In the East Midlands eight of the region’s ten councils have opted for the maximum rise, while nine out of 10 have hit this threshold in eastern England. Meanwhile, only two councils in the North East ...

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3 in January from 2.5 in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...

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UK inflation jumped to its highest level for 10 months in January, according to new official figures. Plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees all helped push inflation ...

Rick Buckler, known for being the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said. Buckler died after a short illness and was a founding member of the mod punk band in 1972.

Central Cee has become the joint most-decorated rapper in Mobo Awards history after winning best male act at the 2025 event. The 26-year-old is now tied with Stormzy on seven awards, after winning the ...

NASA has upgraded the risk of the 2024 YR4 asteroid hitting the Earth in 2032, although it is still very unlikely to happen ...

Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said on Tuesday, after new tests showed a further ...