Data from the Office for National Statistics shows 316,000 new businesses were created in 2023, down from 337,000 the year before.

Cheshire Child Death Overview Panel said she heard concerns regarding Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised.

The Israeli military blames civilian deaths on Hamas, accusing militants of hiding among civilians and fighting from residential areas.

She was supported by fellow Labour peer and science minister Lord Vallance of Balham and independent crossbencher Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, a co-founder of travel website Lastminute.com and president ...

The Queen has been left heartbroken after the death of her beloved dog and “much-loved companion” Beth. The Jack Russell terrier was adopted by Camilla from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, just like ...

The boss of Asos has seen his pay deal jump by almost 44% for the past year despite widening losses at the online fashion giant. The latest annual report for the London-listed retailer showed that ...

The family of a German backpacker murdered in Northern Ireland has “trust and considerable hope” that a new inquest can deliver long-awaited answers about her death, a coroner has heard. The body of ...

Habeeb Khan admitted a charge under the Online Safety Act after holding an imitation AK-47 and making threats towards the English Defence League.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018. The Prime Minister raised the ...

Colwyn Bay have advanced to the JD Welsh Cup's last 16 after defeating Ruthin Town with a 2-1 victory at home. Skipper Sam Hart scored his first goal of the season, which was also the match-winner, ...

The UK has announced fresh sanctions against Iran for aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. Iran’s national airliner Iran Air will be subject to an asset freeze in response to the country’s transfer ...

Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, paving the way for a similar move by the UK.