The group reported pre-tax profits tumbling to £98 million for the six months to June 30, down from £338 million a year earlier.

Because of record global heat in 2023 and 2024, the world is still going through its biggest – and fourth ever recorded – mass coral bleaching event on record, with heat stress hurting nearly 84% of ...

The average house price jumped by 0.4% or more than £1,000 in cash terms in July, Halifax has reported. Across the UK, the average property value in July was £298,237, up from £297,157 in June.

An emergency alert drill in a month’s time “will be one of the biggest public safety exercises” in UK history, a Cabinet minister has said. Pat McFadden said mobile phone alerts could save lives ...

Mr Trump has promoted the tariffs as a way to reduce the persistent trade deficit. But importers sought to avoid the taxes by importing more goods before the taxes went into effect. As a result, the ...

Mr Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said the Russian president and Mr Witkoff had a “useful and constructive ...

At least 28 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Morag Corridor, an Israeli military zone in southern ...

The weekend is upon us, and it's time to check the planned Transport for London (TfL) closures taking place from Friday, August 8, to Sunday, August 10. The changes will see some stations closed or ...

A British man has been charged by US police with the attempted murder of his daughter-in-law after allegedly trying to drown her in a swimming pool while on holiday, local authorities said.

Saturday’s lottery jackpot will be an estimated £7.3 million after no players won Wednesday’s top prize. The winning Lotto numbers were 17, 31, 47, 05, 58 and 09, while the bonus number was 35.

Researchers warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to ensure the best possible mental healthcare for people aged 16-25.

US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital ...