It comes despite a slowdown in nightclub closures over the past year, with a net reduction of 13 venues in 2024.

Ferocious winds that drove the flames have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day on Thursday.

The intensity of US President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetoric and his unpredictability can be “destabilising”, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said. Mr Lammy also criticised Elon Musk, a key Trump ally, ...

Millions of families who claim Child Benefit are set to receive increased payments from this April. HMRC has confirmed that families with one child will now receive the new amount of £26.05 per week, ...