The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7 in the three months to May.

Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, but Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock miss out on selection.

Abbott was suspended by the Labour Party in 2023 after a letter comparing different forms of racism but was readmitted a year later.

The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

Lucy Bronze urged defending champions England to draw on the underdog mentality buried deep in their DNA when they kick off ...

Jude Bellingham has gone under the knife to repair a long-standing shoulder injury. The Lionesses are preparing for their Euro 2025 quarter-final with Sweden, while Crystal Palace are hopeful for a ...

The Co-op said the new variety had been named ‘Mojito Fresh’ after growers noticed its flavour resembled the classic drink.

Publicly-owned Great British Energy has awarded mayors grant funding to roll out projects such as solar panels on community buildings to cut bills.

Care home workers and their families are almost twice as likely to live in poverty as the average UK employee, according to research published as those in the adult social care sector await details on ...

Experts said up to 80 of dementia patients have two other chronic health conditions, but there is a ‘lack of understanding’ about age of onset.

Finding a childcare place during the holidays can be difficult for children with special educational needs and disabilities, survey suggests.

A child poverty strategy had been due to be published in spring but was subsequently delayed until autumn to align with the Chancellor’s budget.