The German economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures. The stats come just weeks before an election largely focused on the economy. The Federal ...

The group said last month it was facing an extra £32 million in wage costs from Budget measures and that price rises would be ‘inevitable’.

Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to a report which saw it cited more often than domestic abuse for the first ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she will ‘fight every day’ to improve people’s living standards.

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.5 in December from 2.6 in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Times, Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Independent all report Ms Siddiq quit after the ministerial standards watchdog said it was “regrettable” she was “not more alert” to the reputational risk ...

A British woman has died on a French mountain slope after a collision with another skier. According to reports, the 62-year-old was involved in a “violent collision” with another British national at ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission says he should have disclosed owning more than 5 of shares before purchasing the social media company.

A photo of the vibrant bus taken by an Associated Press photographer circulated widely on television and online, giving viewers a measure of joy.

The country’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, was meeting Sir Keir Starmer to discuss a ‘bespoke returns agreement’.

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever”.