The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 51.8 in January, up from 50.6 in December.

Steve Wright had been due to go on trial for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who disappeared in 1999, but changed his plea.

A WINSFORD man has denied the murder of another man during an incident in Staffordshire. Barry Johnson was at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for a plea hearing on Friday, January 30. The 57-year-old, of ...

MP Stephen Flynn has written to the Prime Minister’s ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus saying an urgent inquiry is needed.

Aalia Mahomed, 20, who was studying at King’s College London, died at the scene of the collision in the Strand on March 18 last year.

It comes as a Home Office crackdown on adverts telling migrants how to circumvent immigration checks comes into force.

Waitrose named January 12 as ‘damp Monday’ due to shoppers sending sales of alcohol up 11 compared with the week before.

Celtic are aiming to complete several deadline-day deals but they could face a major decision the other way amid interest in Arne Engels. Manager Martin O’Neill confirmed on Sunday deals to sign ...

Luke Humphries made the comment after Littler beat the former world champion in the World Masters final in Milton Keynes on Sunday.

The France under-21 international, who had also been in talks with Chelsea, is set to arrive at Anfield in the summer.

The 55-year-old confirmed last November that his time in the States would come to an end at the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar and he has since enjoyed a short spell in South America, riding winners in ...

The EY Item Club is forecasting growth to pull back to 0.9 in 2026 and for business investment to contract by 0.2.