The UK's national debt has reached its highest level since 1962, according to new official figures.The total stock of government debt was worth 99.5% of the value of the ...

Getty ImagesWhatever the new government chooses to focus on in the King’s Speech, it faces big and immediate challenges it will not be able to ignore.Here are some of ...

2 hours agoBy Frank Gardner, BBC Security CorrespondentGetty ImagesPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a “root and branch review” of the armed forces to help prepare the UK for “a ...

55 minutes agoBy Maria Cassidy, BBC NewsGetty ImagesFood and drink with poor nutritional value are promoted more than than healthier products, says the Welsh governmentFree drink refills could be banned at ...

The Irish government says it will increase spending on public services by almost 7% in its pre-election budget.In 2021 the government set a rule which said that public spending ...

Businesses in the South West have been sharing their thoughts on the new prime minister's future plans for their company and those similar.Keir Starmer's Labour Party has promised to prioritise ...

3 hours agoBy Pedro Garcia, Technology ReporterGetty ImagesGovernments are exploring whether AI can give reliable adviceLong before ChatGPT came along, governments were keen to use chatbots to automate their services and ...

It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks.Up until last month, people were still asked to submit documents to the government using the outdated ...

A lawyer representing victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes has told the BBC that the US government is preparing to offer the plane maker a "sweetheart plea ...

1 hour agoBy Amanda Parr, Carys Nally, BBC News, WiltshireBBCPostman Liam Lathbury said he wants to see Chippenham "thrive" againFailure of public services, young people being forgotten and a crumbling town centre.These ...

Some economists fear the government is borrowing too much, at too great a cost.Others argue extra borrowing helps the economy grow faster - generating more tax revenue in the ...

A review of licensing laws and planning rules aimed at boosting pubs, restaurants and music venues would be launched in the first 100 days of a new Conservative government, ...