A judge has chosen to step back from dealing with the legal costs of the Duke of Sussex’s legal battle with the publisher of the Daily Mirror. Senior Costs Judge Jason Rowley said on Thursday he would ...

Marks & Spencer has said its membership scheme is “fully back online” after the retailer’s online systems were hit by a damaging cyber attack. The historic high street firm said its Sparks membership ...

The head of nursing at NHS Fife has told an employment tribunal she cannot recall seeing a risk assessment which led to the suspension of nurse Sandie Peggie. Gillian Malone said she perceived that ...

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has welcomed an announcement by the UK Government that it intends to lower the voting age to 16. Ministers are to bring forward a Bill before 2029 which will include ...

The number of pupils in state schools in England is expected to decline by nearly 400,000 by 2030 amid falling birth rates, Government figures suggest. The population attending primary and nursery ...

A ban on developing land reserved for a proposed bridge project cancelled 17 years ago has been withdrawn by the Government. Transport minister Simon Lightwood described the safeguarding direction in ...

Long-running children’s TV show Blue Peter has a new presenter joining the programme, in the form of puppet Hacker T Dog. Hacker T Dog has been a CBBC favourite for more than 16 years and has ...

SSE has said it produced less energy from its water power stations in recent months as parts of Scotland faced the driest spring in more than 60 years. The Perth-based energy giant reported a 4% ...

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, has died at the age of 87. Her death was announced on Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron ...

THIS autumn, smartphones will be banned in Jersey schools for learners up to age 16. The Education Minister’s decision is a ...