Pallab GhoshScience CorrespondentGettyDrug tests on rabbits could end by the end of the yearThe government has detailed for the first time how it aims to fulfil its manifesto pledge ...

Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) could be facing a new tax in next month's Budget.With pressure on the chancellor to find tens of billions of pounds in additional revenue, ...

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Zarah Sultana asked about her new party's name and valuesZarah Sultana has said her new left-wing political party founded with Jeremy Corbyn is aiming at "running" ...

Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondentGetty ImagesUnder the new proposals water companies could face automatic fines for some rule breachesFining English water companies for spilling raw sewage will soon become quicker and ...

UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax ...

Pritti MistryBusiness reporterEd Miliband says 400,000 jobs is "not a target, it's what we need"The government has announced plans to train and recruit more workers for the UK's clean ...

The government's deputy national security adviser said China was carrying out "large scale espionage" activities against the UK when asked to provide evidence in the now-collapsed case against two ...

Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent andChris MasonPolitical editorAFP/Getty ImagesChristopher Cash (left) and Christopher Berry (right) were both accused of spying for ChinaThe Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are demanding the Labour ...

David McKennaEast Yorkshire and LincolnshirePA MediaDevelopers say The Tillbridge Solar project near the village of Glentworth in Lincolnshire would power about 300,000 homes Plans for a huge solar farm ...

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesNexperia is based in the Netherlands and operates factories worldwide, including in the UKThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in ...

Jake LiggettBBC News NI andAshleigh SwanBBC News NIBBCA previous service between City of Derry Airport and Dublin was axed in 2011Flights between Londonderry and Dublin could resume next year. ...

A US government shutdown has taken effect, after Republicans and Democrats could not agree to settle their differences and extend funding. It is the first federal shutdown for nearly ...