Red tape in the UK’s financial industry can help “flush out” excessive profits, but should not cap the amount that banks earn, the boss of the Bank of England has said. Andrew Bailey told City bosses ...

Free open day at Shakespeare North Playhouse celebrates Prescot’s heritage with crafts, stories, tours and family activities ...

Harry Brook remains confident he has England’s white-ball cricket “heading in the right direction” but is ready to leave talk of the Test captaincy to the incoming head coach. Brook saw his T20 team ...

US President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States. Meanwhile, another wave of US ...

Police said while investigations remain ongoing, they believe it was a double murder followed by a sudden death.