State Pensions, Child Benefit, PIP and other benefits may be hit by changes due to the August bank holidays next month.

The group reported first quarter profits of 820 million euros (£710.3 million), up from 360 million euros (£311.8 million) a year ago.

Orange-level weather warnings were in place for parts of Ireland on Monday morning after a night of heavy rain across the island.

A look at the final proposals from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe.

Council leaders have said they “get it” and will resolve the issue of parking charges in Stockton and Yarm as quickly as possible.

A major signalling failure at London Waterloo has caused severe disruption, with trains unable to use 14 platforms at the station, according to a rail company. South Western Railway (SWR) asked ...

Ministers are to resurrect the Pensions Commission amid fears that today’s workers face a greater risk of poverty in retirement than their parents. Experts have warned that people looking to retire in ...

A young gymnast from Darlington has secured third place at the British Championships in Tumbling, representing the North of England.

Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were three seats short of maintaining a majority.

Consumer groups demanded action on affordability as green campaigners claimed there had been a ‘missed opportunity’.

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote ...

The system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body, a landmark review of the sector has advised.