Because of post-Brexit rules under the Windsor Framework, EU VAT rates apply on electricity bills in Northern Ireland so the cut will not apply. It is planned that the Stormont ex ...

The trial of Hertfordshire teacher Deborah Franklin, who is accused of gross indecency with a boy under 14, has begun.

Mr Alexander was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer, and held on despite the new PM purging a number of leading figures from the Cabinet.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told John Swinney they will have to “agree to disagree” on Scottish independence in a call on Tuesday, a UK Government source said. The two leaders spoke for the first time ...

UK players can buy tickets for £4 a line for the draw on Thursday, with the odds of winning the jackpot prize around one in 292 million.

The move will cut £45 off a typical home’s annual bill based on Ofgem’s current price cap, which is currently set at £1,862 a year.

New research reveals the powerful role music plays in triggering treasured memories as three quarters (75 percent) of Brits ...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing was £16 billion in June, which was 33.1 less than the same month ...

This was driven by smaller businesses, which saw vacancies fall 8,000, though this was partially offset by an increase in medium sized firms, the ONS said. The revised estimate of ...

Andy Burnham has announced an £850 million tax cut on energy bills to help ease the cost-of-living crisis in his first significant policy as Prime Minister. From October 1 energy bills will be VAT ...

Andy Burnham has announced a VAT cut to help people with the cost-of-living crisis ahead of chairing his first Cabinet meeting after he took office as Prime Minister. The new premier promised to ...