An artist has overseen the creation of a massive Union flag to celebrate the West Midlands’ heritage as a “magical melting pot” – by re-purposing flags discarded after unauthorised lamppost displays.

A barrister has said the Omagh Bombing Inquiry intends to “seek answers from the Republic of Ireland” about “outstanding ...

It comes after a Cabinet minister said not every migrant boat can be intercepted in the wake of two boats landing undetected on British shores within two days. The Home Office recorded 781 arrivals in ...

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed the fine in 2023 because TikTok “did not do enough” to make sure underage children were not using its platform and ensure that their data was used ...

However, DFS stressed that it was still ‘cautious’ about the wider economic backdrop and subdued market conditions.

DWP data showed 585,000 people aged 50 to 64 were without a job but were willing or wanted to work in 2026, up 13,000 year-on-year.

There were 13, 464 reported assaults against people who are not part of the railway workforce between April 2025 and March 2026 on mainline services.

A survey for Citizens Advice suggested more than 10 million households were worried about how they would afford their energy bills this winter.

It comes after inflation lifted to a five-month high of 3.1% last month, moving further away from the Bank’s 2% target rate.

A close ally of Andy Burnham has warned that his suggestion to repeal the ban on football fans drinking in the stands could put the “good behaviour” it has encouraged “at risk”. The Prime Minister had ...

A New Forest father-and-son have denied manslaughter charges over the death of a man during a Christmas night out.

Not every migrant boat can be intercepted, a Cabinet minister has suggested, after two uncontrolled landings from the Channel in two days. Education Secretary Lucy Powell said “(you) can’t stop ...