There were also instances of inflation accelerating, including the average price of coffee (up 4.1% in the year to September, up 1.2% in the year to August); tea (up 6.2% last month, up 3.5% in August ...

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Losses at former US president Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course almost doubled last year, documents show. The Menie Estate course in Balmedie, near Aberdeen, records Mr Trump’s children Eric ...

A “rare and special” piece of Roman armour that was recently reconstructed from dozens of fragments has gone on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland. The brass arm guard, which dates ...

Annual house price growth accelerated in August, marking six months in a row of year-on-year rises. The average UK house price increased by 2.8% to £293,000 in the 12 months to August, according to ...

A potential assisted dying law for England and Wales would have “clear criteria, safeguards and protections”, the MP behind a new bill has insisted in the face of concerns about a so-called “slippery ...

The Prince of Wales posted a personal message on social media in support of the England men’s football squad’s new head coach.

A senior female officer in the Royal Air Force was awarded a payout of up to £2,000 after she was told to “grow a pair” by male colleagues, a High Court judge revealed. Squadron Leader Anne Rubery has ...

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was attacked in a residential street, with three suspects wearing balaclavas seen leaving the area afterwards. Essex Police said firearms ...

Three adults and one child have been taken to hospital after a large fire in a residential street in Newcastle. Emergency services were called to the incident in Violet Close, in the Benwell and ...

Anti-monarchy protests are planned for the King’s first tour of Australia as its head of state. Charles and Queen Camilla begin a five-day visit to Australia on Friday, the King’s first long-haul ...