Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

HSBC’s chief executive said the ‘deduplication’ of jobs had resulted in a net 15 reduction of managing director positions.

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist island of Bali.

From Wednesday, visitors to the UK will need an electronic travel authorisation but dual nationals will need a British passport.

The US and South Korean militaries have said they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defence capabilities amid a deepening diplomatic freeze ...

Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis, who took the helm in January, said there was ‘significant work ahead’ in turning Diageo around.

Harry and Meghan met World Health Organisation chiefs for a discussion chaired by the body’s director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Heathrow has revealed annual profits fell by more than a third, but it paid out dividends to shareholders for the first time in five years despite the earnings drop. Owners of the airport reported pre ...

A mental health campaigner has set off on a 3,000-mile charity trek across the US ahead of the World Cup. Craig Ferguson hopes to reach his destination in Boston in time for Scotland’s World Cup ...

A teenager has been hailed “a hero” as he died in an attempt to save a “stressed” friend who jumped on to a rail line. Jordan Everett, 16, tried to push Joshua Myers, 16, to safety from an oncoming ...

Labour Governments throughout history have taken action to lift children out of poverty, and this Government is no different.

A police custody staff member had to attend accident and emergency for treatment after being bitten by a man in a holding cell.