The number of contactless card transactions made in 2024 increased by 3.4% annually, according to UK Finance data. Some 18.9 billion contactless transactions were made in 2024 – a 3.4% increase ...

Teaching materials will also help secondary school pupils to identify and scrutinise data and claims made by online influencers.

A senior UK Catholic leader has criticised the “deeply flawed process” by which the assisted dying Bill is progressing through Parliament, as the MP behind it told of her frustration at opponents ...

Experts said they were ‘devastated’ by the findings, which also show 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.

More than 20 organisations, under the umbrella of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, said rewilding is currently under way across 2.5 of the country.

The poll found people still believe in the founding principles of the NHS and the majority believe it needs more money and staff.

Researchers found antibodies in those who reported the most positive moods were 16 higher when compared to those with lowest level of positivity.

The North Yorkshire team moved nine points clear of the bottom two with victory over fellow strugglers Tranmere.

The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’.

More than 20 women have contacted police to say they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou, the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the UKs most prolific sex offenders. Police launched ...

Economists have warned US tariffs could wipe out the Chancellor’s ‘headroom’ against her debt rules, requiring more cuts or tax rises.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is the TCS London Marathon’s charity of the year and is aiming to raise £2 million for a breath test to enable ...