The number of hospital beds in England occupied by patients with flu has increased by 70% in a week, NHS England said, as it warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals”. Health leaders said that ...

John Lewis and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft have chosen the “cover star” of the retailer’s Christmas ad theme song following a nationwide competition. Mel Raeburn said it was “an honour” to ...

The Government is ‘absolutely willing’ to take over if local authorities refuse to put plans in place to meet housing targets.

The UK’s first drug consumption room may not now open until early next year after delays. The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open to drug users in October, allowing them to take ...

The decision was made to take a fallow year - with Live in Somerset next returning in 2026. The event organisers announced that Live in Somerset would not return next year due to "the difficulty of ...

Yesterday, protestors took to the streets once again but appeared to block emergency services. In a video posted on X, an ambulance with its lights flashing could be seen blocked by several tractors ...

Vestas said it is switching from offshore to onshore wind turbine blades, with half of its 600-strong workforce in Newport set to be affected.

The personal collection of late entertainer Barry Humphries is going to auction, including a pair of diamante-encrusted spectacles belonging to his alter ego Dame Edna Everage.

South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. The National Assembly said ...

Martin Lewis has issued an update on the £338 a year standing charge every home must pay on their energy bills. It follows an announcement by regulator Ofgem that energy firms will have to offer ...

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, said the best option would be to slash standing charges within the price cap ...

Investigators believe hundreds of people could have been targeted by a scam allegedly run through 19 companies based across the UK.