The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers reached the highest level since the summer of 2022 last month, according to Bank of England figures. Some 68,300 mortgage approvals for house ...

Brook unbeaten on 132 after being dropped four times by New Zealand as England recovered from 71 for four to 319 for five in ...

Scotland’s Culture Secretary has urged broadcasters to bring more productions north of the border. After meetings with the BBC, Channel 4 and regulator Ofcom this week, Angus Robertson has pushed for ...

Ollie Pope revealed a heart to heart with his mentor Alec Stewart helped pave the way for his timely return to form against New Zealand. Pope’s association with the former England captain runs deep, ...

Irish premier Simon Harris has said he expects a “fascinating couple of days” after he cast his vote in the General Election minutes after polling stations opened.

The first assisted dying debate in the House of Commons in almost a decade is “long overdue”, the MP behind the Bill has said as she appealed for respect and compassion in Parliament on the ...

Andy Farrell expects a “seamless” transition in the Ireland camp during his sabbatical with the British and Irish Lions. Farrell will temporarily depart his head coach role following Saturday’s clash ...

Louise Haigh said she reported a work phone stolen after being mugged in 2013 but later found the phone in her home.

Gregg Wallace has been accused of making “lesbian jokes” and “highly inappropriate” comments in the latest of a string of complaints made against the TV presenter by people who claim they previously ...

Faced with a pile of loose, unsold single bananas, retailers can motivate customers to buy overlooked fruit by giving it ...

Matt Saunders, who was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA), has a life expectancy of six to 12 years.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted it is up to him to solve the conundrum of fitting star midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali into his team. Tonali, a £55million signing from AC Milan ...