Rachel Reeves has announced a £2.5 billion investment in a major new rail project connecting Oxford and Cambridge. The funding will support the continued delivery of the East-West Rail line, aimed...
Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?22 hours agoDearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices in this week's Spending...
A leading DIY retailer with 124 branches across the UK will close a store in just two weeks' time. Earlier this year, Hobbycraft announced plans to shut at least nine stores up and down the country...
Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'10 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope correspondentReporting fromRomeCorbis via Getty ImagesSonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived...
Hopes of a multi-billion pound pensions windfall to drive growth and raise incomes for retirees have been dealt a serious blow.Official figures contained in DWP papers show just a tiny fraction of...
No lorries have moved in parts of Iran for 11 days as drivers dig their heels in over the regime, and their own pay and conditions. The 900,000 truck drivers and more than 400,000 active trucks are...
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children9 hours agoHazel ShearingEducation correspondent•@hazelshearingNathan StandleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesAny child in England whose parents receive...
Peers in the House of Lords have forced Keir Starmer to accept a major amendment on a new AI bill or risk being defeated on the whole legislation. Lords have been battling for months to impose an...
Pupils at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Wigan (Image: Fred Longworth High School)It's a topic that has sparked heated debates across the country. Activists are rallying against proposals...
Spain's government launched a significant offensive against Airbnb last month, keen to show that the nation's economy and housing market are not up for grabs, a government minister has said,...
BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he supports "reform" in the way the corporation is funded. The Government is set to launch the review of the BBC's Charter, looking at how it should be funded,...
British holidaymakers planning a trip to Spain are being warned of a serious health risk after a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was reported in the popular tourist region of...
She made a disastrous start in No. 11, inheriting an economy that was finally showing signs of life, then throttling it.I could write a book on her early blunders, but here’s a quick rundown of the...
UK steelmakers call Trump doubling tariffs 'another body blow'2 hours agoMarc AshdownBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK steelmakers said US President Donald Trump's decision to double...
By the end of next week, Halifax will have closed nine more of its bank branches. The closures, scheduled between June 2 and June 5, mark the latest phase in the bank’s ongoing review of its branch...