A Labour government has taken millions of children out of poverty before. It can do so again.

Ofgem urges the millions of households on the price cap to "shop around" for savings as there are "better deals out there" despite the reduction in the default tariff.

Exclusive: Survey commissioned by children’s charities shows UK voters want to see families prioritised

The former prime minister, who introduced winter fuel as a universal benefit when chancellor, said there is a strong case for it, but suggests society's richest pensioners could be exempt.

This week’s UK-EU summit in London was a long-overdue and hopeful step toward rebuilding a constructive, cooperative relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

“A whole generation” has now grown up in the UK while food banks are the norm, charity chief says

The EU-UK trade deal has been praised as a

Late breakthrough believed to be on fishing rights in run-up to Starmer’s meeting with European Commission president * UK politics live – latest updates Talks between the UK and EU over a significant reset to relations achieved a last-minute breakthrough overnight, believed to be about fishing rights, just before the start of a crunch summit in London. With Keir Starmer preparing to host the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in London on Monday morning after late-night talks, stumbling blocks included the timescale for agreement on access to British waters for the EU’s fishers, and checks on foods and similar products. Continue reading...

Schools, community centres and care homes receive new awards to upgrade their buildings and save money off bills in the long term.

An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion ($13.3 billion) in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to econom...

Nigel Farage’s tax-cutting plans risk blowing an £80bn hole in public finances if he wins power, economists warn

Expansion came despite looming tax rises and tariffs but economists predict growth will weaken in coming months The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of the year, according to official figures, defying business warnings of a collapse in confidence ahead of Labour’s tax increases and Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) rose at the strongest pace in a year over the first quarter, continuing an expansion after growth of 0.1% in the final three months of 2024. City economists had forecast a rise of 0.6%. Continue reading...

In response on Wednesday night, the Tories insisted that Chris Philp was not saying the Tories did not have a plan for how to handle asylum seekers post Brexit.

Exclusive: The deal will be unveiled on Monday — with a warning it will anger both Brexiteers and Rejoiners

Reform UK trades on national nostalgia – but behind the slogans lies regression, not renewal or reform

Ministers appear to have conceded to EU demands to set up a youth mobility scheme, after previously claiming there were ‘no plans’ to agree on it

Police say open water swimming poses ‘hidden dangers’ as Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registers 28C The UK has had the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, prompting warnings of wildfires and the “hidden dangers” of open water swimming. Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 28C on Thursday, the Met Office said, taking it past the previous 1 May record high of 27.4C at Lossiemouth in Moray in 1990. Continue reading...

Quality of care dropped as staff were replaced with less experienced nurses, researchers at the University of Surrey say

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.