The figures for work-related visas have nearly halved over this period, falling 48% from 545,855 to 286,071. There were smaller drops in the number of study visas, down 18% from 530,312 to 435,891, ...

The Queen delighted racegoers but saw her hopes of a win dashed as she attended the second day of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse. Camilla watched as three of her horses were beaten on ...

Russia has fired nearly 1,000 long-range drones and missiles at Ukraine since Monday’s White House talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Families in West Cumbria are reaching out to Citizens Advice for support around fuel poverty and fuel debt in increasing numbers. The West Cumbria: Opportunities and Challenges report for 2025 reports ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to give final approval for plans to take over Gaza City to begin within days. The widening of the 22-month offensive against Hamas appears to be ...

UK Steel director general Gareth Stace said: “UK Steel welcomes the Government’s recognition of the importance of the Liberty Speciality Steel assets and hopes that a new owner is found quickly and ...

Campaigners welcomed the move not to allow new unit housing up to 32,000 egg-laying hens near Berkshire’s River Kennet.

Financial information website Moneyfacts said the average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on Thursday was 4.99.

Zoo chiefs have welcomed the expansion of firework control zones in Edinburgh after the death of a baby red panda and its mother was linked to loud bangs around Bonfire Night last year. The ban will ...

The Scottish First Minister said a ground invasion of Gaza City by Israel’s forces will ‘intensify the suffering’.

Ms Abbott, who was shadow home secretary under Mr Corbyn, said she thought the first-past-the-post system would work against the new party.