The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7 in May – the biggest drop since the end of 2023.

Government borrowing last month jumped to the highest level for May outside the pandemic era despite a boost to the tax take after the Chancellor’s national insurance hike.

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

The Met has introduced new violence against women and girls (VAWG) patrols alongside the V100 project, a new data-driven approach to identify serious sexual offenders and prevent crimes.

Donald Trump has delayed a decision on whether to join Israeli attacks on Iran as Sir Keir Starmer continues to urge ...

Three teachers travelled 8,000 miles from South Denbighshire to Southern Africa to support children with additional needs.

Smoking has been banned on three beaches in North Wales. Cared for by National Trust Cymru, the beaches are part of a new scheme launched in partnership with ASH Wales aimed at protect wildlife, ...

A new meadow is taking shape at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve in Denbighshire to enhance local biodiversity and support pollinators, contributing ...

R&B singer Chris Brown is due to appear in court to enter a plea after he was charged over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The American musician, 36, was able to continue ...

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row, with temperatures up to 33C forecast. Temperatures reached as high as 32.2C in Kew, west London, on Thursday, ...

The family of a “much-loved son, brother and father” who was shot dead in north London have appealed for information about his murder. Mahad Abdi Mohamed, 27, died after being shot in the head in ...