rivers and bogs tamed for...
Singers Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson gathered with other mourners at the private funeral in Buckinghamshire. Cheryl...
A spokesperson for the Government said it recognises ‘the global challenges the industry has been facing’. Ministers have met automotive leaders...
Jeanell Hippolyte challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review its decision to deny her application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK. A...
More than 70 businesses including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s voiced their concerns in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. A group of...
More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have raised their concerns in a letter to Rachel Reeves. Britain’s biggest...
The band’s original drummer died on Monday. Colin Petersen, the original drummer in the Bee Gees, has died aged 78, his representatives have...
The Met Office issued three yellow weather alerts for snow and ice. Motorists in England’s north have been put on notice and train services...
Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald clashed several times during the wide-ranging and hotly-anticipated leaders’ debate. Ireland’s political...
The Office for Environmental Protection has made a number of recommendations. Stormont has been urged to update regulations to protect those...
Charities have warned that the conditions could be dangerous for vulnerable people, including the elderly. Charities have warned of the impact of...
Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s headlines. Rising tensions between the UK and Russia lead Tuesday’s front pages. The Daily Mirror...
Harry travelled solo to launch the school program for the 2025 event, due to be held in Vancouver and Whistler. The Duke of Sussex has spoken of the...
It is reported that the average council-tax payer can expect a hike of more than £100 next year. Brace yourselves. Lots of us are about to discover...
The fashion brand is completing an internal review, with the aim of creating a ‘leaner’ operation. The boss of Mulberry has said he needs to...
They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign. Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou...
An Arctic blast ushered in the ‘first taste of winter’ on Tuesday. The “first taste of winter” caused traffic delays and school closures in...
Wrapping up warm, eating well and exercising indoors will help keep your blood pressure levels stable this winter. This week’s chilly snowy...
The Met Office issued three yellow weather alerts for snow and ice. Motorists in England’s north have been put on notice and train services...
The Duke of Sussex travelled solo to launch the school programme for the 2025 event, due to be held in Vancouver and Whistler. The Duke of Sussex...
The UK Government sparked anger over the change, which it announced just weeks after taking office in the summer. A Scottish Labour government...
Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes. The maker of Golden Virginia...
The Communities Minister said the payment would be made before the end of March 2025. All pensioner households in Northern Ireland affected by cuts...
Discussions will reopen at the start of next year, following a bilateral meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi at the G20 summit. The...
The Met Office issued three yellow warnings for snow and ice across the country. Snowy conditions described as “the first taste of winter” have...