Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4 on Thursday.

A man who has raised £100,000 for charity since his terminal cancer diagnosis is set to take on a 588-mile walking challenge. Paul Dennington’s “March Through Life” will see him stroll 588 miles over ...

Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused as a teenager by the head of the National Youth Theatre, Michael Croft. Sir Chris said Mr Croft, who died in 1986, had invited him to dinner ...

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to reach a group of miners trapped inside a copper mine in Chile that collapsed during a moderate earthquake. The mine’s director confirmed on Saturday that the ...

A surfing competition with a difference drew thousands of spectators to a beach near San Francisco, as dogs of all sizes took to the waves. Labs, terriers and spaniels were among dozens of dogs riding ...

The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged cocaine use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars. Reports suggest the Strictly stars' drug use was discussed on the BBC dancing show, according to The ...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admitted the situation surrounding unsettled striker Alexander Isak is “far from ideal”. The Magpies rejected a £110million bid for the Sweden international on Friday ...

Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch tomorrow (August 4), which could leave some customers unable to use mobile data. The UK's major mobile providers, including EE, Vodafone and Three, ...

A watchdog has appointed interim managers to take over the running of an animal charity linked to Boris Johnson’s wife. The Aspinall Foundation is facing an investigation by the Charity Commission ...

Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was asleep on the sofa when three men burst into her home in Walton, Liverpool, on August 3 2005 and fatally injured her.

There was no jackpot winner in Saturday’s National Lottery Lotto draw, meaning Wednesday’s top prize is an estimated £5.3 million. The winning Lotto numbers were 01, 05, 10, 30, 33, 50, and the bonus ...

The Home Secretary plans to introduce a fast-track scheme to tackle the asylum backlog that aims to turn around decisions within weeks. Yvette Cooper said Labour was planning a “major overhaul” of the ...