Mr Aldridge said to the King: “We, the Lord Provost and members of the City of Edinburgh Council, welcome Your Majesty to the capital city of your ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland and offer ...

The number of births in England and Wales rose last year, the first increase since 2021, helped by a “notable” jump in babies born to fathers aged 60 and over. Some 594,677 live births were registered ...

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 47.7 in June, up from 46.4 in May.

Tennis fans braved the heat to queue overnight for the second day of Wimbledon – equipped with wine, umbrellas and strawberries. Many were taking extra precautions after a woman fainted in the heat ...