Consumer confidence edged up ahead of Christmas but remains subdued in the face of cost-of-living pressures, according to new figures. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved by two ...

Under changes being made next year by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limits. The rule changes will take ...

Specimens of rare species collected by the celebrated naturalist Gerald Durrell have been donated to National Museums Scotland. The donation of more than 550 specimens and samples is now available for ...

The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy, the European Commission said. Top ...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on Sir Keir Starmer to intervene in the case of pro-Palestine hunger strikers. Some of the eight prisoners, who are accused of break-ins or criminal ...

Former heavyweight world champion Frank Bruno has said receiving the Freedom of the City of London for his sporting achievements and mental health campaigning “means more to me than the MBE”.

Economists think the pace of interest rate cuts will slow next year as the Bank gets closer to what it deems a ‘neutral’ rate.

Commander Tom Leonard said that it was ‘phenomenal’ for the ship’s company and their families to be recognised.

Young people will not fight for Britain if all it can offer them is unemployment, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader told the Press Association her party wanted to make young people ...

From a post-polo pint to a special brew created to celebrate his coronation as King, we look back at Charles enjoying the odd drink.

The grotto at Roys Garden Centre in Hoveton opened exclusively to dogs on Wednesday and Thursday. Each four-legged friend could enter with up to four humans and pose for a photo in front of a festive ...

The Haig Club in Mundesley, Norfolk, has immersed itself in the festive spirit with the space transformed into its own winter wonderland scene.