The UK Labour Government’s “abrupt decision” to bring in means-testing for the winter fuel payment has “robbed millions of pensioners”, Scotland’s social justice secretary has said. Speaking ahead of ...

Bus operator Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest half-a-billion pounds to build hundreds of UK-made electric buses to decarbonise its fleet. The firm’s investment is expected to support 500 ...

A rare bird found only on a remote island in the South Atlantic is receiving help to stave off extinction from a parasitic wasp, conservationists said. The critically-endangered Wilkins’ bunting is ...

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said Tuesday looks set to be “a mix of sunshine and showers, but probably more showers”. It comes after thundery showers on Monday brought big downpours in some ...

Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill over 270 jobs across its business. The company, which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, employing more than 13,000 people, ...

Total UK retail sales were up 2 on last September, above the 12-month average growth of 1.1, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Fomo – fear of missing out – rises as girls get older, going from 55 of 11 to 16-year-olds to 60 of 17 to 21-year-olds.

Scientists at Cambridge University used ultra high-resolution scanners, known as 7-Tesla or 7T scanners, that show the living brain in fine detail.

The FSA said it needed to learn ‘about these products and how they’re made, to make sure they’re safe to for consumers to eat’.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said a dedicated new office would help reduce the burden of red tape around new technologies.

The Recycle Your Electricals campaign is urging households to recycle the millions of unused cables sat idly in drawers.

A screen-matched Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet could fetch up to £500,000 at an entertainment memorabilia auction in London. More than 1,800 lots will be sold during Propstore’s TV and film auction ...