Retailers enjoyed a surprise Christmas sales bounce-back last month amid a boost for online jewellery firms thanks to strong demand for gold and silver, according to official figures. The Office for ...

The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index reported a reading of 53.9 in January, lifting from 51.4 in December.

Major policing reforms expected to drastically cut the number of forces across England and Wales would be “complex to deliver” and risk separating police forces from communities they serve, a policing ...

Andy Burnham’s potential return to Parliament will be handled like any other selection process, a minister said amid speculation Sir Keir Starmer’s allies will seek to scupper the Greater Manchester ...

The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line.

The retailer’s restructure saw it end 2025 with 149 fewer shops and a reduced workforce after axing 2,200 jobs.

Heavy rain has led to road closures and affected rail travel in some parts of the country as weather warnings remain in place. A Met Office yellow alert for rain in Perth and Kinross, the Stirling ...

Poundland has provided a progress update on its 'recovery plan', revealing its has closed nearly 150 stores over recent months.

TikTok has finalised a deal to keep operating in the US, securing its future in the country after it faced the threat of a nationwide ban. The popular video-sharing app has established a new majority ...

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 16, marking 10 years since the barometer was ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised his European allies for what he portrayed as the continent’s slow and ...

It said the proposed site lies within the safeguarding zone for the Eskdalemuir seismic monitoring array in the Scottish ...