The UK has a handful of bank holidays throughout the year but why do two take place in May each year? Here's the history behind them.

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The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

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UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...

The territory of 2.3 million people is suffering what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis since the war began.

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Romanians are casting ballots on Sunday in a critical presidential election redo after last year’s annulled vote plunged the European Union (EU) and Nato member country into its worst political crisis ...