Some 734,000 British nationals were added to HMRC’s pay as you earn system between 2014 and the end of 2025, the Centre for Social Justice said.

Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter.

Northern Ireland’s chief constable has been pressed over the “anger” that “lawbreaking” in the Drumcree dispute has been seen to have won. Jon Boutcher has stood over the policing of the impasse in ...

A man and woman, named locally as Philip and Kim English, and two of their children died in the blaze in Waterford City in the early hours of Tuesday.

Poundland is in talks for a takeover deal with bidders including Martin Property Group and TG Jones owner Modella. Retail trade union Usdaw has said it is concerned the retailer could be moving closer ...

Traffic has been brought to a standstill on the M5 in Somerset following a crash which has forced vehicles to be temporarily held in both directions.

Eight additional Voyager trains will join the operator’s long-distance fleet starting in early 2027, following the introduction of 12 trains during 2024-25.

Any delaying of tough decisions by John Healey at the Budget is “not the right approach”, a leading economic think tank has said as it urged the Chancellor to raise some £8 billion in taxes to rebuild ...

The SNP’s backing for the pension triple lock is not political, First Minister John Swinney said as he recommitted to the policy if he was in charge of an independent Scotland.

England captain Joe Root, ex-India cricket captains Ajinkya Rahane and Sourav Ganguly and ex-West Indies captain Brian Lara were among the attendees.

Midway through the half Liam West nodded wide from a Liam Mabin corner, whilst Budleigh keeper Drew Shorrock made a smart save at the other end. Unfortunately for Budleigh it was ...

The boss of Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said UK tax hikes caused the firm to cut back on planned UK hotel investments, which would have created more jobs. Dominic Paul, chief executive of the ...