The average contactless purchase was for £16.10 and the average person used the technology 236 times last year, according to Barclays.

KEENAN Appiah-Forson is determined to play a big part in the rest of Southend United’s season. The midfielder bagged the only goal of the game in the Shrimpers’ vital 1-0 victory against Oldham ...

The wage increase coincides with hikes to council tax, employer national insurance contributions and household bills.

More than £20 million of new funding will help make the use of commercial drones and even flying taxi services a reality, the Government has said. Ministers said the money will be used to help launch ...

Victims will be able to attend parole hearings of criminals as part of national rollout to boost confidence in the justice system. The reform coming into force in England and Wales on Tuesday will ...

Ministers have set out the first proposals for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year.

The Government said more than three million workers across the country will benefit from the statutory increase.

Two key policies to drive up heat pump installations have been beset by delays or softened by ministers over time, researchers said.

The third consecutive increase to Ofgem’s price cap sees the bill of a typical household paying by direct debit rise 6.4 to £1,849 a year.

The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.