Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23.

Norma Burton, known for being part of TikTok account Jess and Norma, has died, with tributes coming in from the community and ITV soap Emmerdale.

A 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Manchester has been named by police as Ibrahima Seck, with his family paying tribute to him as “funny, caring and hardworking”. Ibrahima was found with ...

George Hirst netted his first international goal and Che Adams grabbed a hat-trick as Scotland eased to a 4-0 victory against Liechtenstein. Ipswich striker Hirst put Scotland three ahead in the Vaduz ...

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

Labour backbenchers have called for a Government U-turn on planned disability benefit cuts, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restored winter fuel payments to a majority of pensioners. Ms Reeves’ £1.25 ...

The leader of Oxford City Council Susan Brown has slammed the county council’s proposals to introduce a temporary congestion charge.

The Algeria left-back becomes City’s first major signing of the summer, with Dutch midfielder Tijani Reijnders from AC Milan also set to join.

An 11-year-old girl has also been left fighting for her life in hospital after the fire broke out in Heckmondwike on Sunday.

Providing an update, a National Highways spokesman said on Monday afternoon: The A34 southbound remains closed within M4 at Chieveley following an earlier lorry fire. “The closure is expected to be in ...

The best-selling author was known for a number of crime thrillers, including The Day of the Jackal, which was recently adapted into a Sky TV series.

The spending review is “settled”, Downing Street has said, after the Home Office was the last department locked in budget negotiations.