1 hour ago No 10 reveals whether Bank Holiday to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two will go ahead

The major celebration would have marked the heroics of the 'Greatest Generation' who fought against Hitler and the Nazis in Europe and Africa, and Imperial Japan in Asia .

Events

2 hours ago No10 denies plans for extra 2025 bank holiday to mark major anniversary

Hopes of a bonus bank holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War were dashed as Downing Street said there were no plans for an extra day off

Politics

4 hours ago 2025 bank holidays: UK to get extra bank holidays to mark anniversary of major event

A four-day weekend could be coming in 2025 🎉

Politics

7 hours ago Extra bank holiday 'planned for next year' as UK set to celebrate major anniversary

World War Two veterans, around 70,000 of whom remain in 2024, have given their full support to the prospective plans that could give Britons an extra four-day weekend

Politics

21 hours ago St Andrew’s Day 2024: Why is it celebrated and do Scots get a day off?

Every year, Scots celebrate the patron saint of Scotland St Andrew. But what's the day all about and is it a bank holiday?

Politics

24 hours ago DWP benefit payment dates for December including PIP, Universal Credit and state pension

The changes to payment dates are down to the bank holidays over the Christmas period, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC do not pay benefits or state pensions on bank holidays

Economics