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Pound hits record low after tax cut plans

In early Asia trade, sterling fell close to $1.03 before regaining some ground to stand at about $1.07 on Monday morning, UK time.Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has promised more tax cuts on top of a £45bn...

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport to close despite financial lifeline offer

Peel Group said the closure was due to a "fundamental lack of financial viability".On Friday, South Yorkshire's political leaders offered public money to keep DSA operating into 2023.But Peel Group sa...

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Queue to see Queen reopens amid warnings of long waits and plunging night time temperature

The queue to see the Queen lying in state has reopened after being closed for more than seven hours - and those in line have been told there is now a wait of at least 24 hours.Entry to the queue, whic...

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Man arrested after approaching Queen's coffin

He was arrested under the Public Order Act and was taken into custody, Metropolitan Police said.The incident in Parliament occurred at about 22:00 BST on Friday night, the force said in a statement.Th...

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Royals hold sombre watch over Queen's coffin

Wearing military uniform, they stood with their heads bowed for about 10 minutes as the public filed past.Prince Andrew wore his uniform for the occasion, despite being stripped of his military titles...

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Family of Sikh priest appeal for help to find street attacker

The family of a "loving and caring" Sikh priest left with life-changing brain injuries after an attack in Manchester city centre have appealed to the public for help in catching his attacker.The 62-ye...

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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: Foo Fighters give drummer a loving send-off

The star was singing Times Like These when he paused to collect his emotions on the lyric: "It's times like these you learn to love again."Earlier, Grohl described Hawkins as his "dear friend, bandmat...

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Calais: Ferry companies apologise for long waits

Ferry operators DFDS and P O Ferries apologised for the long wait times at UK border controls on Saturday.P O added extra vessels were used for passengers who missed their sailing, as queues continued...

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Britons on £45,000 will need help paying energy bills - not just those on benefits, chancellor says

Nadhim Zahawi also told The Daily Telegraph that households must try and reduce their energy consumption, and that he fears gas prices could remain elevated for another two years.Millions of household...

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Drop-off fees hiked at most busy airports - RAC

More than two thirds of the UK's 22 busiest airports have introduced or increased charges for drivers to drop off passengers since the start of the pandemic, the RAC says.Stansted charges the most of...

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