Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ number of cash transactions in first quarter 39.8 million were recorded between January and March Post Office branches handled nearly 40 million cash transactions in the first three months of 2026, in what it said was the highest first quarter on record as households and businesses continued to rely on coins
UK and US have disagreed at times but found ways to come together, King to say While the UK and US have not always agreed on everything, the nations’ shared traditions mean that “time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together”, the King is set to tell Congress. The monarch’s
Sarwar wants to take action on ‘national scandal’ of drug deaths Scottish Labour has pledged to take action on Scotland’s “national scandal” of drug deaths. Party leader Anas Sarwar accused the SNP of “shameful inaction” after data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed an estimated 7,300 people have died from suspected or confirmed
Shop price inflation falls on back of heavy discounting by retailers Shop price inflation fell in April on the back of heavy discounting by retailers amid warnings consumers are yet to see the “full force” of the Middle East conflict. Shop prices overall are now 1% higher than last April, down from 1.2% in March
Special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday Broadcasters including Sir Michael Palin, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham are to come together for a special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. Hosted by Kirsty Young, the evening will be broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall and include performances from musicians
Millie Bobby Brown ready to tie the knot in first look at Enola Holmes 3 Millie Bobby Brown’s teenage sleuth Enola Holmes is to tie the knot, according to first-look pictures from the third film in the detective series. In Enola Holmes 3 the Stranger Things actress reprises her role as the mystery-solving sister of
Southern Water admits sewage pollution which occurred weeks after record fine Southern Water has admitted a further series of sewage pollution discharges in Kent which took place weeks after it received a record £90 million fine for illegal dumping. The water company pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates’ Court on April 7 to five offences of
Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘realistic’ as John Higgins ends hopes of eighth world crown Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted he got what he deserved after seeing his bid for a record-breaking eighth Crucible crown shattered by a stunning comeback from John Higgins in a World Snooker Championship classic in Sheffield. O’Sullivan twice led by five frames but lost six
Starmer could face Commons inquiry over Mandelson Sir Keir Starmer could face a Parliamentary inquiry into claims he lied to MPs over the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Commons will vote on Tuesday whether to refer the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee to consider if he misled the House over the way Lord Mandelson’s appointment
Owner of LGBT+ nightclub grateful nobody hurt, but says ‘institution’ destroyed The owner of a fire-ravaged LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes has said he is grateful that nobody was hurt, but announced the “institution” had been completely destroyed. Firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Pink Punters in Bletchley on Monday morning, after police were