PM announces 1.25% National Insurance hike to pay for social care

National Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25% to pay for the social care system in England in a bid to end the "unpredictable and catastrophic costs" faced by many.

Taliban fire into air at anti-Pakistan protest as UN warns basic services on verge of collapse

Taliban gunmen fired into the air to disperse anti-Pakistan protestors in the capital of Afghanistan.

Taliban fire into air at anti-Pakistan protest as UN warns basic services on verge of collapse

Taliban gunmen fired into the air to disperse anti-Pakistan protestors in the capital of Afghanistan.

French wine suffers worst hit for decades from damaging frost and disease

French wine producers are facing their worst hit to volumes in decades after vineyards were hit by damaging frosts in late spring, according to the country's government.

Police Scotland admits failures over M9 death crash

Police Scotland has pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to failings which "materially contributed" to the death of a woman after officers failed to respond to an emergency call.

How does social care work now and how will it change?

National insurance is set to increase by 1.2% under plans to be unveiled by the prime minister today to "fix social care".

French wine suffers worst hit for decades from damaging frost and disease

French wine producers are facing their worst hit to volumes in decades after vineyards were hit by damaging frosts in late spring, according to the country's government.

Zahawi does not deny October ‘firebreak’ restrictions could be brought in

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has not denied that 'firebreak' restrictions could be implemented in October if COVID-19 hospitalisations remain high - but said it depends on the success of the booster jab programme for...