40 h. ago Babies 'are being aborted because of cost of living crisis' as terminations hit a new RECORD high

Official figures showed there were 277,970 terminations in England and Wales in 2023 - up 11 per cent from 251,377 the previous year.

Events

44 h. ago Kate Middleton's relatable admission about playing rugby with Prince George

While chatting with the England women's rugby team at Windsor Castle, the Princess of Wales made a candid admission about her eldest son and the brutal way he plays the sport

Politics

57 h. ago The Tour de France is returning to the UK after 13 years: Will it be stopping near YOU?

The full routes were revealed for the men's and women's races through Scotland, England, and Wales on Thursday, with the races to run through 10 cities in the United Kingdom.

Politics

59 h. ago Met Office issues immediate 11 hour weather warning for 18 areas

Several areas in England and Wales are impacted by yellow weather warnings tonight and tomorrow

Events

61 h. ago ‘Grey area between ages of 10 and 14’ in terms of criminal responsibility

MLAs questioned senior police officers at the Stormont Justice Committee on Thursday as it considered the Justice Bill.

Events

61 h. ago Kate makes Prince George admission as she reveals her children play rugby at home

The Princess of Wales told the England Women’s rugby team they had “inspired all the new generation” after their World Cup success

Politics

62 h. ago The hidden meaning behind Princess Kate's £595 necklace from London brand Auree as she pairs it with dazzling £995 pearl and gold earrings for Windsor reception

The Princess of Wales, 44, welcomed England's Red Roses to Windsor Castle this afternoon to celebrate their Rugby World Cup triumph last autumn.

Economics

66 h. ago DWP cold weather payments sent to eligible households in 802 postcodes

Millions of households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to receive cold weather payments

Society

69 h. ago This recreational drug could be giving young people bladder problems

Urology departments in England and Wales have seen an increase in bladder inflammation among 16 to 24-year-olds

Events

2 d. ago The North of England is getting £45bn of rail investment but what about poor old Wales

The Chancellor has announced funding for the Northern Powerhouse Rail project

Economics

3 d. ago More than 400,000 people sought debt help from Citizens Advice in 2025

Around 13,300 people have already turned to the charity for help with debt in the first working week of 2026.

Politics

3 d. ago Wales make final Six Nations calls as 'Roy Keane' and England U20s star considered

Steve Tandy has a lot to ponder ahead of Wales' Six Nations squad announcement next week

Politics

3 d. ago Fact check: International data on ‘online comments’ arrests not comparable

Figures shared online could range from data on Russian prosecutions in 2017 to freedom of information requests in England and Wales for 2023.

Events

4 d. ago Business confidence collapses under Labour's 'crushing' tax burden and workers' rights laws

Worries about tax have more than doubled since the last general election, a poll by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales found.

Economics

4 d. ago Dad says Government is ‘playing God’ by refusing test for muscle wasting disease

Dad tells of anguish after daughter left in a wheelchair because the NHS in England and Wales doesn’t test for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at birth

Politics

5 d. ago Brits warned of blizzard hitting nation with 60mph gales and more snow as temperatures drop

Weather maps show snow is forecast across Wales, the Midlands and Northwest England from Thursday night into Friday morning, with 60mph gales and plunging temperatures expected

Events

5 d. ago Wales' best team to face England as Tandy must pick power and reverse autumn decision

Wales face a tough start to the Six Nations

Politics

5 d. ago Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveIn the UK property sector, a higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss than any other region in England and Wales last year.Estate agency Hamptons has reported that nearly 15% of London sellers sold for less in 2025 than they originally paid, almost double the national average of 8.7%.Last year, the average homeowner in England & Wales sold for £91,260 more than they paid, a value increase of 41.0% over an average holding period of 9.0 years. This is £570 less than the 2024 average of £91,830.Stronger recent price growth in Northern regions has boosted returns, meaning many sellers in the North of England achieved proportionally higher gains than those in much of the South.Flat sellers were four times more likely to make a loss than house sellers in England & Wales (19.9% vs 4.5%). Continue readin...

Events

5 d. ago Kate invites Red Roses to Windsor Castle for Rugby World Cup win celebration

The princess is hosting a special reception for the England women’s rugby team on Thursday.

Politics

6 d. ago Share of London homes sold at a loss higher than anywhere else in England and Wales

Lossmaking sales are the latest sign of weakness in the capital’s property market

Politics