UK government borrowing costs soar to a 28-year high ahead of Budget
Higher rates on the bonds will therefore mean that it costs UK more in order to borrow money Long-term borrowing costs for the UK government have surged to their highest…
Young people five times more likely to have no friends than a decade ago, experts find
Young people ‘experiencing distress and loneliness at every turn’, think tank finds Young people in the UK are becoming the “loneliest generation” as they are five times more likely to…
UK long-term borrowing costs hit 28-year high
The UK government’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as a global bond sell-off gathered pace. The yield – in effect the interest…
Swinney to cut number of health boards in efficiency drive
The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform. John Swinney said it was…
Experimental weight loss jab outperforms Mounjaro in latest study
Retatrutide could help people lose almost 25 per cent of their body weight A weight-loss jab, which is not yet legally available in the UK, may be more effective than…
London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers
Three more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.…
Experts explain how UK schools must adapt to heatwaves
Summer 2026 saw unprecedented heatwaves hit the UK, setting it up to be the hottest on record. Ahead of the new academic year, experts share what needs to change A…
Mike Lynch’s estate wins right to challenge $1.2 billion HP fraud ruling
The Lynch family confirmed that lawyers have launched a successful Court of Appeal bid to challenge some of the findings Mike Lynch’s estate has been allowed to challenge part of…
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder
A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and the attempted murder of two other people in the same incident.…
Jimmy Lai’s son tells Burnham: Help save my father, before it’s too late
In a personal letter to Andy Burnham, Sebastien Lai demands an urgent meeting with the PM to secure the release of his father after almost six years in solitary confinement…