The group has been focused on becoming a more efficient bank and simplifying its operations, which it hopes will save money in the long run.

A lack of engagement with pensions ‘is holding people back from taking their best shot at long-term saving,’ Scottish Widows said.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.5 in September.

Voting has started in the Irish presidential election. The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly, an independent who has secured the backing of left-wing opposition parties ...

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points in October – although it still languishes at minus 17.

Christmas Island National Park acting manager Alexia Jankowski said on Thursday there were up to 200 million of the endemic ...

Mr Vance’s scathing remark came as his visit to the country wrapped up and Marc Rubio announced he would now travel to Israel ...

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has urged the council to make a U-turn on its seven-month road closure plans.

Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third. Nigel Farage’s party was hoping to win its first seat at the ballot ...

Votes are being counted in the crucial Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election after weeks of fierce campaigning by parties hoping to win the Welsh Parliament constituency from Labour. Labour has led ...

On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes.