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It’s not over yet … These 10 idyllic beach stays around Britain offer September sun and no crowds Skye, Inner Hebrides Scotland’s most visited isle teems with visitors in summer,…

Novo Nordisk’s decision to launch its weight-loss drug Wegovy in Britain last week despite severe supply constraints may partly have been motivated by a desire to get ahead of rival…

Industry figures and the TUC warn of missed carbon reduction targets and lost jobs unless government boosts green investment Fears are growing that existing offshore wind projects could be shelved,…

Keir Starmer’s party has put company chiefs on a waiting list after a special conference event – costing £2,520 a head – sells out Labour is having to turn away…

Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority originating from the Pamir mountains in…

Exclusive: Respect for law being undermined by ‘disparagement of lawyers and judges’, says Helena Kennedy A leading British lawyer has compared UK government attacks on the profession to the tactics…

Freedom of information requests show such was haste to open new schools unsuitable buildings were purchased without checks for asbestos or unstable concrete The government failed to carry out detailed…

After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council has officially added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to…

Whether you’re after the last of the year’s strawberries or an October bounty of pumpkins and squash, now’s the time to pick your own across the UK. You might think…

Tens of thousands of government and privately owned buildings should be safety checked because of crumbling RAAC concrete, experts say. The team that alerted the government to the problems posed…