Young people leaving education ‘without practical skills needed for work’, report claims

A survey of 1,100 managers found that half had seen young people with no understanding of punctuality or appropriate communication

Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham begins as the party has sunk to third place in polls

Government figures show that 795 cases of the disease have been recorded across the UK in the 2026/27 season

The UK has been living off the peace dividend, but this is now a dangerous world with serious threats from Russia, China and Iran. It means that the aim of spending 3 per cent on defence by 2030 is not an option or a luxury, it has become a necessity, as political editor David Maddox explains

They say Mohan Bhagwat’s visit ‘will embolden RSS affiliates in the UK to promulgate hate speech, further polarise the Indian diaspora, and create an environment of fear and intimidation for vulnerable communities’

About six in ten Britons believe Reform is an untrustworthy party

The owner of Tradizioni only learned of the plans when workers in hi-vis started measuring up on Wednesday

The invasive mosquito species is usually found in tropical climates

Mr Trump appeared to hit out at the UK again for failing to help with his war in Iran

The Culture Secretary paid tribute to two police officers who died in a collision with a car being driven the wrong way along a dual carriageway.

In an astonishing admission, Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has admitted that the party needs to get the country to ‘love Nigel Farage again’ – and that’s a big problem for the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

Sophie Goodyer-Bird leaves behind a 12-year-old son

Sharon Anfield managed the spa at Carnoustie Golf Hotel & Spa - ranked as the 15th best golf course in the world - and was in charge of her own work rota

A car tax conviction against Mayor of London Lord Sadiq Khan has been formally withdrawn after a request by the DVLA at Hereford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Forecasters warn the El Nino will peak towards the end of this year and last until spring 2027

Four schools in Middlesbrough will close at lunchtime as ’large numbers of people’ are expected to descend on the area

UK public sector has awarded more than 2,000 contracts for AI-related projects in past eight years, analysis found

The Top Gear star is hoping to add a padel court and car showroom to the sprawling 21-acre estate

Murron Stewart,was not contacted by Purplebricks throughout her entire maternity leave

European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his intention to stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election triggered by the resignation of former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Buckingham Palace’s official website was hacked in 2023 by a pro-Russia organisation

Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham begins as the party has sunk to third place in polls

The 41-room hotel is on the market for £8.5m

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents urged parents to be cautious of products which do not explain how they have been assessed for safety

The Mint has unveiled two 50p coin designs, with some featuring colour to reflect the vivid outfits worn in the show

The UK has agreed a £662m deal with France to pay for French police to stop small boat launches

Downing Street said it ‘won’t hesitate to act’ if there is evidence a crime has been committed, the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said

Andy Burnham jokingly compared his political journey to the story depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry as he gave a speech at the British Museum celebrating its loan to the UK on Wednesday (2 September).

An expert warned some tree species like oak and beech could disappear from England’s landscape