The availability of jobs worsened further, with vacancy numbers dropping to 781,000 for the three months to March, the ONS said.

The books that made the shortlist were: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry (Canongate); The Mare by Angharad Hampshire (Northodox Press), The Book of Days by Francesca kay (Swift Press), Glorious ...

Danish second-class passenger Hans Christensen Givard, 27, was among one of the 1,500 who died when the vessel struck an ...

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce the law before this year’s anniversary of the tragedy, which took place at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989.

UK pay growth remained elevated after recent public sector pay increases, official figures have revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average weekly pay grew by 5.9% for the three ...

The US is “working very hard” with the UK on negotiating a “great” trade deal, vice president JD Vance has said. US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports to the United States ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said people are ‘bursting with pride’ at the Co Down golfer winning the Masters in Augusta, ...

HUNDREDS of people took part in an 80ft abseil challenge to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital. The event, which took place near The Custard Factory in Digbeth on Saturday, April 12, saw ...

HALESOWEN Town have slipped to fourth in the league standings after being held to a frustrating goalless draw against Barwell.

The Rapid Support Forces, the African nation’s notorious paramilitary group, attacked two displacement camps on Friday and Saturday.

Campaigners who are fighting for a law to prevent cover-ups, in honour of the Hillsborough victims, say they are “in the dark” about the legislation on the 36th anniversary of the disaster.

Vice president JD Vance has ended the Ohio State University (OSU) football team’s visit to the White House on an awkward note, fumbling the team’s national championship trophy on Monday in front of ...