Pret A Manger is set to open its first ever UK drive-thru this spring, marking a major shift in how the high-street favourite serves its coffee and baguettes. Pret A Manger is set to open its first-eve...
The UK government is set to roll out a new employment scheme offering grants to companies that take on unemployed young people, in a bid to tackle stubbornly high youth joblessness and kickstart careers s...
In the current Kent outbreak, at least four of 15 invasive meningococcal disease cases have been confirmed as MenB, and two people aged between 18 and 21 have died. What is meningitis? Meningitis i...
Under Islamic tradition, Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, with the exact length determined by local moon sightings at the end of the month. That means many Muslims across Liverpool are currently pla...
With long weekends on the horizon, Britain’s railways are bracing for one of their busiest – and most disruptive times of the year. From major line closures to replacement buses and altered timetables...
High street giant Primark has confirmed it will close all its stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for more than 24 hours next month. The retailer announced the one‑day shutdown will take...
In a historic shift for British currency, the Bank of England has announced that wildlife will replace historical figures on the next generation of banknotes and the public will play a key role in choosin...
From April 2028, electric car drivers in the UK will start paying a new 3p‑per‑mile road tax, on top of standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The system, called electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), is t...
British holidaymakers are being urged to rethink or double‑check their travel plans as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updates its guidance in response to the escalating conflict...
More than one million additional pensioners are expected to pay income tax by 2031 after the Government extended the freeze on tax thresholds, according to new forecasts from the Office for Budget Respons...