The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

It came as the hospitality giant revealed stronger sales for the half-year so far despite selling off more venues.

A woman whose family fled the Taliban and who became the first person in her family to go to school has graduated with a master’s degree in human rights law.

Mobile app spending on generative AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGPT tripled globally in 2024, according to new data. The annual State of Mobile report from digital economy data firm Sensor Tower ...

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country, police said.

A new Government-backed online train ticket retailer is to be created, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The service will be available after Great British Railways (GBR) is established ...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

Emma Navarro called for a change in the rules after a controversial moment during her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Iga Swiatek. The second seed continued her romp through the draw with a 6-1 ...

Online retailers will be forced to put in place tougher checks to stop youngsters buying knives after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it is “shockingly easy” for children to buy blades. Southport ...

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the boy was found with serious injuries near Scribers ...

Erling Haaland spoke about his bumper new Manchester City contract on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA) Erling Haaland has insisted Manchester City’s Premier League charges never crossed his mind as he ...

Iga Swiatek continued her romp through the Australian Open draw with a quarter-final victory over Emma Navarro. The Pole’s 6-1 6-2 win means she has dropped just 14 games so far in five matches – a ...