One in 10 children in the first year of primary school in England is obese – the highest figure on record outside the pandemic, figures show.

Offshore Energies UK and Scottish Renewables have written a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

This equates to around 5.4 million vapers and 4.9 million smokers, the ONS figures suggest. David Mais, from the ONS, said: “Interestingly, our 2024 data show that, for the first time, the number of ...

Scientists assessed the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth to help growing conditions for ‘luxury’ crops.

The company said its sales more than doubled following the launch of its Switch 2 console in June. Nintendo, based in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, said its profit for the half-year totalled 198.9 ...

Bramhope: On Sunday, November 9, 2025, a parade will start at 10:45am from the Village Hall, followed by the Act of Remembrance at 11am in the Memorial Garden, and a civic service in the Methodist ...

If Ms Reeves does rip up the manifesto and increase the basic rate of income tax, she would be the first Chancellor to do so for 50 years.Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride said Prime Minister Sir Keir ...

Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have edged lower after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reiterated an “ironclad” commitment to her fiscal rules, but the pound came under further pressure as she set the ...

A new buzzword is hopping through HR and corporate circles: the ‘office frog’. The term has been coined to describe younger employees – particularly those of Gen Z – who move frequently from one job ...

Motorists are being urged to check their knowledge after the AA found that half of us find parts of the Highway Code difficult to navigate ...

UK households are being urged to use this simple 65p hack to reduce condensation overnight if you are on a budget ...

A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from nibbling your plants.