The Royal Mail is increasing the cost of postage again, with first-class stamps rising 6p to 76p

It will amount to an average rise of up to £69 per home, the County Councils Network says.

The leadership candidate calls rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey "quite good mates".

The recent flooding is "scary" and "not normal", warns Environment Agency boss Dave Throup.

Former NI Secretary Julian Smith dismisses claims the PM was unaware of the Stormont deal details.

The UK retailer has removed the Daily Telegraph newspaper from 120 shops in railway stations.

The Vegan Society has issued guidelines to "help employers accommodate the needs of vegans".

Ministers urge firms to stop relying on "cheap labour", but critics warn of damage to the economy.

British bank notes and coins could disappear much earlier than expected, campaigners warn.

Average wages - when adjusted for inflation - exceed pre-crisis levels for the first time since 2008.

Residents in communities on the river are being evacuated as water threatens to top flood defences.

No 10 is urged not to pick fight with broadcaster amid reports it wants it "massively pruned back".

Fresh "danger to life" flood warnings are issued as the UK reels from damage caused by Storm Dennis.

Grant Shapps says the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, needs "a few days to decide on the date".

Boris Johnson sets priorities for his top team, following Sajid Javid's shock resignation.

Rishi Sunak takes over at the Treasury, as his predecessor says he had "no option but to resign".

Geoffrey Cox, Andrea Leadsom and Julian Smith are out as Boris Johnson begins cabinet reshuffle.

The Attorney General says people are right to worry elected politicians are being usurped by the courts.

Sir David Clementi says putting the broadcaster's services behind a paywall would have a big impact.

Up to a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of CO2, research suggests.

The prime minister says he will appoint a full-time minister to oversee the project and "restore discipline".

Growth in the services and construction sectors was offset by a "poor showing" from manufacturing.

Ursula von der Leyen says the EU has big ambitions but any deal must have a "level playing field".

Labour says the plan "doesn't make up for deep cuts" to services since 2010.

Warning comes after Michael Gove tells firms to prepare for post-Brexit border checks from January.

The rising cost of the project and accusations of mismanagement have provoked anger from critics.

Number 10 says "a range of government officials" are looking at the idea of a linking bridge.

Some areas across England saw a month-and-a-half's worth of rainfall on Sunday and gusts of 97mph.

Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger and Joaquin Phoenix are among the other Academy Award winners.

The industry says the UK government has told it to prepare for trade barriers with the European Union.

The European probe will gather some of the most detailed ever pictures and movies of our star.

The controversial high-speed rail project could potentially cost as much as £106bn.

The government is promising to make cycling proficiency lessons available to every child in England.

A new report reveals that a suspect is charged in under 8% of recorded crimes in England and Wales.

The UK Statistics Authority says a 200,000 jobs boost claimed by the PM was only a prediction.

The foreign secretary says the UK will be a "force for good in the world" as he begins his Asia-Pacific trip.

There is a one-in-five chance of Sajid Javid hitting growth of about 2.8%, say economists at Niesr.

Breakthrough technologies cannot be relied on to help the UK meet its climate targets, a report says.

The culture secretary says the fee needs to remain "relevant" in a "changing media landscape".

"Climate chaos" has caused widespread losses of bumblebees across continents, experts say.

Labour questions whether rules were broken when journalists were turned away from a No 10 meeting.

Boris Johnson has failed to lead over the UK's hosting of a key climate summit, its former boss says.

Boris Johnson unveils the plan as he launches a "year of climate action" alongside Sir David Attenborough.

The cost of a television licence will increase from £154.50 to £157.50, from 1 April 2020.

The Cambridgeshire village of Stilton's hopes to make the product following Brexit may be dashed.

But the EU's Michel Barnier offers a contrasting vision of negotiations, calling for a "level playing field".

After 47 years as a member of the European project, the UK will leave the EU at 23:00 GMT.

Consumer goods giant Unilever says traditional tea sales are slowing as consumers change their habits.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says there are very early signals of economic improvement.

