The closely watched S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) – which is based on preliminary data from the manufacturing and services sectors – recorded a reading of 53.1 for ...

A 20-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before magistrates accused of being involved in the supply of cocaine and cannabis.

Full overnight closures of the A590 between Stakes Moss and Witherslack will follow between November 3 and November 6, diverting motorists via the A592 and A591. Westbound traffic will then face a ...

Forecasters have issued an amber alert warning that Scotland could be hit by gusts of up to 80mph this weekend as Storm Boelo sweeps in. It is expected to hit the country on Saturday, the day after ...

The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday that also left two suspected gunmen dead. The army said two soldiers, Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman ...

The police officer is in a stable condition while he undergoes treatment in hospital for a wound to his foot, police said.

The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma has cut the risk of patients dying or cancer returning by 42% when combined with immunotherapy, a large trial shows. The drug, which was ...

Gianni Infantino’s prospects of securing a fourth term as FIFA president have been given a significant boost after the Asian Football Confederation officially offered its backing on Friday. The Swiss ...

Young joined the Navy in April 2024 and allegedly began offending on his first deployment from November 4 2024. He was serving as a Royal Navy warfare intelligence rating with hig ...

Indonesia’s haze is primarily caused by forest and peatland fires, which are often started by slash-and-burn agricultural practices.

Fowler-Watt, one of the BBC’s longest-serving news presenters, has announced she is leaving the broadcaster to pursue a new career.

Millom's Lowther Road will close from November 2 for around two weeks for utility works, with diversions via Bowes Road, ...