Laurence Sleator

The full package of measures, expected to increase employers’ NI contributions and capital gains tax, will be announced at 12.30pm on Wednesday

The chancellor refused to rule out further tax rises after unveiling a series of changes to employer NICs and inheritance tax amid concerns over stalling growth

Sir Keir Starmer is said to be considering leading Labour politicians instead of a career diplomat to be the UK’s next man or woman in Washington

Three renowned Richardson Candles have been spirited away by thieves armed with a cherry picker, strength and electrical know-how — and nobody seems to have noticed

Consultation highlights fears that some students would exploit resits to delay exams for academic advantage and that the number would inevitably snowball

A Turkish man was apprehended in Amsterdam after an international police operation

Second demonstration in as many months follows Labour government’s announcement of new rules on inheritance tax

Jac Davies, 25, was given a 12-month suspended term for being in possession of indecent and prohibited images of children, including one of a baby

Amie Gray was stabbed to death by the criminology student who had been accused of stalking three months before

Dr Richard Lacey, 70, said he had misjudged how much he had drunk during lunch after crashing on a roundabout near Talgarth, Powys