The Environment Agency said no hosepipe bans are planned but warned water companies may need to put in measures including restrictions in summer.

Sir Keir Starmer has been facing calls to u-turn on his decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.

The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index showed a reading of 46.6 for last month, improving slightly from 46.4 in March.

Danish developer Orsted blamed rising supply chain costs and high interest rates for halting Hornsea 4, which could have powered one million homes.

Sotheby’s has postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted.

Heinz has launched a new ‘Fish & Chips Sauce’ in a rebranding of the classic condiment Tartare sauce. The food giant urged consumers to think of its new sauce as “Tartare 2.0”, with the packaging ...

A RENEWED appeal has been made for witnesses to a fatal crash in North Yorkshire last week. At about 3.40pm on Wednesday 30 April, 30 North Yorkshire Police received a report of a collision on a minor ...

Principal town crier Jane Smith will lead more than 300 colleagues across the UK and the Commonwealth in a VE Day proclamation. Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8 each year to mark the day ...

The electors met for mass at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the conclave in the Sistine Chapel from Wednesday afternoon.

The tech giant said the new robot could understand pressure and force using new sensors and AI, enabling it to grip things without damaging them.

Mr Swinney however said Holyrood had had a “very, very extensive democratic debate” on such matters when it considered legislation which was ultimately blocked by Westminster which would have allowed ...

The two pilots on board were forced to eject and later rescued by helicopter, suffering minor injuries in the incident.