The London-listed life insurance and pensions firm saw shares jump higher in early trading on Friday as a result.

The Met Office has said a "cold snap" will hit the UK this weekend bringing with it snow, low temperatures and health warnings.

An official decision on whether to demolish Grenfell Tower is set to be made on Friday. Bereaved families and survivors of the tower block fire are understood to have been told by Deputy Prime ...

Iran’s supreme leader has said negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honourable” after US President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also ...

The actor and foodie has been invited to Charles’s Gloucestershire estate to enjoy a feast of sustainable Slow Food.

Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market’s resilience is noteworthy, Halifax said.

Telecoms giant BT is to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates for its September intake this year. Places will be available in areas including cyber security, software engineering and ...

TV chef Gino D’Acampo has been accused of inappropriate behaviour spanning 12 years. ITV News’ investigation found “dozens” of allegations of misconduct against the 48-year-old on TV shows he worked ...

Hayley Tomlinson has created realistic coasters of biscuits including Jammie Dodgers, Party Rings and Jaffa Cakes.

RETROSPECTIVE plans for a Traveller family site in Deeside have been refused by the council. The part retrospective plan for a four-pitch Gypsy and Traveller site on Mancot Lane in Mancot, Deeside, ...

A DANGEROUS sex predator has been handed a life sentence for raping a woman and attempting to rape another after dragging her into bushes.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, and Ross Kemp, who will reprise the role of Grant Mitchell, will return to the soap.