More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of the government’s sweeping cuts to welfare, according to the official analysis, with an extra 250,000 people falling into relative poverty by 2029-30.more

Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands of workers.more

Overworked police lack the resources, time and experience to investigate crimes properly, leading to victims being failed and an erosion in faith in law enforcement, an official report has found.more

Pizza parties and iPads are being offered to pupils as incentives to improve school attendance, according to a new report which says sanctions alone are less likely to work, writes 'The Guardian'.more

English councils must prove that they are tackling potholes or face losing funds, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister announced an additional £4.8 billion of funding to undertake work on motorways and major A-roads. He emphasised that councils must “get on with the job” of fixing potholes.more

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has increased the funds earmarked for the defence industry by £2.2 billion (over €2.6 billion), which will be added to the Ministry of Defence budget from next year. She emphasised that she wants the UK to become a "defence industry superpower".more

Since 2 April, Polish citizens travelling to the UK have been required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arriving in the country. Applications for this type of authorisation have been open since early March. The cost of this document is currently £10, but from 9 April the price of an ETA will increase to £16.more

The rate of inflation fell to 2.8% last month as high street fashion stores slashed their prices in February. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said lower clothing prices were largely behind the dip in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) from 3% in January.more

The number of Islamophobic posts aimed at Sadiq Khan has more than doubled in a year, according to fresh analysis that suggests the London mayor remains a lightning rod for racist abuse.more

This has never happened before in the history of British television. For the first time ever, the streaming platform's series "Adolescence" topped the list of the most watched productions on the small screen in a week.more

A fire that led to the closure of Heathrow last week is no longer being treated as a “potentially criminal matter”, Scotland Yard has said. The Metropolitan police’s counter terrorism command had been leading the investigation to establish the cause of the blaze at the nearby electrical substation in Hayes, west London, that started on Thursday evening and was still burning on Friday.more

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla have postponed their planned visit to the Vatican on April 8 due to Pope Francis' convalescence, an official statement issued in London said yesterday. It said the decision was the result of a bilateral agreement.more

Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy before Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, according to a survey.more

Proposed laws to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right to choose to end their own lives have been agreed by the Manx parliament. It means the bill can now be sent for Royal Assent, making it the first parliament in the British Isles to take this step.more

The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public health. Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - while others are illnesses that have no existing treatments or could cause significant harm.more

Wales is the most difficult part of Great Britain for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, according to new data. A home affordability index report published by Skipton Group building society found six out of the 10 least affordable areas of Britain were in Wales.more

Spending on flood defences will fall off a cliff edge next year, a report warns, calling on the chancellor to commit at least £1.5bn a year in the spending review to protect the economy and the public. Nearly 2 million people across the UK are exposed to flooding every year, which is equivalent to the combined populations of Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle upon Tyne.more

Morrisons has announced that 365 jobs are under threat due to plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists, and fresh food counters. The supermarket chain explained that the cost of running these services was exceeding the revenue generated from customer spending.more

Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest incomes declining twice as fast as middle and high earners, according to data that raises serious questions about Keir Starmer’s pledge to make working people better off.more

A city-wide spectacle will see London filled with more than 100 giant decorated eggs. The Big Egg Hunt 2025 trail will include sites at Battersea Power Station, Covent Garden, Chelsea, Marylebone, Marble Arch and Canary Wharf, as well as Buckingham Palace, the Barbican and the Saatchi Gallery.more

Despite the government pledging extra funds and one hole being filled every 18 seconds, motoring groups say situation looks ‘bleak’ for drivers.more

The first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government spokesperson said the case was identified on a site in Yorkshire where bird flu had been confirmed in captive birds.more

Prisoners will be temporarily held in police cells to deal with prisons running out of space, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed. The emergency measures, called Operation Safeguard, are triggered when prisons are close to capacity.dxfmore

Starmer expressed his views on Europe’s security amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting the importance of NATO unity and Britain’s role in ensuring peace.more

The most-visited attraction in the UK for the second year in a row was the British Museum, according to official figures. The famous London museum saw 6,479,952 visitors through its doors in 2024, an 11% increase on 2023 numbers.more

Failed asylum seekers could be sent to the Balkans under plans being considered by the government. Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs" to house asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected and all appeals exhausted.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced another meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing," which will aim to plan the military aspects of a potential peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, Politico reported.more

Gareth Southgate blamed influencers for corrupting young people at the BBC's annual conference. "As social connections fade, young people are turning to the internet to fill the void," the former England manager said.more

A man has been found guilty at Manchester crown court of murdering his friend and cutting his body into dozens of pieces that were discovered in parks and nature reserves across Greater Manchester. Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, killed Stuart Everett, 67, known as Benny, in a “brutal attack” at the house they shared in Eccles on 27 or 28 March last year, the court heard.more

Oleg Gordievsky, the UK’s most significant cold war double agent inside the KGB, has died at his home in Surrey aged 86. Gordievsky, who would eventually defect to Britain from Moscow under threat of exposure, was considered a key agent operating for the UK’s intelligence services working within the Soviet Union.more

Prince William arrived in Estonia and met with British soldiers serving in NATO allied forces yesterday. The visit to Tapa, a former Soviet air force base about 150 km from the eastern border, is evidence of Britain's commitment to the security of the Baltic countries, commented broadcaster ERR.more