The chancellor is expected to tell Boris Johnson he supports the London to Birmingham rail link.

She joins Sir Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy after receiving the backing of the Fire Brigades Union.

A 14% fall in output last year underlines the urgency of an EU trade deal, says the industry's trade body.

US researchers are already working on a vaccine against the new virus that has emerged in China.

The devices are "dominating" the lives of young people, says research.

The sitcom wins for a fifth year, while Ant and Dec, Jesy Nelson and Michael Palin are also honoured.

Heart attack and stroke patients are among those facing long delays for crews to arrive, BBC finds.

There will be cuts to Radio 5 Live and BBC Two’s Newsnight as part of an £80m savings drive.

Money was donated to get the bell ringing on Brexit day, but it will now go to a veterans' charity.

The £46m publicity blitz did not leave people "significantly better prepared", says the NAO.

A management body says sports chat in the office can be a "gateway" to more laddish behaviour.

The Irish PM says it will be "difficult" to reach a deal this year, but Boris Johnson is bullish.

Substitute Jason Cummings scores twice against Premier League leaders Liverpool as League One Shrewsbury Town earn an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Anfield.

Boris Johnson hails the UK as "open to the most talented minds" with quicker route in for scientists.

Several thousand customers receive an apology from Aviva after they were all wrongly called Michael.

Police say the short-term deployments will check watchlists of suspects wanted for serious crimes.

The pub chain says it wants to deter "unruly behaviour" in pubs by children left unsupervised.

Victoria Derbyshire addresses the news that her TV show is coming off air, saying "we're still here".

Taxes may be needed to curb eating meat and dairy in the effort to combat climate change.

The US has warned it could start taxing UK car exports if UK's tech tax goes ahead.

Precautionary measures will apply to flights from Wuhan to Heathrow, the government says.

The OECD has said the UK should wait for a global agreement on taxing technology firms.

A UK-led satellite aims to get an absolute measurement of the light reflected off Earth's surface.

The firm says the new roles will include adding to its team tackling harmful online content.

Roads are dominating new housing developments, a report says, despite more people wanting to drive less.

Boris Johnson says post-Brexit immigration to the UK will become "fairer and more equal".

After leading the corporation for seven years, Tony Hall is to become chair of the National Gallery.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps faces a "massive decision" as a leaked report suggests the rail link could cost £106bn.

One of the world's biggest users of plastic plans to phase out most single-use items by 2025.

Moving the upper chamber could "reconnect" politics with voters, the Tory party chairman says.

A fifth straight month without growth adds to pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates.

So far more than 2.7 million EU citizens have applied for settled status after Brexit in the UK.

More venues opened in 2019 as more customers opted for food instead of just drinking alcohol.

Presentation slides published online give an insight into how the future relationship might pan out.

A crowdfunding project aims to raise £500,000 by the weekend to pay for the bell to ring on 31 January.

Nigel Farage says the Parliament Square party on 31 January will mark a "big moment" in UK history.

British Airways' owner IAG files a complaint to the EU arguing Flybe's rescue breaks state aid rules.

Wildlife group says rare species could be wiped out by rail link and calls for a "greener" approach.

Global data from three agencies also shows that 2019 was the second warmest year since 1850.

UK panel will tackle some of the dilemmas around global warming.

People with access to green spaces are more likely to be more environmentally friendly, study says.

Boris Johnson said it would cost £500,000 for the famous bell to chime, but crowdfunding is an option.

The ban, which starts on 14 April, comes after reviews of the industry by the commission and the government.

Barcelona sack coach Ernesto Valverde and replace him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setien.

UK scientists say the recent fires in Australia are a foretaste of decades to come.

The comic book villain movie is up for best film, best director and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix.

Official statistics show the economy grew by just 0.1% in the three months to November.

Private cars would only be allowed in and out of the city in certain places under plans by the city council.

The MoD's "poor management" of the programme has resulted in growing costs and delays, a watchdog finds.

The Withdrawal Agreement Bill will now pass to the House of Lords for further scrutiny next week.

