Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing further pressure over Britain’s public finances after official figures showed a bigger-than-expected surge in government borrowing last month to nearly £18 billion.

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.

Farra, 70, who is a dermatologist and Director of Gaza Projects for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, wants to support her people.

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 ...

A couple claim their wedding anniversary was ruined when their On The Beach holiday looked more like 'Syria or Beirut' than a four-star hotel ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The budget airline reported a headline pre-tax loss of £61 million for the three months to December 31, down from £126 million a year earlier.

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 ...