Social media is “chipping away at attention spans” and promoting disrespectful behaviour, Ofsted’s chief inspector warned as he said schools should be a “sanctuary” for children away from their mobile ...

The OECD said growth will slow to 1.2 next year, before edging up to 1.3 in 2027, with ‘substantial’ downside risks from fiscal tightening.

The SNP MP claimed Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will both be ousted if the SNP wins next year.

A dozen prisoners have been mistakenly freed in the past month and two are still at large, David Lammy has said. Earlier data showed 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 ...

The Bank of England has cut its estimate for the level of cash reserves that banks must hold to protect against their collapse, in a significant loosening of post-financial crisis regulations. The new ...

The UK Government was “digging its own black hole” before the Budget, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. Pressure continues on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over whether the Treasury misleadingly ...

The agency has set out efforts to monitor and secure the 150-metre long rubbish dump, saying safety of local residents is ‘our top priority’.

Jitse Groen founded Just Eat in 2000, growing it from a student-led idea into a takeaway food delivery giant which now has operations in ...

The Bank of England said the UK banking system remains sturdy enough to support households and businesses even if economic conditions worsened.

Three-year-old Nathaniel Clayton started having problems with his vision when he was just six months old. After numerous ...

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said.

French President Emmanuel Macron called the flurry of diplomatic activity ‘a moment that could be a turning point’ for ...