Stopping plastic packaging could lead to higher carbon alternatives, a Parliamentary report says.

The bakery chain says its "now iconic" vegan sausage roll helped boost sales.

The EU Commission president says the sides must prioritise areas of agreement to meet talks deadline.

The Labour leader says he won't publicly back any of the six candidates hoping to succeed him.

Firms which fail to pay the minimum wage should face tougher penalties, the Resolution Foundation says.

Rising tensions between the US and Iran will drive prices higher at the pumps, the RAC says.

Legislation implementing Boris Johnson's agreement to leave on 31 January returns to the Commons.

The fate of HS2, Scotland and social care are some of the issues that could define the PM's tenure.

Sam Mendes and Olivia Colman win awards at an event where Australia's bushfires were often mentioned.

The party's top body has agreed the timetable for the contest and who is eligible to vote.

The average wage of a FTSE 100 boss equated to more than £900 an hour, research suggests.

Lord Berkeley says MPs were "misled" about the line's costs, which he says will be more than £108bn.

The year 2019 saw several high temperature records in the UK - concluding a record-breaking decade.

Many passengers are facing an increase of more than £100 for annual season tickets.

Social media addicts, gym junkies and binge-drinkers are all targets of the recruitment drive.

The measure would ban all "non-essential" private car journeys in the city centre by 2023.

The PM says the legislation, enabling Brexit to happen on 31 January, will allow the UK to "move forward".

Seven Brexit-focused bills and plans for extra NHS funding are unveiled in the Queen's Speech.

Next year is expected to be another warm year, extending the series of the hottest on record.

The comments from the UK's official climate come ahead of a global climate conference in Glasgow.

The problem in its pubs follows meat industry warnings that the treats may be in short supply.

The move comes as MPs gather for the first sitting of the new Parliament after the general election.

Labour MPs Clive Lewis and Lisa Nandy say they are thinking about competing to replace Jeremy Corbyn.

A priority will be a vote on the EU withdrawal bill that the PM wants to bring back before Christmas.

Boris Johnson says he hopes his party's "extraordinary" election victory will bring "closure" to years of acrimony.

Hospitals in England endure their worst-ever performance against waiting times.

The PM meets the Queen to ask to form a new government, following the Conservatives' election victory.

Brazil, China, India and Saudi Arabia are criticised as anger grows at a UN climate change meeting.

The party leaders focus on key messages in the critical final hours before polls open on Thursday.

The chain says it will invest £200m in new pubs and hotels, as well as enlarging existing ones.

Pitches about the NHS and Brexit come to the fore, but both Labour and the Tories face criticism too.

Drax, which generates 5% of UK power, says it will capture more carbon than it produces by 2030.

The prime minister questions whether funding the broadcaster out of general taxation "makes sense".

The Labour leader says he has "hard evidence" disproving claims there will be no border in the Irish Sea.

The Brexit Party leader says three of his MEPs who quit have strong links to the Conservatives.

Boris Johnson's blueprint prompts attacks from Labour, the SNP and Lib Dems.

Former England captain Bob Willis, who took 325 Test wickets and was a hero of the 1981 Ashes, has died at the age of 70.

The party promises new spending on trains, buses and trams outside London.

Emissions of CO2 have risen in 2019, say researchers, as oil and gas use continues to grow.

UKIP promises a "clean-break Brexit" and a cut to net immigration to below 10,000 per year.

The party vows to slash rail fares and make travel free for young people under the age of 16.

The president of the Marshall Islands tells a summit that rising tides threaten its existence.

Provisional data suggests the decade from 2010-2019 is the warmest yet recorded.

Boris Johnson also says it will be easier for public bodies to "buy British" if the UK leaves the EU.

Conservatives say Channel 4 broke impartiality rules while Labour claims the PM is "hiding from scrutiny".

Fewer people came to the UK from the EU to work and a record number returned home, the ONS says.

Scientists team up with group Massive Attack to create blueprint that will 'transform the music industry'.

