The taxpayer-backed lender said it bought 263 million shares from the Government at a price of 380.8p each, reducing the Government’s stake to around 11.4% from 14.81%, as at the end of October.

Around 30,000 oysters have been released into the estuary since September last year under the Restoration Forth project.

Heathrow Airport said it has recorded the busiest October in its history. More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month. That is up from 7.0 ...

The 19-time world champion boxer is co-launching community fundraising platform Trust Huddle nationwide, with plans to expand to the US.

The former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director was widely expected to rejoin Mr Trump’s second administration.

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet that Beijing is advancing towards producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Daily Express: "STARMER ACCUSED OF 'DISRESPECTING' WINTER FUEL PROTEST" @KatieCHarris leads for @Daily_Express .Prime Minister KEIR STARMER accused of "disrespecting" older people by ignoring petition ...

A vote is mandatory following an election, and Mr Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the opposition leader.

The Government has said it will “not allow cultural and sporting events to be hijacked” after Israel warned its citizens abroad to avoid such occasions in the wake of violence against Israeli football ...

GONE are the days of turkey twizzlers and chips followed by sponge pudding with pink or green custard for school dinners. Lunchtime dishes served at schools across Mid Cheshire have come a long way ...

Costs to councils to cover social care for working age and lifelong disabled adults could top £17 billion by 2030, projections have suggested amid a warning the proposed National Care Service risks ...