The UK's public debt could soar as the population ages and tax receipts fall, the government's independent forecaster has warned. more

The church's alignment with the ongoing cultural revolution, whether it is questioning the words "Our Father" or debating gender-neutral terms for God, is completely wrong, said Dr Chris Sugder, a Church of England minister who heads the Conservative group Anglican Mainstream.more

The UK has formally signed an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Alliance for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade bloc of 11 countries bordering the Pacific. It is the UK's most important post-Brexit trade deal.more

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed yesterday evening that he would step down from his post on the occasion of the next government reshuffle and would not run for a seat in the next House of Commons election.more

Network Rail Scotland had the worst delivery rates of planned improvements to railways in the past year compared with other branches across the UK. more

The UK has been ranked the 13th best place to live in the world - one behind the Seychelles - according to new research.more

Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “This is a great new app that will incentivise us all to walk, cycle or use public transport more.more

British defence secretary Ben Wallace is considering leaving the government when it is expected to be reconstituted in the autumn, The Times revealed today. Wallace plays a key role in British aid to Ukraine.more

Two climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil stormed the stage last night during the first concert of The Proms, the famous classical music festival held at London's Royal Albert Hall every summer.more

A race to ‘rewild’ Britain by ministers is putting food security at risk, farmers have said. Landowners fear that the Government is too focused on restoring agricultural land to its natural state as part of a push to hit net zero, without considering the impact on crops and livestock.more

Prices have continued to rise in these areas where there is a lack of available properties to rent, combined with a so-called post-pandemic 'urban revival' spurred by workers returning to the office. more

Surcharge to increase by £400 to meet cost of salary increases, but extra savings still needed from government budgets more

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action at Gatwick Airport over the summer holidays in a row over pay, the Unite union has said. more

An estimated 1.3 million UK households missed or defaulted on an essential bill in a single month as cost-of-living pressures build up, a survey suggests.more

NHS dental services are not fit for purpose and need urgent reform, according to MPs who have warned that people are resorting to DIY treatment using pliers. more

After it emerged that famous BBC presenter Huw Edwards, who was alleged to have bought photos of a sexual nature from an underage person, was hospitalized, questions are mounting in the UK about the responsibility of the tabloid 'The Sun' for what appears to be a not entirely reliable article.more

The British government yesterday offered millions of public sector workers wage increases of up to 5-7 percent, which it hopes will end the wave of strikes that has been ongoing since last fall. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that the offer is final and there will be no more negotiations.more

London Underground staff will go on strike for four consecutive days later this month as their long running dispute over pay shows no sign of ending. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced the walkouts last week as workers also fight for better pensions and conditions.more

The British government lacks a strategy to deal with the growing threat from China and its short-term approach leaves the UK seriously crippled, MPs from the Intelligence and Security Committee said in a report published yesterday.more

London is the capital of workplace toxicity, according to a new report, with over a million staff estimated to have taken time off due to challenges with their boss.more

The UK economy has barely grown since 2019 before the pandemic, with one economist describing it as "listless". It shrank by 0.1% in May, partly due to the extra bank holiday for the King's Coronation, which meant there was one fewer working day than normal. more

Elements of the legendary James Bond car from the first five films of the adventures of agent 007 will go to an auction in the English West Essex. According to the press, you can assemble a whole vehicle from them, although it will not be cheap.more

Britons should open their homes to asylum-seekers to help reduce the £2.2 billion annual cost of housing them in hotels, a report backed by a former Cabinet minister says.more

Ukraine should remember that countries donating weapons to it are giving them from their own stockpiles and it would be good for them to see gratitude, not just more demands, said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace. As he added, "we are not Amazon".more

A new study has claimed that two in five of London’s car owners will be "forced to change or give up" their current vehicle after the capital's ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) is expanded at the end of the summer. Researchers say more than a third of those living in the capital "will buy a new car sooner than planned" to avoid a £12.50 daily charge, which the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to emore