For 2024-25, Scotland has a net fiscal deficit of minus £26.2 billion – an increase of £5.1 billion from the previous year – with this the representing minus 11.6% of the country’s GDP. The UK deficit ...

A new Newbury pub has announced its opening date following a massive refurb and name change. The High Horse – formally the Cross Keys – is located on London Road near Newbury town centre. The Cross ...

Train services between Reading and Gatwick Airport via Guildford and Redhill may be cancelled, delayed or terminated. “Disruption is expected until the end of the day.” Commuters are advised to visit ...

Two-time former champion Venus Williams has been handed a wild card into this month’s US Open at the age of 45. The seven-time grand slam winner made a surprise comeback to tennis earlier this summer ...

Manchester United will travel to League Two Grimsby in the Carabao Cup second round as they attempt to bounce back from one of their worst seasons in recent history.

With his side needing five to win, Clark clubbed Tymal Mills over the boundary at mid-wicket to seal victory against Southern Brave.

Thames Water has still been unable to confirm a date for when the hosepipe ban will end amid a heatwave this week. The ban came into effect on July 22 in response to the driest spring in more than a ...

Reading are to host AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the . The Royals picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday, ...

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Scotland as part of a family holiday to the UK. The Republican’s stay is expected to require a considerable policing operation.

Joe Root has dismissed David Warner’s jibe that he will need to “take the surfboard off his front leg” if he and England are to triumph in Australia this winter.

Fashion accessories chain Claire’s has appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business, putting around 2,150 jobs at risk. The US parent firm for the high street retailer said it has filed a ...

Masters champion Rory McIlroy revealed he has already “shot down” the prospect of becoming a playing Ryder Cup captain in the future. The Northern Irishman, Europe’s leading points scorer in their ...