The uptick in the UK’s total retail sales was against growth of 0.5 last July and the 12-month average growth of 1.9, figures show.

The National Pharmacy Association poll found that many felt the police response to instances of shoplifting or abuse was insufficient.

And long waits in A&E are also leading to anger among patients who are not prone to violence, the nursing union said. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said more must be done to ...

Transport expert Dr Nick Reed, who conducted the study for the RAC Foundation, found that more than 85% of eCall alerts made last year were triggered manually. About three-quarters of those were false ...