A lack of recent meetings between the Scottish Government and the Treasury is an “issue of concern”, First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of the Chancellor’s spending review.

The warning came as Church Commissioners announced they would be investing more than £1.6 billion towards the work of the Church from 2026 to 2028.

Sir Keir acknowledged people’s concern about the rapid rise of AI technology and the risk to their jobs but stressed the benefits it would have on the delivery of public services, automating ...

Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, the Chancellor has announced. The payment, worth up to £300, will be restored to the vast majority ...

A two-vehicle crash on a main route in west Dorset has damaged road signs. Delays were reported in both directions on the A35 near Charmouth yesterday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash. Police ...

Russia launched 479 drones at Ukraine in the war’s biggest overnight drone bombardment, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday. Apart from drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different ...

Matalan has unveiled plans to open new stores and refurbish shops across the UK as part of a £25 million investment into the fashion and homeware chain. The value retailer said physical shops remained ...

Bournemouth University staff will begin four days of strike action on Wednesday in opposition to a “devastating attack” by the university.

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a “horrific incident” in north Manchester. The teenager ran to a house nearby in New Moston after being ...

Union membership in councils run by Reform has increased since the party took control of local authorities after the May elections, new figures reveal. The GMB said workers were “flocking” to join ...

WEYMOUTH have added more firepower to their squad after securing the services of Birmingham-born striker Tom Hewlett ...

Sunday was the third and most intense day of demonstrations against Mr Trump’s immigration crackdown in the region.