The ban applies to all customers that Thames Water supplies with drinking water across London, the Thames Valley and the home counties.

The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”. Kayden Moy was fatally stabbed on Irvine beach on May 17 last year, ...

Most economists think a sharp drop in petrol and diesel prices will have helped pull the CPI inflation rate down to 2.7 in June, from 2.8 in May.

Andy Burnham told ministers he will lead a “cost-of-living Government” after announcing an £850 million tax cut on electricity bills. From October 1 electricity bills will be VAT free, saving ...

Andy Burnham has discussed legacy issues and Ukraine with Ireland’s premier during their first phone call since he became Prime Minister. Mr Burnham gave his first national address as Britain’s ...

While Starbucks has not named the UK individually or released a list of participating branches, the inclusion of Europe suggests British customers will be among those able to try ...

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant would ‘quickly learn there are some significant challenges’.

This was driven by smaller businesses, which saw vacancies fall 8,000, though this was partially offset by an increase among ...

The VAT reduction will be paid for by scrapping the digital ID card scheme, but former minister Darren Jones said that project was unfunded.

UK players can buy tickets for £4 a line for the draw on Thursday, with the odds of winning the jackpot prize around one in 292 million.

Because of post-Brexit rules under the Windsor Framework, EU VAT rates apply on electricity bills in Northern Ireland so the ...