Israeli warplanes have pounded Iran’s capital overnight, hitting a facility used to make uranium centrifuges and another that ...

British beachgoers are being warned to be on the lookout for a venomous fish hidden in the sand with a sting that "packs a punch". The lesser weever fish (Echiichthys vipera) is one of the only ...

Two sisters drowned in Eryri National Park after travelling to the area with friends from university, an inquest has heard. Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, were pulled from pools on the Watkin ...

A person was airlifted to safety from a cliff face near Axmouth last night following a major rescue operation involving multiple emergency services ...

The group is set for around an extra £8 million a year in costs from April’s higher national insurance contributions and minimum wage rise.

Strike action by drivers at Stagecoach West Scotland will be suspended from 3pm on Wednesday while a new pay offer is put to an all-members ballot.

Official data suggests the UK’s rate of inflation eased from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in May – but in reality the figure was unchanged, standing at 3.4% in both months. The discrepancy is to do with an ...

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4 in May from 3.5 in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

The UK has a 50:50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years, as the risk of extreme heat rises with climate change, the Met Office said. The meteorological experts also ...

UK inflation was higher than expected in May as food prices rocketed for consumers, meaning even a drop in air fares and transport costs meant many felt poorer. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) ...

The electricals retailer reported a better-than-expected 32 rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £45 million for the year to March 31.

The opening of HS2 will be delayed beyond the planned date of 2033, the Government will confirm. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is expected to tell Parliament on Wednesday afternoon there is “no ...