Retail sales enjoy best quarterly growth in more than a quarter of a century

Sunshine, football and pent-up shopping demand have helped retailers enjoy their strongest quarter of growth for more than two decades, figures show.

Nightclub owner shuns government’s COVID passport ahead of reopening

Nightclub owner REKOM UK has said it will not be asking for vaccine passports at its doors when it reopens venues.

Senior doctors condemn PM’s easing of England’s restrictions as ‘irresponsible’

Boris Johnson's decision to press ahead with easing coronavirus restrictions in England is "irresponsible", senior doctors say.

MPs to vote on foreign aid budget cuts, but tax rises are threatened if government loses

Boris Johnson has called the bluff of rebel Tory MPs demanding a Commons vote on Rishi Sunak's controversial decision to cut spending on overseas aid.

A ‘national shame’: MPs demand an end to some autistic people being detained for years

The long-term detainment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities must be banned, a committee of MPs has said.

MPs to vote on foreign aid budget cuts, but tax rises are threatened if government loses

Boris Johnson has called the bluff of rebel Tory MPs demanding a Commons vote on Rishi Sunak's controversial decision to cut spending on overseas aid.

British troops to remain in Afghanistan after military mission ends

Britain is set to leave a contingent of around 100 troops in Afghanistan to help support the embassy and other diplomatic efforts in Kabul, it is understood.

All health workers in France ordered to get jabbed as Macron announces COVID passes

Emmanuel Macron has ordered all healthcare workers to get vaccinated and has announced special COVID passes as the country continues to fight rising infections.