The figures for work-related visas have nearly halved over this period, falling 48% from 545,855 to 286,071. There were smaller drops in the number of study visas, down 18% from 530,312 to 435,891, ...

The Scottish First Minister said a ground invasion of Gaza City by Israel’s forces will ‘intensify the suffering’.

The UK's third-biggest steelworks has collapsed into government control, putting more than 1,500 jobs at risk.

The Reds had a £110million bid rejected earlier this month by Newcastle as speculation intensifies about the Sweden striker’s future.

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe dream remains alive for connections of Estrange after she chased home Minnie Hauk in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. David O’Meara’s grey had looked every inch a top ...

Nominees for the DLT Entertainment best newcomer award are: Ada and Bron: The Origin Of Love; Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings And Roundabouts; Elouise Eftos: Australia’s First Attractive Comedian; Kate Owens: ...

ITV’s director of drama has said the channel will continue to make shows such as Mr Bates Vs The Post Office despite pressure broadcasters are facing over squeezed commissioning budgets and increased ...

Clive Cox ruled the Harry’s Half Million By Goffs at York once again as Song Of The Clyde came out on top. The Middleham Park Racing-owned colt was ridden by Rossa Ryan and settled into a position at ...

Minnie Hauk completed an Oaks four-timer with a neat victory in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks. One of two runners for Aidan O’Brien in the contest, the bay came into the York Group One with ...

Members of the public are being asked to choose a name for an endangered red panda cub. The female cub was born at Bristol Zoo Project to first-time parents Neora and Laya on June 26. She has now ...

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

Campaigners welcomed the move not to allow new unit housing up to 32,000 egg-laying hens near Berkshire’s River Kennet.