Typically, high interest rates are used as a method to drag on spending demand and therefore bring down inflation. The higher-than-forecast inflation figures may therefore see the Bank of England act ...

The UK Government has risked “undermining public confidence” in its approach to a hearing of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, its chairman has been told.

Energy campaigners have urged Ofgem to draw up a “crisis plan” for July 1 when the Radio Teleswitching System (RTS) is switched off, saying hundreds of thousands of households remain likely to face ...

The Government is broadly supportive of blending hydrogen into the gas network and is actively considering the matter, energy minister Michael Shanks has said. Replacing some of the fuel in natural ...

PAUL Wellens has made one enforced change to Saints’ 21-man squad for Friday night's Betfred Super League Round 11 match at Huddersfield Giants.

A DRIVER has been reported by police after being witnessed speeding at more than 100mph on the motorway. The incident happened this morning, Wedesday, on the M6 southbound between junctions 23 for ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted changes were necessary to get people off benefits and into work.

Farm and nature leaders made the plea as figures show swathes of the UK have had the most days with no or little rain on ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St Peter’s Square.

The Swan pub and Town Fryer chippy were brought down last month (Image: St Helens Star) With the town's temporary bus hub now open, VINCI Building will continue the demolition work across the town ...

The UK Government remains supportive of the Acorn carbon capture project, a minister said as he responded to claims the Chancellor is reportedly “going cold” on the idea.

Sue Thorpe, a former officer with Northumbria Police, bombarded her ex-partner with abusive texts and emails in a year-long harassment campaign.