The ex-deputy PM says Boris Johnson's claim he can "get Brexit done" by January is "nonsense".

New analysis of election manifestos shows no major UK party's plans would reduce child poverty.

Forests can cope in a warming world only if temperatures increase in line with rises in CO2, a study finds.

The consumer group says it found just one in 20 offers were cheaper than at other times of the year.

The UN says nations must "dramatically strengthen" carbon cuts to avoid dangerous climate change.

Boris Johnson promises to unite the country by getting Brexit done and to boost nurse numbers by 50,000.

Nigel Farage pledges to cut foreign aid, cap immigration and plant trees, as he makes his pitch to voters.

Boris Johnson asks how the Labour leader could agree a new EU deal and then be "indifferent" about it.

The party says the money raised would go towards tackling rough sleeping.

The World Meteorological Organization says the levels of warming gases continue to reach new highs.

Borrowing climbed to £11.2bn last month, some 25% more than the same time last year.

But Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a long-term plan will require "cross-party consensus".

The party promises to renationalise key industries, end tuition fees and scrap a rise in the pension age.

Labour wants to build 100,000 new council houses a year, while the Tories vow more help for first-time buyers.

The PM says he will raise the threshold next year so people do not have to pay until they earn £9,500.

The party says it is entitled to rebut "nonsense" amid calls for action over rebranded Twitter account.

There have been years of setbacks and rows over sites in Bristol's city centre and outskirts.

The star will top the bill on the festival's Pyramid Stage, one week after his 78th birthday.

Boris Johnson says public services will benefit as planned corporation tax cuts are put on hold.

A reduction in business rates for small firms is among a raft of measures pledged by the Conservatives.

Almost 10,000 new homes could be built on some of the most flood-prone areas of England.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed in the first leaders' debate, we've been looking into some of their claims.

The party says it will not set "arbitrary" targets but will aim to reduce immigration if it wins the election.

Elon Musk tells AutoExpress Brexit made the UK "too risky" for his first major European factory.

Boris Johnson is heckled on a visit to South Yorkshire as 200 Army personnel join the relief effort.

Boris Johnson says the Tories will double funding for research and development if they win the election.

The Conservatives are accused of harbouring ambitions to revive fracking after the general election.

The Brexit Party leader insists his candidates will run in Labour-held seats in the North and Midlands.

British YouTuber KSI beats Logan Paul on a split decision at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery calls for calm after Saturday's 2-0 loss at Leicester leaves the Gunners eight points adrift of the Champions League places.

More than 300 fashion brands pledge to not participate in Black Friday because it's not good for the planet.

The Brexit Party leader says he will try "for a few more days" to agree a leave alliance.

The Royal College of Nursing says the proposed "NHS visa" will not do enough to fix staff shortages.

Scientists say the decline of Arctic sea ice is connected to the spread of disease among marine mammals.

Boris Johnson tells supporters he needed to get Parliament working again, as he launches the campaign.

The Advertising Standards Agency bans adverts claiming people found work faster on universal credit.

Around 11,000 scientists have endorsed research that says the world is facing a climate emergency.

But the Tories say his proposal for a new deal and referendum within six months is a "fairy tale".

Government plans to build 200,000 affordable homes in England have come to nothing, the National Audit Office says.

Government spending will climb to 1970s levels, whichever party wins the election, research claims.

Scientists say we are close to making fusion power a reality - but will it arrive in time to combat climate change?

The Brexit Party leader says the PM must ditch his EU deal - or he will stand candidates against Tories.

The Brexit Party leader hints at a pact but does not reveal how many candidates his party will field.

The Labour leader vows to take on the "elite" in "radical" election pitch, but the PM blames him for delaying Brexit.

Pro-Remain parties are planning to work together to prevent a Conservative majority at December's poll.

MPs vote on a December poll - as Boris Johnson officially accepts a further Brexit delay until 31 January.

Production of thousands of coins intended to commemorate the UK's exit on 31 October is put on hold.

Ambassadors agree to postpone the 31 October deadline, but will not decide a date until next week.