Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

A former Conservative minister has been confirmed as the first head of a new Government body designed to being new technologies to market faster. Lord David Willetts has been confirmed as the first ...

Scattered showers are expected in northern and eastern parts, with temperatures in the North reaching between 6C and 8C.

A Labour MP has warned ministers against “draconian cuts” ahead of expected changes to the welfare system. Rachael Maskell suggested she had detected “deep, deep concern” from colleagues in the ...

Welsh actor Michael Sheen became emotional as he said the people in his local community were “hurting” in a new documentary where he writes off £1 million of consumer debt with his own money.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.

Conservative peer Lord Holmes of Richmond has tabled the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill in the House of Lords in a bid to ...

The National Pharmacy Association said pharmacies frequently have to turn away distressed, frustrated and sometimes angry patients.

In Belgium, Littler, who earlier saw off Dave Chisnall and James Wade to reach the final, claimed the first break of the night to take a 3-1 lead, only for De Decker – who had never previously been ...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the Liberal Party elected him as its leader. Mr Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who ...

Days lost because of health conditions such as stress, depression and anxiety have increased by a third since 2010, a study suggests.

A Government spokesperson has said that ministers are ‘committed to delivering justice for victims and safer streets for our communities’.