The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

The papers on Thursday are led by a shake-up to the pension scheme. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

Zoo owners are linking the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and have called for tighter regulations. Wildlife conservation charity the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS ...

Thirty National Lottery winners from the last three decades enjoyed an “incredible experience” in a shoot by a celebrity British photographer to celebrate the lottery’s 30th birthday. The 30 ...

The poll of 2,000 adults showed that one in two felt an increased risk of homelessness compared with last year.

The artificial intelligence-powered tool can hold autonomous voice conversations with scammers to keep them on the phone and away from real people.

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place from August 1-24 2025. The full programme for the festival will be announced with tickets going on sale in March 2025.

The average property in Britain is valued at 3.8 times the average annual household income, assuming two people working full-time, Zoopla said.

The NAO said the government deserved credit for working quickly to introduce the schemes after energy bills soared between 2022 and 2023.

The Defence Secretary will commit the UK to a “future-facing” defence relationship with Saudi Arabia on his first visit to the country as part of efforts to press for de-escalation in the Middle East.

Consumer group Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its iCloud services on customers”. It says Apple has encouraged ...