
Stephanie Cole is reported to have died aged 84. The Tenko and Coronation Street actor was celebrated for decades of TV and stage work, sparking tributes...

The Johnny Marr guitar auction was reported as nearing £4m as collectors bid on The Smiths-era instruments, with documentation and tour use helping explain demand.

As the UK Budget 2026 approaches, Andy Burnham and ministers weigh fiscal rules, energy price uncertainty, and pressures on services while trying to present a credible...

UK schools funding gets an extra £500m for England budgets, aiming to support teacher pay talks, protect staffing, and reduce strike risk in 2026.

UK inflation is rising as global oil supply tightens, pushing petrol and diesel prices higher and lifting transport costs for households and firms in 2026.

AI national security risks are on the rise in the UK. Louise Haigh pushes for guardrails and global coordination.

UK ministers are reportedly weighing tougher residency tests for political donors, focusing on eligibility checks, transparency and foreign-linked funding routes in elections.

AI legislation UK is in focus as MPs and Lords push ministers for enforceable duties, audits, transparency, and redress to protect rights in public services.

Devolved leaders urge ministers to publish a timetable for UK constitutional change, warning clearer powers and funding rules are needed across the nations now.

British sprinter Amy Hunt contributes to female athletes' criticism after a betting advert, prompting calls for higher standards and sponsor accountability in sport.