First-time buyers could be given a boost by lenders having the ability to offer more mortgages at high loan-to-income (LTI) levels, if they choose to. The Bank of England said its Financial Policy ...

Scotland’s police force is preparing for a potential visit from US President Donald Trump “later this month”, it said in a statement. Rumours have swirled for months that the president will visit the ...

KASHIF Ali felt Worcestershire "needed" the victory, after his stunning 88 propelled the side to a six-wicket victory over Northants Steelbacks.  Heading into the match with Worcestershire in trouble ...

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will host Scarborough Athletic to kick off the new National League North season. The Seadogs visit Aggborough for new manager Adam Murray’s first competitive game in charge of ...

The Government’s “failure” to listen to victims of the infected blood scandal has been “exposed” in a new report, campaigners have said. The Haemophilia Society said that victims of the scandal, ...

A 15-year-old boy is on trial accused of murdering Harvey Willgoose, also 15, at a Sheffield secondary school.

Lavazza chairman Giuseppe Lavazza said the firm is optimistic that high coffee bean prices peaked at the start of 2025.

It comes amid reports the Facebook and Instagram owner has purchased a minority stake in Oakley and Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica SA.

Mr Swinney had raised concerns about comments from the band he said were “beyond the pale” after footage allegedly showing one member saying “the only good Tory is a dead Tory”, as he pushed for them ...

He follows in the footsteps of keynote speakers including Dear England playwright James Graham and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

The Conservative leader claimed the Prime Minister had been ‘forced into a series of chaotic U-turns’ and failed to prevent doctors’ strikes.