Vice President Kamala Harris raised 27 million dollars (£20.2 million) at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday; her largest fundraising haul since she was at the top of the ticket from ...

The UK faces a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople that threatens to undermine ambitions on housing and net zero, a new report is warning. Checkatrade said there was an urgent need for 1.3 ...

A 14-year-old boy caught up in the post-Southport riots was so sternly told off by his parents that police and prosecutors decided to take no further action. Director of public prosecutions (DPP) ...

Rachel Reeves will insist that “tough decisions” on the public finances are needed to prevent economic ruin but she will attempt to persuade her critics that there will be “no return to austerity”. In ...

Average prices for both petrol and diesel across UK forecourts are nearly 7p per litre cheaper than a month ago.

Almost half of people believe their local area has changed for the worse over the past few years, according to research. A survey of more than 2,000 people by the Big Issue magazine also found that a ...

Toilet seats designed by artists and celebrities including comedian Harry Hill and singer Boy George are to be auctioned for charity WaterAid. The Best In The House art collection, which includes a ...

Labour needs to increase its vote share to avoid becoming a one-term government or being forced into coalition with others, the research suggests.

John Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a global climate action network. The Under2 Coalition is the ...

A first-of-its-kind study will use ultrasound and light therapies to investigate targeted treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and Parkinson’s disease. The new study by scientists at Nottingham ...

Comedian Phil Wang has said his mixed British and Malaysian heritage is “central” to his comedy – and believes he would not have chosen a career in stand-up without having dual-cultures.

RHS argues gardens’ contribution to wildlife should be included in measures to ensure new developments boost biodiversity.