Experts say the UK faces a youth jobs crisis after a rise in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (neets) to almost a million, the highest level in more than a decade. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were about 987,000 young people aged 16 to 24 who were neets in October to December last year, up from 877,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023. more

The number of people sleeping rough in England rose by 20 per cent last year as inflation and the housing crisis hit almost no part of the country, official figures released yesterday showed.more

On Friday, March 14, the fourteenth edition of the LSE SU Polish Economic Forum will begin in London – the largest and most important conference devoted to Poland organized outside its borders. This unique event will bring together several hundred ambitious Polish students from all over the world and guests from leading industries.more

People who have already had norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, could be at risk of catching it again this season, experts from the the UK's Health Security Agency say. Data shows a different strain of the virus is on the rise and having had one strain doesn't necessarily protect you from catching another, they advise.more

A second runway at Gatwick Airport has been backed by government, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve" the expansion. Some MPs, local authorities and residents are strongly opposed.more

The oldest bus route to remain unchanged on the Transport for London network has been revealed. The route has not changed since the early 20th century, with it coming into service two years before settling on its permanent course.more

The number of people claiming asylum in the UK in 2024 has exceeded the previous recorded peak in 2002, according to the Home Office. The newly released figures suggest asylum claims were at their highest level since records began in 1979.more

Further details on London Underground lines eventually becoming driverless have been revealed by Transport for London. The updates come after the cost of converting three London Underground lines to a driverless service was shared by Sir Sadiq Khan at the end of last year.more

A focus on week nights, innovative markets and street food vendors could help London's night time economy, a City Hall report has said. As London's new Nightlife Taskforce begins work, a committee of London Assembly members has made recommendations in a report that it said would be "useful in driving forward our city's success".more

Police officers from Łódź have arrested a 45-year-old man who had been hiding in Great Britain since 2018 and was wanted on numerous arrest warrants, EAWs and Interpol red diffusion notices, among others for leading a group that defrauded 160 people "with a grandson" and for introducing 1.5 tons of marijuana into circulation.more

Diana, Princess of Wales’s former lover James Hewitt has said the princess would have been “concerned” about the bitter rift between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex and done her best to try to reconcile her sons.more

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO.more

We can all agree that deciding where to live and raise a family is one of life’s most important decisions, and can help with the previously-mentioned needs connected to family life.more

Londoners could see ten days of sunshine as one of the gloomiest winters in years comes to a close. The capital is set for lengthy bright spells with plenty of wintry sunshine following a bleak start to the year, BBC Weather has said.more

XL bullies made up half of the banned or dangerous dogs seized and euthanised by police forces in England and Wales last year, new figures show. A Freedom of Information request by Radar shows 3,464 suspected XL bullies were seized in 2024.more

The Metropolitan Police does not always do enough to find missing children, a police watchdog has found. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said in its report that in some cases the force did not act quickly enough or take any action to find them, or evaluate the levels of risk to the child thoroughly.more

Planned strikes by train drivers on London’s Elizabeth line on Thursday and Saturday have been called off after a new pay offer. Members of Aslef had planned to stage a series of strikes that would have caused travel disruption in the capital.more

A record number of children died in the Channel last year according to UN data shared with the Guardian that officials have said should serve as a “wake-up call”. Last year, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) Missing Migrants Project recorded the highest number of deaths and missing persons in the Channel, with 82 people losing their lives, at least 14 of whom were children.more

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to travel to Washington to meet Donald Trump after setting out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027. On Tuesday, the prime minister said he would cut the foreign aid budget to fund the military boost - a move welcomed by the Trump administration but labelled a "betrayal" by development charities.more

Police will be given new powers to search homes without a warrant for stolen mobile phones under major legislation which targets theft, street crime and anti-social behaviour.more

Securing a house in London for £300k is virtually impossible, but venture just half an hour outside the city and you'll find a town where that's the typical price.more

Households are being encouraged to consider a fixed price deal on their energy bills by the regulator ahead of costs rising again in April. Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year to £1,849.more

More than 1,000 musicians - including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and Kate Bush - released a silent album on Tuesday in protest at the UK government's planned changes to copyright law, which they say would make it easier for AI companies to train models using copyrighted work without a licence.more

British Gas has again emerged as Britain’s worst energy supplier for customer service after a slide in satisfaction over the last six months, figures from a leading consumer group reveal.more

Using data supplied by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), The Telegraph can reveal the airports, airlines and routes that had the best and worst records for cancellations and delays in 2024.more