Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have removed disposable barbecues from sale following voluntary fire safety guidance, as farmers and politicians urge a temporary ban.
Asda has joined Tesco and Sainsbury's in withdrawing single-use barbecues from sale, acting on voluntary fire safety guidance as farmers, firefighters and politicians call for a temporary b…
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda are among UK supermarkets removing disposable barbecues from sale after fire chiefs issued voluntary guidance, as campaigners urge a temporary ban in England and…
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, a daughter, at a hospital in Lisbon. Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen were «delighted» by the news, and mother…
Dawn Airey has succeeded Sir Nicholas Serota as chair of Arts Council England, with the appointment arriving as public arts funding in Britain marks its 80th anniversary and the cultural se…
A new code of practice on single-sex spaces has come into force, giving services such as cafés and leisure centres an authoritative guide to existing law after the Supreme Court clarified t…
Four men have been arrested over a 25,000-tonne illegal toxic waste dump in Wigan that has blighted the local community. The site is to be cleared with central government paying for the ope…
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for banks and oil companies to pay more in tax after HSBC and BP reported bumper profits, while households struggle with the financial fallo…
A report by Healthcare Improvement Scotland shows 340 babies and children were supported by neonatal and paediatric Hospital at Home services between November last year and April 2026, with…
Many older people reject professional care for fear of losing their independence, leaving families to step in. A researcher argues that this taboo must be addressed if social care reform is…
BP has warned that the North Sea is no longer «competitive» and urged Andy Burnham to scrap windfall taxes on oil and gas, intensifying the debate over levies on corporate profits during th…
A 14-year-old boy has died after entering the water at Millwall Outer Dock in east London, prompting police to issue a warm-weather safety warning.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a final legal challenge to Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan, clearing the way for about 100,000 extra flights a year and an estimated 14,000 job…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge against Gatwick airport's £2.2bn second runway project, allowing development to proceed and paving the way for around 100,000 extra fligh…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Gatwick Airport's £2.2bn second runway plan, clearing the way for development work to begin.
Almost 150,000 Scottish pupils received their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results, with pass rates up across all levels and a record number of National 5 passes.
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Bruno Guimaraes, while Vinicius Junior has received an offer and Manchester United have identified a new target. Liverpool and Chelsea also feature i…
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca will speak to the media ahead of the club's second pre-season fixture against a K-League XI. Team news and transfer updates are expected to be the ma…
Southwark Green leader Jame McAsh has set out a vision for the borough that includes new restrictions on car use, more affordable housing, climate action and resistance to immigration raids.
The government has apologised to the family of PC Andrew Harper after two of his killers remained eligible for early release under revised plans to ease prison overcrowding. Around 5,000 pr…
BP's profits more than doubled to a four-year high on the back of the Iran conflict, drawing fresh criticism from campaigners and Donald Trump as households face rising energy bills.
A Cambridge-led study finds Nice referral criteria miss 95% of women under 50 in England who later develop breast cancer, prompting calls for the guidelines to be reviewed.
Ministers have approved a £500m redevelopment of the Truman Brewery estate in Brick Lane, east London, including a datacentre, offices and apartments, overriding Tower Hamlets council and c…
The M67 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions after a police incident, with officers at the scene and the road expected to stay shut for most of the day.