Britain is one of the "least work-oriented countries in the world", BrewDog co-founder James Watt has said. He also suggested Britons need to end their obsession with "work-life balance".more

There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using "natural" methods to prevent pregnancy, like fertility tracking apps, a study in England and Wales suggests.more

An emergency alert will sound an alarm on people’s mobile phones as the government tests the warning system later this year. In line with recommendations from the Covid inquiry, ministers will test the Emergency Alert System set up in the wake of the pandemic, causing a siren to sound on millions of mobile phones across the UK.more

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced” enough to measure obesity and more assessments are needed before someone is told they are obese.more

InPost Group will invest almost 600 million pounds in the UK by 2029, bringing the total investment to 1 billion pounds. The company will expand its network of machines and increase its logistics infrastructure, the company said in a statement.more

Currys has said it is entering a period of “depressed hiring” and is to bring in more automation after imminent changes to employers’ national insurance. The electrical goods retailer’s plans to install electronic price labelling at 100 stores this year so shelf-edge information can be changed with the press of a button, and add more equipment in warehouses to improve efficiency.more

Living in the South East is no cheap affair, and it's not just London that's pricey. Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Essex - the list goes on - all command higher living costs than most parts of the country. The truly wealthy often bypass exclusive London postcodes for a more secluded lifestyle, close enough to the capital for convenience but far enough for tranquillity.more

Patients are dying in hospital corridors and going undiscovered for hours, while others who suffer heart attacks cannot be given CPR because of overcrowding in walkways, a bombshell report on the state of the NHS has revealed.more

The UK economy returned to growth for the first time in three months, but the expansion was less than expected. The 0.1% uptick in November was driven by trade for pubs, restaurants and the construction industry, after it shrank in October and September.more

Transport for London has been paid out more than £2m in compensation in the past three years for car damage due to potholes, according to reports. The figure is perhaps especially alarming considering the figures, obtained by the BBC, were only for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 with the latest data unavailable due to the cyber attack on TfL. more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement in Kyiv today on a ‘100-year partnership’ between the two countries. It addresses issues in the fields of security and health care, among others.more

Carlsberg's £3.3bn deal to buy J2O maker Britvic has been approved by a High Court judge. The Danish brewery, which also owns brands including 1664 and Brooklyn, said it planned to create a single integrated drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic following the takeover.more

The “cost of dying” has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report. The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an “all-time high” of £4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades.more

British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park.more

Transport for London (TfL) is "prioritising work" on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology aimed at keeping passengers safe on station platforms. The technology is already being trialled on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) platforms at Custom House station, and comes after similar systems were recently tested at Willesden Green Underground station.more

People are realising they can get Tube themed furniture amongst other London Underground memorabilia to style out their home - but the cost of some items have left them shocked. London Transport Museum's shop offers a range of homeware from Tube line hats for £15 to sofas costing more than £2,000.more

Landlords in England would be banned from charging more than a month’s rent upfront under changes MPs are due to vote on on Tuesday. Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, has amended her renters’ rights bill to limit the amount of money property owners can demand before a tenant moves in, as part of a package of new protections for those in rented accommodation.more

UK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December, raising expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, down from 2.6% the month before, marking the first fall in inflation for three months.more

A convicted rapist who attacked a sleeping woman cannot be deported from the UK to Jamaica because he is bisexual, judges have ruled. The man – known only as AA – was jailed for seven years in 2018 of forcing himself on a sleeping woman after a drinking and cannabis session at a party. more

Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter has caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.more

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into whether Google has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of UK web searches - the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether it is using that dominant position to harm competition or choice for users.more

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received treatment. In a message posted on social media, Catherine spoke of her "relief" and said she remained "focused on recovery".more

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will be able to use the branches of any brand for in-person banking as the group continues to shake up its branch network, raising concerns among unions over potential further closures. more

A pizzeria is asking its customers to put their dough where their mouth is if they want to eat a Hawaiian – charging £100 for a ham and pineapple-topped pizza. The owners and staff of Lupa pizza in Norwich are so revolted by the Hawaiian that they have reluctantly added the topping to their delivery menu but only with the eye-watering price tag.more

Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.more