UK food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by December, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned, as cost pressures on manufacturers feed through to supermarket shelves. The trade body, which represents about a quarter of the sector, said prices were steeper than at any time in recent decades and revised its forecast from 4.9% in September to 5.7% by December. Between January 2020 and July 2025, prices […]

The head of the General Medical Council has warned that a toxic culture of cover-up within the NHS risks normalising harm to mothers and babies. Charles Massey, the GMC’s chief executive, is due to tell delegates at a Health Service Journal conference in Manchester that workplaces can go wrong when trainees fear speaking up. He argued the so‑called tribal nature of medicine can pit staff against each other, discouraging people […]

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi will headline BST Hyde Park in London and Roundhay Festival in Leeds next summer, marking his return to live performances. The 28-year-old, who paused touring after Glastonbury 2023, came back to the Somerset festival this year for a short set on the Pyramid Stage. He said he wanted to 'finish what I couldn't finish the first time round' while managing Tourette syndrome, with the crowd helping […]

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. He was found at his home on Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester, police said. Officers were called to the scene at about 06:45 local time and found Hatton's body. There are no suspicious circumstances, police added. Hatton held world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight and became one of boxing's most popular figures in the early 2000s. […]

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said talks on relieving tariffs on UK steel are under way, and an announcement will be made 'as soon as possible'. The government has not yet secured relief, despite a June trade deal that cut tariffs on car and aerospace imports to the United States while leaving UK steel tariffs at 25%. The sticking points are understood to relate to US worries about steel products that […]

US financial firms have announced investments in the UK totalling £1.25 billion ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Citi Group said it would invest £1.1 billion across its UK operations, while S&P Global will allocate £4 million to its Manchester offices. PayPal confirmed a £150 million investment in product innovations and growth, and Bank of America said it would create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast as […]

Arsenal climbed to the Premier League summit after a 3-0 victory at the Emirates, with Martin Zubimendi scoring twice and Viktor Gyokeres adding another. Ange Postecoglou, in his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest, could not prevent defeat on his return to north London. Captain Martin Odegaard was forced off after 18 minutes with an injury. Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community […]

Figures released under freedom of information rules show councils in Scotland spent £400.1 million on social care overtime and agency staff between 2020 and 2025. The split was £200.4 million for agency staff and £199.7 million for overtime. The annual outlay across the country rose from £60.2 million in 2020-21 to £85.7 million in the latest year. Glasgow City Council accounted for the largest share, at £99.7 million. Scottish Conservative […]

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched her bid for the Labour deputy leadership with a pledge to unite the party and defeat Reform UK, challenging Lucy Powell who lost the Commons leadership post in the recent reshuffle after Angela Rayner's resignation over her tax affairs. Phillipson said she would give party members a stronger voice in government decisions if elected and that a united party is needed to secure a […]