5 h. ago Government announces plans to use army to help tackle driving test backlog

The DVSA will fork out £100,000 for the extra support

Politics

6 h. ago Military examiners to carry out driving tests in push to cut backlog

Government seeks to bear down on long wait times to qualify in England

Events

7 h. ago Government drafts in the MILITARY to clear the nation's driving test backlog

Defence driving examiners next year will be deployed to test centres in England with the longest waiting times to conduct an additional 6,500 practical driving tests per month.

Events

8 h. ago Military driving examiners deployed to public test centres to cut backlog

Thirty-six defence driving examiners will conduct public tests one day a week for 12 months.

Events

8 h. ago British state supplied victims to ‘worst sex offender in history’ as abuse continued unchecked at notorious detention centre

Investigation finds the ‘silence of many’ allowed widespread physical and sexual abuse to continue at Medomsley Detention Centre - as watchdog says victims deserve public apology

Events

6 d. ago Angelina Jolie’s Ukraine visit sparks controversy after military recruiters seize driver

It marks the Maleficent star’s second visit to Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022

Events

6 d. ago Angelina Jolie’s Ukraine visit sparks row as military recruiters seize her driver

Hollywood star’s second visit to war-torn country descends into drama as military recruiters press-gang local member of her entourage

Events

9 d. ago Fed’s Cook signals December rate cut is not a forgone conclusion

Central bank governor makes first public remarks since Donald Trump’s move to fire her

Politics

1 week ago Royal High School: The £4.5 million boost for new Edinburgh city music centre and public gardens

The building was the former Royal High School on Calton Hill

Economics

1 week ago This Historic Central London Church Will Transform Into A Spectacular Piece Of Public Art Next Month

This Historic Central London Church Will Transform Into A Spectacular Piece Of Public Art Next Month - Reimagined With Light And Illusion To Become A Shimmering Vision  Secret London

Politics

2 w. ago Russian chess grandmaster is investigated over 'horrible' online attacks after death of rival Daniel Naroditsky

The sudden passing of the chess superstar was announced on Monday by his club, the Charlotte Chess Centre, with a cause of death not yet public.

Events

3 w. ago Locals are being invited to have their say on 'radical' masterplan for East Kilbride town centre

A public consultation will take place at East Kilbride Central Library this Thursday (October 30).

Politics

3 w. ago London’s business leaders call for more investment and innovation to save the capital

Action demanded to halt the wealth exodus and generate returns for the capital at public forum hosted by the Central London Alliance

Economics

4 w. ago 'Smelly' corner of south London could be transformed with new public park

The plans would see the first new public park built in central Croydon in years

Politics