£11m home of London’s oldest restaurant donated to the National Trust
The site at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, central London, has been home to Rules since 1798 The home of London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to the National…
Wallace & Gromit maker Aardman falls short of return to profit
Don’t break out the celebratory Wensleydale just yet. Aardman, the British animation studio behind the cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his beloved dog Gromit, has fallen short of a target to…
Mike Tyson in £1.5m legal battle after refusing to appear on camera with giant pigeon
The boxer ‘lost interest’ in his deal, a court heard Mike Tyson and his wife are involved in a £1.5m High Court legal battle following claims the heavyweight fighter unlawfully…
UK economy grows unexpectedly by 0.1% in August
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, the Office for National Statistics said. More follows on this breaking news story. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The…
‘I introduce myself to anyone who looks a bit jumpy’: a security guard’s take on anti-shoplifting fixes
I’ve run into volatile thieves for years – from opportunistic phone snatchers to people ripping computers off desks and biofuel bandits trying to steal vats of used cooking oil –…
Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference?
This year, even Andy Burnham is invited to the Scottish National party conference. But by the time John Swinney stands up to address members on Saturday afternoon in Aberdeen to…
No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque
The government has refused to say when the public will be able to freely access information about who owns large plots of land across England and Wales. Emma Reynolds, the…
UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August despite fall in consumer spending
The UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before chancellor John Healey’s budget. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed gross domestic…
King Charles and Queen Camilla to attend ceremonial opening of Senedd for first time in five years
It will be the first time Charles attends a ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament as King The King and Queen are due to attend the ceremonial opening of the…
Chinese artefacts damaged in mystery fall at British Museum as calls for their return grow
The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered The British Museum is investigating how a 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered,…