Category: UK News

The former prime minister told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday that it was “obvious” there would need to be “consideration of closing schools” and “it looked to me as though the DfE (Department for Education) was preparing for that”. Last week, former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson told the inquiry he had not asked…

The Sunday Times today announces that the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP is joining as a columnist.  The former prime minister and serving MP for Richmond and Northallerton will contribute a weekly column to the Business section in print and digital from this weekend.  He will write on a variety of subjects including business, technology,…

It will also shut 11 delivery sites as part of a restructuring which will put a total of 1,210 workers at risk of redundancy. DC London Pie, the firm running Pizza Hut’s UK dine-in restaurants under a franchise deal, appointed administrators from corporate finance firm FTI on Monday. American hospitality giant Yum! Brands, which owns…

That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft and is a separate cost to the £4.5 billion in military aid allocated to Ukraine, it is understood. During a speech in London, John Healey said the UK has been planning in detail along with its coalition of the willing…

Mr Lindberg, who was NatWest’s chief executive of retail banking until earlier this year, will take up the role on December 8. He will take over the role from Ian Stuart, who will shift into a new position as group customer and culture director. The appointment of Mr Lindberg is the latest leadership change under…

Wells has been named one of the best places to live in the UK in 2026, according to lifestyle title Muddy Stilettos. The acclaimed digital magazine released its annual Top 260 Best Places To Live guide this week, with seven Somerset locations making the cut. Wells was praised for its historic charm, community, top schools,…

Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion for the month, £1.6 billion higher than in September 2024, the Office for National Statistics said. Most economists were expecting borrowing to total £20.8 billion in September, higher than the £20.1 billion the UK’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), forecast in March. Borrowing…

AI Growth Labs will unlock new ways to accelerate innovation and cut bureaucracy in a safe environment More new homes, better outcomes for patients, and world-leading innovations for professional services among potential wins for the public This new approach to regulation will help drive forward growth and national renewal under the government’s Plan for Change More new homes, better…