Millennials in the UK are still bearing the “economic scars” of the 2008 financial crisis and are struggling to catch up with the living standards of older groups while their US counterparts have closed the gap, new research shows.more

A Ryanair plane came within just ’20 metres’ of a UFO, according to a police log. more

Household bills could be lower for millions of customers after water companies failed to meet their performance target in several areas. Ofwat, the water services regulation authority, has said a net total of £70 million will be handed back to customers through charge reductions in 2024 and 2025. more

NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard will say later that with improved rates of vaccination and screening, the point where almost nobody gets the cancer could be achieved within two decades.more

Amazon has been accused of showing contempt for UK consumer law by insisting that customers whose orders fail to arrive submit a police report in order to qualify for a refund. more

The Aslef union has announced a "rolling programme" of walkouts between 2 and 8 December, with different train companies affected on each day. more

Cohabiting couples in the UK have been warned to create a legal agreement. With 22 per cent of couples who live together not being married or in a civil partnership, financial experts have warned 3.6 million couples should mull over creating a legal agreement in case things go pear shaped.more

The dispute is deepening within the British opposition Labor Party, which is planning to take over power, regarding its attitude towards the war in the Middle East. Last night, more than a quarter of the Labor MPs voted against their leader Keir Starmer's pro-Israel stance.more

Rishi Sunak announced yesterday afternoon that, despite the Supreme Court's ruling in this case, he will introduce emergency regulations to prevent the plan to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda from being blocked again, and "flights will depart in spring as planned."more

Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton. West Midlands Police said Shawn Seesahai died after being stabbed near Laburnum Road, East Park, just before 8.30pm on Monday.more

The first coin in a new 007 range celebrating James Bond across the decades has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The collectable and bullion coin range offers Bond enthusiasts an opportunity to grow their collection and invest in precious metals in gold or silver, the Mint said.more

Prince Andrew, the younger brother of Britain's King Charles III, is under increasing pressure to testify to the FBI in the case of the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was involved in the pimping of young women, reports the Daily Mirror.more

About 2m UK households have been forced to turn off their fridge or freezer to save money as they continue to struggle with what poverty campaigners called a “frightening” level of hardship.more

Thousands of migrant workers are at risk of exploitation because of multiple failures in the government scheme that allows them to come to the UK, a report has found. more

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg pleaded not guilty in a London court today to the charge of disturbing public order, which she was charged with following her arrest during a protest in the British capital on October 17.more

The annual inflation rate in Great Britain fell to 4.6% in October, the lowest level in two years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported. This means that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak managed to achieve one of this year's five priorities, which was to cut inflation by half.more

The government's plan to deport illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel to Rwanda is unlawful, the Supreme Court ruled today. This is a major failure for Rishi Sunak's government as there is no further appeal against the Supreme Court's decision.more

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of not keeping his promises, especially regarding the fight against illegal immigration, and called on him to urgently change course.more

On the occasion of his 75th birthday yesterday, King Charles III of Great Britain launched a project aimed at fighting food poverty and reducing the waste of millions of tons of food.more

Advances in artificial intelligence pose a growing threat to the integrity of the next UK general election, and in particular Russia may wish to interfere, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned yesterday.more

Royal Mail has been fined £5.6 million by regulator Ofcom for a “significant” failure to meet its postal delivery targets in the past financial year. more

British holidaymakers increasingly chose staycations this year amid wildfires across Europe and soaring air fares, with domestic trips proving popular again for 2024, according to accommodation search website Trivago.more

Wages have risen faster than inflation by the most for two years, but there are signs the jobs market is starting to weaken. more

The number of illegal asylum seekers in the UK being being granted work permits due to delays in processing asylum claims is increasing, Sky News reported today.more

Global beauty giant Avon is launching its first stores in Britain as it makes a major push into bricks and mortar retailing. The group is opening an initial tranche of beauty outlets in the UK within the next two months, which will be run under the Avon fascia as franchises by its representatives.more