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Retail sales in the UK saw their steepest monthly drop since December 2023, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In May, sales volumes fell by

 

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has estimated the UK’s tax gap—the shortfall between taxes owed and collected—at 5.3% for the 2023-24 tax year, amounting to £46.8 billion.

 

London has emerged as the leading region in the UK for local climate action, topping Climate Emergency UK’s latest Climate Scorecards with a score of 57%—the highest of any region.

 

The UK Government has announced plans to channel over £100 million from water company fines into local projects aimed at cleaning up the country’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.

 

London Councils and the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services are calling for urgent, wide-ranging reforms to the asylum and care system for unaccompanied children,

 

A Russian oil tycoon is facing possible jail time after a High Court judge in London ruled Wednesday that he is in contempt of court for repeatedly failing to comply with legal orders in a highly

 

The UK government has called for changes to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), arguing that the decades-old framework must adapt to today’s political and legal

 

The UK government has launched a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, backed by up to £16 million in fresh investment, aimed at accelerating innovation, creating high-quality jobs,

 

In a landmark decision, MPs have voted to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales, marking the most significant change to abortion laws in nearly six decades.

 

The migration crisis in the English Channel is worsening, according to Downing Street, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify their