The rate at which coronavirus infection is falling in the UK - as measured by the R number - has continued to level off. The latest R estimate from the government's scientific advisory group Sage ...

No, it does not. In the year ending September 2022, the UK received 72,027 asylum applications from main applicants only. This is double the number of applications in 2019. This is likely linked in ...

Keir Starmer has insisted that the UK-US special relationship will "prosper" under Donald Trump but the British prime ...

Most require the borrower to make regular interest payments. UK government bonds - known as "gilts" - are normally considered very safe, with little risk the money will not be repaid. Gilts are ...

It will be illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or under to ever buy cigarettes in the UK, under new laws proposed by the government. The plan is part of a series of measures aimed at tackling the ...

Prog supergroup O.R.k have announced a short tour of the UK for May 2025, on which they will be supported by UK proggers The Paradox Twin.

This table shows the full range and dimensions of adult mattresses available to buy in the UK. Mattress name Size in centimetres Size ... Small single mattresses are often used fo r children, but they ...

Read Less In this article, we consider the case for investing in UK funds. We’ve also asked Rob Morgan, investment analyst at wealth managers, Charles Stanley, to identify five UK funds suitable ...

When it launches, UK passport-holders will need a visa-waiver to visit any countries in Europe’s passport-free zone, the Schengen Area. The separate European Entry / Exit Scheme (EES) - with ...

It’s a huge challenge, but if we all act together, there is hope. We’re pushing the UK for the strongest ambition and measures to help tackle the climate emergency. We’re doing this by influencing ...

Short of leasing an American strategic bomber and providing nationality to the pilots and maintenance crew, no option would ...

Which means you can dive in and emerge, not just feeling good, but really feeling better. From the countryside to the capital, here's our pick of the best spa hotels in the UK.