Two arrested over murder of footballer in Birmingham nightclub on Boxing Day
West Midlands Police have arrrstrd two men on suspicion of the murder of footballer Cody Fisher, who was stabbed to death at a nightclub...
‘Children’s benefits mess’ leaves families facing effective tax rates of 80 to 96 per...
Growing numbers of families with children will face effective tax rates of at least 80 per cent and up to 96 per cent next...
New devolution deal agreed for the North East
New money and powers over skills, transport and housing will be devolved to local leaders in the North East, the Levelling Up Secretary has...
Two arrested over Liverpool New Year’s Eve murder
Police in Merseyside have arrested two people in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards following the fatal shooting at the Lighthouse pub...
Money-saving Monday: Get the most from the Boxing Day sales
Now that Christmas Day is over, many shoppers will be hoping to grab a bargain in the Boxing Day and January sales. With the...
Economy shrinks by more than first estimated
Britain's economy contracted by a little more than first estimated in the third quarter of this year, and business investment performed poorly.
Economic output fell...
Public borrowing rises to highest in November since records began
The UK's public borrowing rose to its highest for any November since records began, at £22.017 billion , reflecting higher costs for energy subsidies,...
Universal Credit childcare costs support acting as barrier to work, MPs warn
The report from the Work and Pensions Committee highlights how many of the problems with the system preventing parents entering work identified by the...
Bank of England reveals new Charles III banknotes
The Bank of England has unveiled the design of the King Charles III banknotes
The King’s portrait will appear on all four of othe polymer...
Government sues PPE Medpro for £122m over Covid gowns
The Government has announced that it is sueing PPE Medpro, the company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, for the full £122m it...