Some 603,352 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of April, according to analysis of DVSA figures.

A prison officers’ union has called for urgent action after attacks at two jails left prison officers injured.

Mr Justice McAlinden, president of the Victims’ Payment Board, described the definition of the current scheme as “very restrictive”. He said he regrets that those who were bereaved in the Troubles are ...

There have been calls for legislation which would mean only qualified surgeons can conduct certain procedures.

The unemployment rate was just under 4.20% in the three months to the end of June 2024 – the last measurement before the general election. It has since risen to a little over 4.53% in the three months ...

The driest spring so far in more than a century is continuing, the Met Office said, as some farmers hope for “substantial” rain amid drought concerns. So far this spring, 80.6mm of rain has been ...

"Fully let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) producing a total rental income of £279,180 per annum ERV (estimated rental value) in the region of £286,500. "Strong occupier demand - all units were ...

ST HELENS Swimming Club travelled to the Trafford Metro Meet on Sunday and returned with medals and Personal Bests.

Great British Energy will not invest in any supply chains that involve slave labour, energy minister Michael Shanks has said, with measures to establish the state-owned energy company on the verge of ...

Official figures are forecast to show a bounce in the first quarter of the year, before April’s tax rises and Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.

Christopher Herd, 48, was charged by Essex Police with one count of indecent exposure and three counts of upskirting on April 13. He will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. Herd was arrested on ...

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is already exceeding expectations with 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, says tournament director Sarah Massey. More than 300,000 tickets had already been ...