Shoppers’ ability to afford Christmas treats has been put under threat as retailers warned November could mark a turning point for inflation, with the recent fall in prices slowing amid increased fresh produce costs and fewer discounts on the shelves.more

Sadiq Khan’s plan to build thousands of rent-controlled homes could save ‘key workers’ in London up to £600 per month on their rent, according to City Hall. The mayor on Monday launched a consultation on the plan, which aims to see at least 6,000 such properties start construction by 2030. more

At least five people have died as a result of Storm Bert, which the UK has been dealing with since the weekend, BBC television reported today. More rain is expected today and tomorrow.more

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man over a shooting in west London that left a young girl and her father with serious injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, after the gunman fired into a car on Sunday evening.more

A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, according to reports. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. more

Britain is imposing the biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday, urging G7 allies to stand with, and equip Ukraine for as long as it needs.more

MPs are being urged to back plans to make the UK the first country to eradicate smoking, as new figures suggest tobacco will result in almost 300,000 Britons getting cancer within the next five years.more

A £1.25 per night tourism tax could be introduced in Wales from 2027, it has been announced. Guests at hotels, B&Bs and self-catered accommodation would pay the visitor levy if councils decide to introduce it in their areas. A lower rate of 75p would be charged for hostels and campsites.more

Tax rises in the Budget have made it more difficult for firms to "take a chance" on hiring people, according to one of Britain's most prominent business groups.more

Ministers are being urged to raise the basic rate of statutory sick pay from £3 an hour – one of the lowest in the developed world – after a report found the government’s changes would leave more than 1.6 million people unable to pay essential bills.more

A single ticket-holder has won the £7.4 million jackpot in Saturday’s Lotto draw and players have been advised to check their tickets. Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: “Brilliant news, one lucky ticket-holder has won tonight’s £7.4 million Lotto jackpomore

An eight-year-old girl has been seriously hurt in a shooting in west London. The child and a man aged 34 were taken to hospital after they were shot in Ladbroke Grove, just after 5.30pm on Sunday, the Metropolitan police said.more

EasyJet has announced new longest route from England. The budget airline said it will operate flights between Gatwick airport and the island of Sal in Cape Verde from March 31 next year. The flight will take almost six hours.more

The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They were actively monitored after they were seen in the vicinity of and over the three bases, U.S. Air Forces Europe said in a statement.more

"Hooligans who wreak havoc on local communities" could face up to two years in jail under the plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, the government has said. more

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. However there is one day of the year where it is scrapped. ULEZ operates across every London borough and needs to be paid if you drive a non-ULEZ compliant vehicle into the zone. The daily charge is £12.50 for those vehicles and it needs to be paid by midnight, three days after you headed into the zone.more

A flawed fridge-freezer, a not-so-smart kettle and a pram that failed safety tests are among some of this year's dud Black Friday deals, according to a consumer champion. Which? tests thousands of products every year to recommend the best products to buy and what to avoid.more

British cinema chain, Vue, is quietly using artificial intelligence (AI) to track viewer habits and boost admissions. more

Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on both the US and UK Apple Stores, with many social media users leaving X in the wake of the US election. But the prime minister told reporters that "at the moment" there are no plans to establish official UK government accounts or a personal one in his name.more

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across England on Sunday as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK.more

One of the most famous squares in the world has announced its Christmas tree switch-on date. Central London's Trafalgar Square has a Christmas Tree donated each year from Norway. more

The UK may be forced to choose between future US President Donald Trump and the planned rebuilding of relations with the European Union after Brexit, the ‘New York Times’ noted yesterday, recalling that Trump has been a staunch supporter of Britain's exit from the EU.more

Met Police today carried out a controlled explosion of a ‘suspicious package’ found at Euston railway station in London, which had been evacuated earlier, Sky News TV reported. London's Gatwick Airport was evacuated yesterday due to a ‘security incident’.more

An additional 50,000 pensioners will be living in relative poverty next year as a result of cuts to the winter fuel payment, the government's own estimates have revealed. more

A South London borough with some of the highest rents in England has called on estate agents to stop pitting tenants against each other in bidding wars for rental properties. more