The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) scored 54.3 in October, down from 57.2 in the previous month.

A GP who disguised himself as a nurse and poisoned his mother’s partner with a fake Covid jab in a plot to murder has been jailed for 31 years and five months.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna expressed concern while TUV leader Jim Allister said the Republican was the better candidate.

After Mr Trump claimed victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday, Mr Khan said he understands “many Londoners will be anxious” and “fearful about what it will mean for democracy and for women’s rights”.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was quick to congratulate the president-elect, alongside his Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and the Government will be keen to build bridges with the incoming ...

Just Stop Oil supporters have painted the US embassy building in London orange, as Donald Trump claimed victory in the presidential election. A wall outside the building in Nine Elms was seen ...

A 47-year-old man who stole cosmetics and perfumes worth £25,000 from Boots stores in three towns has been jailed for two years. Ionel Elvis Dulea, of Stephenson Street, Gateshead, stole the items ...

The Earthshot finalists – from countries including France, Ghana, the UK and Indonesia – are competing to be named winners in five categories, or Earthshots: protect and restore nature; clean our air; ...

Two women have admitted damaging a glass cabinet containing the Crown of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle, which was targeted during a protest against food poverty. Jamie Priest, ...

European stock markets have surged and the US dollar continues to strengthen as traders react to Donald Trump nearing victory in the US presidential election. The UK’s FTSE 100 jumped by about 1.5% ...

However, Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place.