More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil
South Western Railway expected to join operators in east of England in reducing train speeds and changing timetablesBusiness live – latest updatesPers...
Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs
PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs marketAndy Burnham will tell schools across England to adapt t...
Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible
Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of...
Mission to ‘eradicate scourge of drowning’ after deaths surge across England
Strategy will tackle ‘public health disaster’ that claims more lives than fire, flooding or knife crimeA national strategy to address the “public heal...
Australia open to playing Test against England in India
England and Australia should be open to the idea of playing a Test match in India to help generate interest in the format, says the chief executive of...
Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areasChildren living in the poorest areas across England are...
Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live
The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial yearGood morning and welcome to th...
Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businessesPubs, clubs ...
Business rates to be cut by 20% for England pubs, clubs and music venues
No 10 announces reprieve after Andy Burnham previously pledged to raise tax from e-commerce warehouses and channel it to cutting hospitality sector’s ...
Transport secretary ‘100% sure’ new cap on bus fares in England is fully funded – UK politics live
Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be fundedGood morning and welcome ...
Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
Measure backed by £454m of funding, with £400m coming from switching investment in international climate finance to loansSingle bus fares across Engla...
Lack of defibrillators could put 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales
Exclusive: Research shows millions live more than a 1km round trip from 24/7 accessible deviceMore than 16 million people in England and Wales risk dy...
Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areasHow can I water my garden in a hos...
Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick?
As the 2027 Rugby World Cup continues to creep closer, where are England under Steve Borthwick, and do their Nations Championship performances point t...
Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister
Additional £340m over three years allocated to get people off the streets ‘at the earliest opportunity’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham h...
