It came as the hospitality giant revealed stronger sales for the half-year so far despite selling off more venues.

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

A woman whose family fled the Taliban and who became the first person in her family to go to school has graduated with a master’s degree in human rights law. Gurvin Chopra, whose parents fled ...

Mobile app spending on generative AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGPT tripled globally in 2024, according to new data. The annual State of Mobile report from digital economy data firm Sensor Tower ...

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country, police said.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the boy was found with serious injuries near Scribers ...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

A new Government-backed online train ticket retailer is to be created, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The service will be available after Great British Railways (GBR) is established ...

Online retailers will be forced to put in place tougher checks to stop youngsters buying knives after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it is “shockingly easy” for children to buy blades. Southport ...

A call has been made for birthday cards for a World War II veteran from Oswestry. Squadron Leader Stan Mellor will celebrate his 100th birthday on February 22, and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, ...

Organised by NSPCC Cymru, the first Talk PANTS Cymru Week will kick off on January 27 with participation from schools, nurseries, professionals, and community groups.

Denbighshire Council’s cabinet members heard how council tax will be increased and savings made in the coming months.