GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points in October – although it still languishes at minus 17.

Oscar Piastri admits he is surprised at how Max Verstappen has charged into the world championship fight. After Piastri’s win ...

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side have to become more clinical from the penalty spot after a shock Europa League ...

Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third. Nigel Farage’s party was hoping to win its first seat at the ballot ...

Ireland uses a system of transferable votes in elections but – with only three candidates on the ballot – there can only be a maximum of two counts. If the gap between Ms Humphreys and Ms Connolly ...

Votes are being counted in the crucial Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election after weeks of fierce campaigning by parties hoping to win the Welsh Parliament constituency from Labour. Labour has led ...

On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes.

The top tier of men’s events will expand to 10 tournaments, with the Saudi Arabia Masters likely to be in February.

Former Manchester United team-mate Phil Bardsley knocked out Rooney after an impromptu sparring match in the kitchen went wrong following an afternoon at the pub. A video of Rooney hitting the deck ...

The SNP’s Westminster leader and Aberdeen South MP has urged the Government to act “swiftly” on the issue as the scandal surrounding Andrew’s friendship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and ...

Projections from this summer showed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed with the Treasury. The department was seeking cost-saving measures such as ...

Rooney turns 40 still holding Manchester United’s scoring record and second to Harry Kane for England, but has been less successful in management.