Government borrowing last month jumped to the highest level for May outside the pandemic era despite a boost to the tax take after the Chancellor’s national insurance hike.

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7 in May – the biggest drop since the end of 2023.

A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Malvern Fire Station attended the scene of the fire at Edith Berry Court ...

Passengers are facing delays this morning because of signal fault affecting trains between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street ...