Music venues are closing “under extreme and totally unnecessary financial pressures”, an industry body has warned as it outlined how businesses are being taken over by non-profit organisations to meet ...

Consumer confidence has suffered a steep drop amid signs that households see “dark days ahead” for the economy, according to a long-running survey. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell by five points ...

Nationwide Building Society said that despite some modest recent improvements in housing affordability, the deposit hurdle remains high.

Police said the 14-year-old remains in custody after detectives investigating the stabbing in Birmingham were granted further ...

Sainsbury’s has announced it will cut more than 3,000 jobs and plans to shut its remaining in-store cafes as part of a major ...

The Oscars 2025 nominations have been announced in Hollywood. After being delayed for a week due to the recent wildfires in ...

Ruben Amorim called Manchester United’s last-gasp 2-1 Europa League victory over Rangers one his side “truly needed” amid their domestic struggles.

Some Dancing on Ice fans complained pro skater Vanessa Bauer is advantageously partnered with young celebrities for the competition. As the 28-year-old took to the ice with Love Island and Celebs ...

Love Island All Stars is almost looking a little like Celebrity Ex on the Beach with some of its 2025 choices. Since their break up, Somerville has even got married to Rebecca Vieira and had a son ...

A desire to “meet every concern and objection” over HS2 causes delays and extra costs for the high-speed railway project, according to the Government’s independent adviser on infrastructure.

Former footballer Joey Barton has appeared in court charged with sending offensive messages to commentator Lucy Ward and TV presenter Jeremy Vine. The 42-year-old faced Chester Magistrates ...

American singer Chappell Roan has been named winner of BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025. The pop star, 26, who won the best new artist gong at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last year, was chosen ...