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Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver...

How would a cut in UK interest rates affect me?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings ...

Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of En...

How many homes could be heated by cow poo?

Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil".

Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by m...

The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

Weight-loss jab ad banned for targeting new mums

It's one of three social media adverts banned for irresponsibly exploiting body ...

New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth

The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the ...

Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues ...

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since th...

Warner Bros to reject $108bn Paramount bid, reports say

Warner Bros will reportedly advise its shareholders to vote against the offer as...

Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countr...

Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech dea...

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "...

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car s...

Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the ...

Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle

Business Secretary Peter Kyle he was "delighted" the bill had completed its pass...

Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "...

Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud cl...

Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for...

Bentleys and Scottish salmon to benefit from UK-South K...

The government said the deal was an extension of its current tariff-free arrange...