20 h. ago Parents given childcare subsidies, free milk in bid to boost declining birth rate

The government is grappling with a shrinking population and record-low marriage rates

Events

36 h. ago Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey

Young women held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League, calling on it to expand to Detroit

Events

39 h. ago Rory McIlroy receives Masters boost as career first arrives before Augusta bid

McIlroy has now won twice on the PGA Tour before the Masters for the first time in his career

Politics

56 h. ago Reeves launches new bonfire of regulations in bid to boost economic growth

Regulators have been summoned to Downing Street on Monday for meeting with the chancellor amid plans to slim down or abolish the bodies

Economics

3 d. ago Anthony Elanga brace helps Forest see off Ipswich and boost Champions League bid

Nottingham Forest made the most of Man City being held at home by Brighton in the race for a top-four finish.

Sport

4 d. ago Annan Athletic share scheme raises £55k in bid to boost club's 'incredibly challenging' finances

The Galabank side has been offering fans the chance to buy shares in blocks of £5,000 in a bid to raise £100,000 by March 22.

Economics

1 week ago Labour MPs urge British banks and fund managers to no longer class defence investments as 'unethical' as they bid to boost support for Ukraine

In an open letter, the group of parliamentarians demanded a 'rethink' of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks for investing.

Economics

1 week ago UK's 'poorest' seaside village gets £20m boost in drastic bid to change it forever

Often branded one of the most 'deprived' seaside resorts in the whole of Britain, Jaywick Sands is ready for a significant makeover - all thanks to a hefty amount of funding that has been approved

Economics

1 week ago ‘The best goalkeeper in the world’: Arne Slot hails Alisson’s Paris masterclass

Liverpool manager thrilled with Brazilian’s performanceAlisson: ‘It was probably the performance of my life’Arne Slot hailed Alisson as the best goalkeeper in the world after the Liverpool No 1 produced a magnificent one-man show to thwart Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.Alisson described his display as arguably the finest of his career having made nine saves against Luis Enrique’s dominant team and played a part in Harvey Elliott’s late winner. The Liverpool head coach conceded his team would have been lucky to escape with a draw from Parc des Princes, such was PSG’s superiority, but had no doubt who was responsible for an unlikely victory. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's Net Zero drive 'has made families poorer': Experts say decarbonisation bid is to blame for UK's productivity crisis

A new report, by researchers at investment bank Peel Hunt, questioned whether Britain's decarbonisation efforts were to blame for the country's productivity crisis.

Events

2 w. ago The bloom is off the Gervonta Davis rose after a referee’s critical blunder | Thomas Hauser

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr on Saturday nightAn egregious non-call by referee Steve Willis allowed Gervonta Davis to salvage a draw on the judges’ scorecards in Davis’s WBA 135lb title defense against Lamont Roach at Barclays Center on Saturday night.Davis (now 30-0-1, 28 KOs), has been fighting professionally for 12 years. At age 30, he’s an elite fighter with a fervent fanbase that includes 7.6m followers on Instagram. He has yet to permeate the consciousness of mainstream sports fans. But for his admirers, every Gervonta Davis fight is a happening. Davis v Roach set the all-time event attendance record in the history of Barclays Center. The sold-out crowd of 19,250 engendered the arena’s second-largest gross ever, eclipsed only by the Rolling Stones. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago A referee’s blunder spared Gervonta Davis, but the bloom is off the rose | Thomas Hauser

An egregious non-call in the ninth round allowed Tank Davis to avoid a knockdown, altering the course of his title fight against Lamont Roach Jr on Saturday nightAn egregious non-call by referee Steve Willis allowed Gervonta Davis to salvage a draw on the judges’ scorecards in Davis’s WBA 135lb title defense against Lamont Roach at Barclays Center on Saturday night.Davis (now 30-0-1, 28 KOs), has been fighting professionally for 12 years. At age 30, he’s an elite fighter with a fervent fanbase that includes 7.6m followers on Instagram. He has yet to permeate the consciousness of mainstream sports fans. But for his admirers, every Gervonta Davis fight is a happening. Davis v Roach set the all-time event attendance record in the history of Barclays Center. The sold-out crowd of 19,250 engendered the arena’s second-largest gross ever, eclipsed only by the Rolling Stones. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Labour set to axe workers' 'right to switch off': Plans to ban employers contacting staff outside of working hours to be scrapped in bid to boost economic growth after tax raid Budget

Plans to give staff the right to ignore bosses' messages outside of working hours will be dropped by the government this week.

Economics

2 w. ago Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy to Downing Street after bruising Trump clash

Bid to boost Ukrainian president comes as UK prime minister prepares to host European leaders at vital Sunday summit

Politics

2 w. ago Lewis Hamilton using criticism as 'fuel' after Ferrari switch as F1 testing ends

Seven-time world champion unfazed by critics as Bahrain testing draws to a close with former Mercedes team-mate George Russell on top

Politics

2 w. ago Arteta admits Arsenal ‘lacked spark’ but face wait for Saka and Martinelli return

‘We have to generate more shots on target’Martinelli has a ‘chance’ to return before SakaMikel Arteta admitted Arsenal “lacked that spark” in the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest that has left his team 13 points behind Liverpool with 11 games left.The Arsenal manager praised his team’s dominance and attempts to find different routes to goal but conceded that with the absence of his main four attacking players – Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz – Forest were able to deny them clearcut chances. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Declan Rice angrily confronts Gabriel after Arsenal see title hopes burn out at Forest

A frustrated Declan Rice confronted Arsenal team-mate Gabriel after the Gunners were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, leaving them 13 points adrift of leaders Liverpool

Events

2 w. ago BP expected to roll back green energy pledges to boost profit

The oil giant was criticised by environmental groups amid forecasts that it will roll back pledges made five years ago in a bid to boost profit.

Politics

3 w. ago Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game

Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceedsA day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, Jonathan Trott, head coach of the former, addressed the issue that is impossible to ignore during this Champions Trophy. The Taliban continues its brutal clampdown on women’s rights back in Afghanistan and Trott outlined the position his players find themselves in.“They know the difference between right and wrong,” said Trott, drawing a distinction between a team that play their cricket in exile under the previous Afghan flag and the regime at home. “They are under no illusions about where they have come from and they’re very courageous. You see that in their cricket and that’s the one thing I’ve not tried to change at all. They know who they are playing for and representing.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Bid to build 10 wind farms across Wales gets £600 million boost

The project includes Twyn Hywel which has already been approved and nine more wind farms are still awaiting planning permission, forming part of a £3 billion onshore wind portfolio

Economics