Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years – ONS Britain’s rate of unemployment has unexpectedly risen as vacancies slumped to their lowest level for five years amid a sharp pull back in hiring across under-pressure retail and hospitality sectors, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said
Fan spending on Harry Styles Wembley gigs set to top £1bn Fan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest. Ticket-holders are expected to spend a total of £981 on average attending the Together, Together tour – which is limited to London
Grandfather receives pioneering UK-first operation to treat brain issue A man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem. Andrew Wood was “shocked” when he discovered that he had a brain aneurysm – a swelling in a blood vessel in the brain
Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found. A total of 12,391 British drivers were caught drug-driving at least three times in the 11 years to July 20 2025, official figures obtained
15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission About 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed. The commission published an interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, warning that significant
King hosts Irish president at Buckingham Palace The King has held an audience with the President of Ireland at Buckingham Palace. Charles met Catherine Connolly on the first day of her three-day official visit to England, which will see her hold engagements in London and Leeds. The pair were pictured shaking hands and smiling for
Stars show off their gnomes as Chelsea Flower Show gets under way Stars have been showing off the gnomes they have decorated for charity as celebrities and royals get a sneak preview of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The annual Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea this year features show gardens
Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament. The Prime Minister said he still wants to lead
Burnham on mission to ‘change Labour’ after Starmer’s party lost voters’ trust Andy Burnham said he was seeking a return to Westminster to “change Labour” as pressure continued to mount on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham said he was seeking a return to Westminster to “change Labour” as pressure continued to mount on
Starmer to fight on with no timetable for departure, Lammy says Sir Keir Starmer will fight on without setting a timetable for his departure, one of his most loyal Cabinet allies insisted as he urged Labour to “stop the own goals” after a week of infighting. In a stark warning to colleagues, the Prime Minister’s