Children as young as nine are getting sucked into drug dealing and violence – with thousands of young people in England “groomed, harmed and even...
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Heavy rain overnight has caused flooding as downpours and blustery gales continue to batter parts of the UK. Some 24 flood alerts are in place and commuters...
The Bank of England has raised the base rate of interest by 0.75 percentage points to 3% – the single biggest increase in more than three decades –...
People from some parts of the country are significantly more likely to be mocked or singled out because of the way they speak, according to a study. The Sutton...
Rishi Sunak surprised commuters during the morning rush hour by selling poppies at Westminster Tube station in central London. The prime minister was seen...
A Tory MP should be suspended from the Commons for suggesting the standards commissioner’s potential peerage depended on ruling against him over lobbying...
Stormy weather has resulted in an increase in sightings of Portuguese man o’war along the British coastline. A total of 1,315 jellyfish sightings –...
The Royal Mail has released a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen’s silhouette for the last time. Designed by Kent-based artist Katie Ponder...
Sainsbury’s has claimed to be passing on rising costs to shoppers at a slower rate than its competitors, saying its decision is partly responsible for a...
The Prince and Princess of Wales are focusing on the cost of living crisis as they look to revamp royal visits to create a “lasting impact and...
Gamers are cutting back on new purchases and playing later at night to avoid peak electricity costs amid the cost of living crisis. A study of more than 2,000...
The Bank of England is expected to unveil the biggest interest rate rise since the 1980s today. A hike of 0.75 percentage points is anticipated – pushing...
The Home Office is facing a judicial review over the conditions at the migrant Manston processing centre, the immigration minister has told Sky News. Robert...
Migrants being held in the Manston processing centre have begged for help via a message in a bottle thrown over the perimeter fence. A young girl threw the...
A Metropolitan Police officer and his former colleague have been jailed for 12 weeks for sharing grossly offensive messages in a WhatsApp group with Sarah...
Rishi Sunak has said he will go to COP27 in Egypt, in a reversal of his previous snub. In a statement on Twitter, the prime minister said: “There is no...