Economy Minister in the Welsh Government Vaughan Gething was today announced as the winner of the election to become the new leader of the local branch of the Labour Party and will become the new First Minister (Prime Minister) of Wales. He will be the first black head of government in Europe.more

Engineers working remotely took 90 minutes to arrive and restart a crucial part of UK air traffic control’s IT system during the August bank holiday meltdown, according to an independent report.more

There is wide variation across England in how long patients wait for hospital treatment, BBC News analysis reveals. Patients should start treatment within 18 weeks but at the worst-performing hospital trust, Milton Keynes, nearly two-thirds are waiting longer.more

In the latest survey organized by Rough Guides, a British guidebook publisher, tourists considered Stonehenge - a mysterious stone circle that is a symbol of England - to be the most overrated attraction. The Eiffel Tower and New York's Central Park also left globetrotters very unsatisfied.more

The Scottish seaside town of North Berwick in East Lothian has been named the best place to live in an annual guide. It topped a list of 72 locations chosen by The Sunday Times to represent the best of the UK in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.more

From Friday, non-compliant cars, vans and minibuses can be sent to country which is short of vehicles to transport casualties.more

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said there will not be a general election on 2 May, the date when local elections are already taking place. Earlier this year, Mr Sunak suggested the general election would happen in the second half of 2024.more

A family has won £20,000 from a South London council after it blamed their “lifestyle” for a years-long damp problem that caused mould to grow on a baby’s cot. more

Train strikes may have hit a brief pause but engineering works are continuing.more

A rogue landlord who illegally converted a home into six flats has been ordered to pay more than £220,000. Pathfield Estates Ltd is required to pay £163,258 to reflect its financial benefit from breaching the enforcement notice at the property in Bounds Green.more

Hackney Council has announced the event is going “back to its roots” on Sunday September 22, with a family-focused parade celebrating the borough’s diverse communities and creative talents. The carnival was previously cancelled in 2022 as a mark of respect following the death of her late Majesty the Queen.more

A mysterious monolith has suddenly appeared on a hilltop in Powys. The gleaming, silver structure was spotted by walkers on Hay Bluff, near the town of Hay-on-Wye on the weekend.more

A new briefing report from Hub staff at the Migration Observatory has been released looking at EU migration to and from the UK. It examines how many EU migrants are there in the UK and how the migration of EU citizens has changed since Brexit.more

Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials. It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance".more

There was a rise in new outlets opened by UK chains last year, dominated by coffee drive-throughs, bubble tea shops and fast food restaurants, mostly located outside city centres. But they were not enough to outweigh the places where chains shut up shop, new figures show.more

Metro Bank is to end seven-day trading in all its branches and cut about 1,000 jobs after reporting losses. From 29 March, all 76 branches will close on Sundays and Bank Holidays, with more than half of them closing on Saturdays as well.more

Foreign governments will not be allowed to own British newspapers and magazines, the British government announced yesterday, effectively closing the subject of the takeover of the 'Daily Telegraph', 'Sunday Telegraph' and 'The Spectator' by a consortium involving a company linked to the ruling family from the United Arab Emirates.more

The UK government tabled a bill in parliament yesterday that would automatically erase convictions and award compensation to hundreds of postal workers wrongly convicted of financial embezzlement resulting from faulty computer software in postal facilities.more

The Princess of Wales is the nation’s favourite royal, according to a new poll. The Ipsos survey for The Standard found 38 per cent of Britons naming Kate as the royal they like the most, a finding unchanged on a year ago. She is particularly popular among women, with 44 per cent naming her as a favourite, compared to 32 per cent of men.more

Tory candidate Susan Hall has pledged to appoint a “women’s commissioner” and target sexual harassment on the Tube if she becomes mayor. Ms Hall, in a major policy announcement on Tuesday ahead of the May 2 election, outlined her determination to respond to the fears of many women walking home at night or while using public transport.more

More Uber Boats could be coming to east London during the week in a bid to improve services for residents and attract more visitors into the area. more

The Home Office is dysfunctional and in urgent need of reform, the recently sacked independent borders inspector has told the BBC. David Neal said immigration failures went to the top of the department.more

Failed asylum seekers are to be offered up to £3,000 to move to Rwanda under a new voluntary scheme. The plan, first reported by The Times, is understood to be a variation of an existing voluntary returns scheme, where failed asylum seekers receive cash to return to their home country.more

Bus passengers around England receive a wide variation in service, and many feel "let down", a major new passenger survey revealed. Passenger watchdog Transport Focus asked people to rate 35,000 bus journeys across 34 local authorities last year.more

The UK competition regulator is preparing to launch a formal investigation into the veterinary market after identifying “multiple concerns” in an initial review, including that pet owners may be overpaying for treatments and medicines.more