Almost 11 million people were hit with letter post delays over Christmas, Citizens Advice has found. As well as Christmas cards not arriving on time, some 3.4 million UK adults faced a serious consequence as a result, including missing vital health appointments, bills, legal documents, letters from the bank, fines and benefit decisions.more

Millions of households in England are facing council tax rises above the normal limit, after the government allowed six areas to bypass a 5% cap on increases. more

This is the young woman who died following a visit to a chiropractor to treat a neck injury. Joanna K., 29, declined a procedure at hospital for her injury, caused during a gym workout and chose instead to try chiropractic therapy after researching alternative treatments, an inquest heard this month. Her medical history showed she regularly suffered migraines and joint hypermobility issuemore

Consumers will see the price of alcohol rise from Saturday when a hike in tax and duties comes into effect. The alcohol tax itself will rise in line with the Retail Price Index at 3.6%, but a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will be introduced at the same time.more

Barclays has told staff to come into the office for an extra day each week, making it the latest company to tighten its hybrid working policy. The bank said in a memo to its 85,000 employees that they will need to come into the office for the extra day, which for most workers means three days a week instead of two.more

Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform UK party has topped the poll for the first time in a YouGov election report commissioned by Sky News.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured European Union leaders at yesterday's summit in Brussels that he wants to work more closely with them to strengthen the continent's defence - including increasing cooperation in the development of military technologies and arms production.more

A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield, police have said. The boy, named locally as Harvey Willgoose, was injured at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road in the city, at about 12:17 GMT.more

Kensington Palace will no longer routinely release details of the Princess of Wales’s outfits from her royal engagements, it has been reported. Kate has been frustrated by a perceived focus on her style rather than the substance of her work, according to the Sunday Times.more

Hundreds of thousands of British workers are on zero-hours contracts despite being with the same employer for years, according to analysis from the TUC.more

InPost Group has launched 250 parcel machines in the UK as part of its partnership with the Aldi chain, InPost announced today. The company announced an increase of 5,000 devices in the UK, bringing the total investment in the UK market to £1bn.more

Daniel Khalife has been jailed for 14 years and three months after escaping from prison while awaiting trial for spying for Iran. Khalife joined the Army aged 16 in September 2018, and shortly after began passing sensitive information - including the names of special forces soldiers - to Tehran.more

The UK has a fair and balanced trade relationship with the US, which is an indispensable ally, a UK government spokesperson said today. Earlier, US President Donald Trump suggested that the UK would not be subject to tariffs.more

New UK cycling laws being introduced this month introduce further penalties – but downgrade two existing offences. Ten offences to tackle antisocial cycling have been proposed – including offences relating to cycling behaviour in London's Royal Parks.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at his Chequers country residence yesterday. The leaders touched on the topics of support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, with Starmer supporting closer relations with the EU.more

The UK government plans to reduce the country's agricultural land by more than 10 percent by 2050. The biggest cuts are to affect grazing land, and residents of the country will be encouraged to reduce their meat consumption, the Guardian reported.more

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to launch bank account checks on people who DON'T claim benefits under new powers. The DWP has been handed new powers from the new Labour Party government under a benefit fraud clampdown. more

Ukrainians can again bring their children to join them in the UK, after the government reversed changes to visa rules. Last February - without notice - the government restricted eligibility so Ukrainians without the right to live in the UK permanently could no longer sponsor people under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows people to host those fleeing the war.more

Thousands of people in England who live with severe dust mite allergy are to be offered a first-of-its-kind daily pill to treat the condition on the NHS. In final draft guidance published on Thursday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has given the green light to a drug shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.more

A man has sped his way across London using a kick scooter to set a Guinness World Records title for the most museums visited in 24 hours. Ben Melham, 42, whizzed his way around 42 museums including the Barbican Art Gallery, the British Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.more

A new warning has been issued for people to take precautions as raft of different winter viruses spread across the UK. The UK Health Security Agency issued the warning on Thursday morning. It comes as people across the UK are being hit by flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus, as well as the lesser-known hMPV and the common cold. more

Two bodies have been found in the River Dee, believed to be the wanted Huszti sisters, British media reported today. Originally from Hungary, Eliza and Henrietta went missing last month in Aberdeen in the vicinity of the harbour which lies on the River Dee.more

Tesco is to cut about 400 jobs across its stores and head office as part of plans to “simplify” the business. The UK’s largest supermarket chain said managers in its head office and Tesco Mobile phone shops, as well as staff at some of its in-store bakeries, will be affected.more

A new wave of Superloop bus services could be launched as early as this year, Transport for London’s (TfL) boss has confirmed. Following on from the original Superloop network of express bus routes launched in 2023, mayor Sir Sadiq Khan promised in his re-election manifesto last year to launch ‘Superloop 2’. more

At midnight on Friday, it will be five years since the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. A majority of Britons now believe Brexit was the wrong decision, and support for it has fallen to its lowest level since the 2016 referendum, according to the latest YouGov poll.more