Rachel Reeves said the cut would apply to ticket prices for fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums across the UK from June 25 to September 1.

The trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and the trial of the facts of his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson in a historical sexual offences case will proceed simultaneously, a judge has ruled.

First Minister John Swinney has urged Celtic fans to behave ahead of the team’s appearance in the Scottish Cup final. The side will play Dunfermline at Hampden in the final game of the domestic season ...

The King and Queen were carrying out engagements in Newtownards on the final day of their visit to Northern Ireland.

Rachel Reeves has announced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT on summer attractions from 20% to 5% over the summer holidays. The Chancellor set out the measure as part of a package aimed at easing ...

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said ’11 members of staff have been dismissed and a further 14 have had actions ...

Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, in what appeared to be the ...

EasyJet’s boss said the airline is “not seeing any disruption to fuel supply” as he urged passengers to “book with confidence”. Chief executive Kenton Jarvis made the comments amid concerns that UK ...

The late Queen was “very keen” for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a “prominent role in the promotion of national interests”, a senior official told the then-foreign secretary before he was ...

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir drew international condemnation for sharing footage taunting international activists.

The late Queen’s “Haddington” teddy bear and her private rooms at the Palace of Holyroodhouse have been opened to the public for the first time. To mark the centenary of her birth, the tour gives new ...

Deputy chief constable Stephen White (right) meeting some of the Royal military police during the official opening of the Regional Police Training Academy at Az Zubayr, Iraq in 20 ...