Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75%
Decision not to change rate comes despite signs inflation is rising amid the Iran war’s effects on fuel pricesThe Bank of England has left UK interest...
Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also sign...
Leasehold ban in England and Wales unlikely before next general election, minister says
Matthew Pennycook says ending system must be done slowly to avoid hitting housing supply and legal pitfallsA ban on new leasehold properties in Englan...
Swearing banned by one in five councils in England and Wales, finds report on ‘busybody’ fines
Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activitiesOne in five local councils have ban...
Victorian Society publishes list of most endangered buildings in England and Wales
Tees Transporter Bridge and a former working men’s club in Barrow-in-Furness among sites at risk of decay or neglectTeesside’s Transporter Bridge, a d...
First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in England and Wales
Police warn of violent pornography and ‘toxic’ influencers as suicides outstrip homicides for third year runningThe first teenage girl has been identi...
Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales
Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theftKeir Starmer has claimed the “tide could...
Suicide-related callouts to fire services triple in England in a decade
Exclusive: Samaritans calls for mandatory training for firefighters amid rise in incidentsSuicide-related callouts to fire and rescue services in Engl...
Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high...
One in 10 operations in England cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice
Nearly 40% of cancellations could be avoided, researchers sayAbout one in 10 operations in England are cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice or po...
Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers
Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food Business live – latest updatesA governme...
Over-75s drive levels of physical activity in England to record high but inequalities remain
30m adults hitting 150 minutes moderate activity a weekBut report shows progress not being felt equallyLevels of physical activity in England have bro...
Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
More than 70% have cut down in past year on teaching assistants, who play key role in helping children with SendTwo-fifths of school leaders in Englan...
Bristol Bears wing Millie David will win her first England cap against Wales on Saturday as the Red Roses shake up selection once more in the Women's ...
Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years
Calls for ‘urgent, sustained action’ over rising number of children who do not have permanent homeLiving in temporary accommodation has contributed to...
Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers – report
Demographic also overrepresented when police officers use force such as handcuffs, firearms or Tasers, says children’s commissionerBlack children acro...
England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’
Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023The government’s wildlife watchdog f...
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in Engl...
Universities in England could face fines for freedom of speech failures
Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silencedUniversities in England that fail to ...
