What is causing the rise of Neets? Data and trends behind youth unemployment as Andy Burnham addresses rising problem
The recent rise in young people not in education, employment or training – Neets – has been driven by a…
Ex-boxing world champion Joe Cordina to stand trial after denying assault charges
Former two-time boxing world champion Joe Cordina has denied assaulting another man. Cordina, 34, who has held the IBF super-featherweight…
Mapped: Where in the UK are temperatures set to hit 34C?
Parts of southern England are set to bask in a fourth heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach highs…
Disgraced funeral director treated bodies ‘like a piece of meat’ as families left distraught
A funeral director who kept 35 decomposing bodies at a site in Hull and gave families the wrong ashes had…
Number of UK millionaires falls to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis
The number of millionaires residing in the UK fell last year to the lowest level since 2008, it has emerged.…
UK heatwave live: Wildfire fears grow and heat health alerts issued as fourth heatwave of summer to start
The UK could see “exceptionally severe” wildfires spread in the south and east of England this week due to extremely…
Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to remain in the UK as a visitor, his lawyer…
Burnham to end prioritising university in biggest schools reform for 15 years
Andy Burnham is set to unveil the biggest overhaul in education in 15 years with an end to a system…
Andy Burnham appoints equalities minister Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has been appointed Labour Party chairwoman by Andy Burnham, who has tasked her with driving a…
Armed officers to patrol UK’s largest Pride festival after Berlin attack
Armed officers will be deployed at the UK’s largest Pride festival in Brighton, police said, following a fatal attack at…