Rail fares in England next year are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced.The freeze until March 2027 will apply to regulated ...

Getty ImagesThe UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in September.Prices are rising at their slowest pace ...

The Post Office has agreed to extend its deal to use the controversial Horizon IT system for another year.It is paying a further £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu ...

David Clifford has been named as the GAA-GPA's Footballer of the Year for the third time as All-Ireland champions Kerry had eight players named in the 2025 All-Star team.Clifford ...

Glasgow band Kai Reesu have won the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year award for their debut album 'Kompromat vol.i'. Led by keyboard player Paul Copeland, the group were ...

The number of people killed by bears in Japan this year has reached a record high, the country's environment ministry has said.Seven people have died since April - the ...

Maddie MolloyClimate & Science reporterWim van den HeeverA brown hyena standing beside the ruins of an abandoned diamond mining settlement has earned wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever the ...

Nick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the G7 advanced economies this year, according to an influential global policy group.The Organization ...

Charlie BucklandBBC WalesCats ProtectionGinger cat 'Fizz Wanderer', from Powys, has been named as the UK's cat of the yearA ginger cat famous locally for his travel exploits has been ...

Pritti Mistrybusiness reporter andKevin Peacheycost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPeople drawing their new state pension from April are likely to see a rise of more than £500 a year, latest ...

Lawwell hailed a "memorable" year "both on and off the pitch", during which Celtic won the league and League Cup, reached the Champions League last 16, but lost the ...

Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & Science Bidyut KalitaThis image titled "Special Delivery" was highly commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates category.At first glance, the potter wasp appears to be riding a ...