For the first time in the 101-year history of Northern Ireland, there are more Catholics and people raised in the Catholic community than Protestants or people raised in the Protestant community, the 2021 census published yesterday shows.more

The increase in social security contributions introduced in April, which was to become a separate tax for health and social services from April 2023, will be lifted on November 6, announced British Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng.more

Already over 30 thousand. illegal immigrants have entered the UK via the English Channel, usually in pontoons or small boats, since the beginning of this year, statistics released yesterday show.more

The King is said to be ‘very aware’ of the living cost crisis – so much so that he is planning a ‘less expensive’ coronation ceremony than his mother’s. more

More than 2,000 London bus drivers are set to walk out next month in an indefinite strike in a row over pay.more

Some 400,000 workers at businesses that have volunteered to pay the Real Living Wage are set to get a record pay boost. more

Health Minister Therese Coffey - while taking a solemn oath - promised to improve residents' access to GPs. The politician promised, inter alia the opportunity to see the doctors on the same day.more

The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 1.75% to 2.25% - the highest level for 14 years - and warned the UK may already be in a recession. The central bank had previously expected the economy to grow between July and September but it now believes it will shrink by 0.1%.more

The British government today lifted a ban on hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction that was imposed in 2019 after a series of seismic tremors. The ban was lifted despite the fact that predicting tremors "remains a scientific challenge," according to the report.more

The death of Elizabeth II and the assumption of the throne by her son Charles III will entail not only a redesign of British passports and money. The packaging of the hundreds of products that boast the royal recommendation must also be redesigned.more

Among the 10 prisoners of war released by the Russians thanks to Saudi Arabia's mediation are five British citizens, Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed last night.more

We are both committed to protecting the principles of the Good Friday Agreement and peace in Northern Ireland, US President Joe Biden announced yesterday during a meeting with British Prime Minister Liz Truss on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Truss expressed hope for cooperation with Washington on energy security.more

Figures published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy show a litre of petrol cost an average of 165.5p on Monday, while diesel was 181.1p per litre. more

From September 29, it will be possible to visit Elizabeth II's burial site in Windsor, it was announced yesterday. The British queen was buried on Monday in the small George VI Memorial Chapel in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.more

Londoners and those living in the commuter belt are the least likely to have seen an NHS dentist in the past two years, new figures have revealed. more

There is no end in sight to the pandemic yet, and winter could be difficult, warns British specialist Professor Ian Young. He points out that there are still many infections and illnesses, and some patients require hospitalization, creating an additional burden on hospitals.more

On Friday, the new Government will set out its economic plans in a mini-budget, with chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng expected to announce various tax cuts. He is also weighing up scrapping the cap on bankers' bonuses.more

The threat of "significant" new cuts to London’s public transport network was lifted on Wednesday. Transport for London had feared the £230m hole in its finances that was left following last month’s final Government bailout would require it to further slash services to balance its budget. But Sadiq Khan announced he would provide TfL with up to £500m from City Hall funds over the next 18 monthmore

Energy bills for UK businesses will be cut by around half their expected level this winter under a huge government support package. The scheme will fix wholesale gas and electricity prices for firms for six months from 1 October, shielding businesses from crippling costs.more

Everyone who overnights in Wales, whether it be in a luxury hotel, a cosy holiday cottage or the most basic campsite, may face a “visitor levy” under a hugely controversial Welsh government scheme.more

Simon Dorante-Day, 56, is going to hug Harry and talk to him "like a black sheep with a black sheep" (royal family). He has a lot of advice for him, including how Harry should support Meghan Markle - Australian media reports.more

Nabożeństwo żałobne w Opactwie Westminsterskim, podczas którego pożegnano królową Elżbietę II, oglądało w brytyjskich stacjach telewizyjnych średnio 26,2 mln osób - podała wczoraj BARB, organizacja badająca widownię telewizyjną w Wielkiej Brytanii.more

The drivers of 12 British rail carriers will carry out two one-day strikes in early October, the dates of which will coincide with the beginning and end of the Conservative Party's annual ruling conference, it was announced yesterday.more

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted yesterday that a free trade agreement with the United States - which was cited as one of the main benefits of Brexit - is unlikely in the short to medium term.more

20 days into September and you can just about get away with shorts and sliders - but not for long.more