The number of people leaving the workforce due to long term sickness is at its highest since the 1990s, a report suggests. Adults economically inactive due to ill-health rose from 2.1m in July 2019 to a peak of 2.8m in October 2023, said the Resolution Foundation.more

The first Asian hornet sighting has been reported for this year and it comes weeks before they are normally spotted in the UK. An Asian hornet is capable of decapitating and eating up to 50 honey bees a day and its sting is described as like being stabbed by a red hot needle.more

The £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three risks pushing up prices for millions of mobile customers, regulators have warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is preparing to launch an in-depth investigation after highlighting concerns that the deal could lead to higher costs for consumers and affect investment in mobile networks.more

More than a third of British people have experienced skin problems caused by air pollution, according to a survey.more

Nearly half a million Starbucks-branded mugs have been recalled after people suffered burns or cuts. The recall is for four ceramic mugs with metallic coating manufactured by Nestlé USA and sold in the 2023 Starbucks Holiday gift sets.more

Londoners are set to pay average council tax bills of £2,000 per year in almost half of all boroughs, newly released projections have shown. more

Researchers in London are seeking to develop the world’s first vaccine to prevent lung cancer in people who are at high risk of the disease. Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, University College London and Oxford University have created the “LungVax” - a vaccine that activates the immune system to kill cancer cells and stop lung cancer.more

Writers are being invited to apply for a “unique” new paid position which would see them charged with penning poems about London’s most famous bridges. City Bridge Foundation, the charity that owns and maintains five key London bridges including Tower Bridge, is looking for a poet-in-residence to immortalise the famous structures in verse.more

Duchess Kate, wife of the British heir to the throne, Prince William, revealed yesterday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy. King Charles III has stated that he is proud that his daughter-in-law, has chosen to go public in this way about the cancer she has been diagnosed with.more

The energy price crisis caused the sharpest increase in UK absolute poverty in 30 years, new figures show. Steep prices rises, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, meant hundreds of thousands more people fell into absolute poverty. The figure jumped to 12 million in 2022-2023, a rise of 600,000.more

London is the most anti-Semitic place in the West, a hardline Israeli minister claimed on Wednesday. Amichai Chikli said a mix of far-Left “wokeism” and Islamic extremism meant the capital is no longer safe for Jews.more

Tesco has revealed that it will be gifting £200 worth of Clubcard points as part of an Easter giveaway campaign. There will be a chance for 500 Tesco Clubcard members to win £200 worth of points, totaling 10 million points valued at £100,000. more

None of the 121 governors of the Bank of England to date have stood trial for offences committed in connection with their office, although Humphrbank angliiy Morice, governor from 1727 to 1729, who committed large-scale financial embezzlement, came close to doing so.more

The ruling Conservative Party in Great Britain has only 4 percentage points. advantage over Reform UK - a group whose honorary chairman is Nigel Farage, the main advocate of Brexit - according to a YouGov survey published yesterday for The Times.more

The Information Commissioner’s Office has revealed it is assessing a breach report amid claims hospital staff tried to access the Princess of Wales’s private medical recordsmore

At least 514 illegal immigrants in 10 boats crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday, the highest number since 2 December last year, the Home Office reported yesterday.more

As one of Poland's tourist pearls, Krakow has always been a city frequented by tourists, including those from the UK. However, the number of Britons can be expected to increase significantly this year. As a recent survey has shown, the capital of Malopolska has proved to be a tourist destination that has recently gained even record interest among islanders.more

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reversed a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half of the year. The tax authority announced on Tuesday that the line would be closed between April and September, with taxpayers directed to online services instead.more

Train drivers are set to strike again next month as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Aslef members at 16 rail companies will take part in rolling one-day walk outs between 5 and 8 April, along with a six-day overtime ban. The union said the new industrial action was to "increase the pressure" on train companies for a pay rise.more

Australia and the UK signed a new defence and security cooperation agreement in Canberra today. The agreement is expected to facilitate joint operations between the two countries' defence forces.more

For most people, finding a £20 banknote lying unclaimed on the ground would be the highlight of their day. But choosing to pocket cash you find in public is not nearly as innocent an act as you might think – and could see you hauled into court and prosecuted for theft. That’s what happened to 23-year-old Nicole Bailey of Highfield Drive, Blurton, when she found a £20 note in a convenience store more

Support for Ukraine and the fight against illegal immigration are to be the main themes of the fourth European Political Community (EPC) summit to be hosted by the UK on 18 July, the British government said on Tuesday.more

At least one person is believed to have made attempt to see Princess of Wales’s notes while she was at the London Clinic.more

High Street fashion chain Ted Baker is set to be put into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Authentic Brands Group, the Ted Baker brand owner since 2022, said "damage done" during a tie-up with another firm was "too much to overcome".more

The Duchess of Sussex is as narcissistic as Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, a royal biographer has claimed. Sally Bedell Smith, whose latest book explores the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936, said Prince Harry is as weak as the former King.more