The new leader of Catholics in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope. Bishop Richard Moth becomes the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, the Church confirmed on Friday. He will replace the ...

Interim boss Andrew Harrison said he was ‘acutely aware that we have much to do to rebuild confidence’ in WH Smith.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been offered “very little Christmas cheer” after official figures showed higher-than-forecast government borrowing for November.

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have fallen by 0.1 in November.

Official figures showed borrowing stood at £11.7 billion last month, the lowest level for November since 2021.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked EU leaders after the European Council agreed to provide 90 billion euros (£78.8 billion) in financial support for Ukraine. At a pivotal summit in ...

Community groups in Mendip Hills and Frome can apply for grants up to £2,000 from the Mendip Hills Fund for local projects by 2 March 2026.

Paranoid schizophrenic Peter Windsor, from Birmingham, has been told he faces a custodial sentence or a hospital order.

The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy, the European Commission said. Top ...

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of more than 1,000 celebrating Hanukkah.

Under changes being made next year by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and payment providers with strong fraud controls will be able to set their own limits. The rule changes will take ...

A fundraiser for the grieving family of a murdered nine-year-old girl has passed £20k - with more than 1,000 donations.