Everton’s takeover by the Friedkin Group has been confirmed. A statement issued by the club on Thursday morning said the Toffees had been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, an entity ...

It came as regulator Ofwat announced that Southern Water customers will face a 53% increase in bills over the next five years – significantly higher than the average bill increase of 36% across ...

A deal has been struck to save troubled shipbuilder Harland and Wolff with Spanish state-owned business Navantia stepping in to buy it. The Belfast-based company was placed into administration in ...

Sebastian Coe has vowed to shake up the International Olympic Committee if he wins the race to be its new president and believes “too much power is in the hands of too few people”. Coe, a double ...

Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.

A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for 330 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a bidding war this week. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008. The coin was minted without a ...

The UK’s data protection regulator has criticised the tech giant over its decision to allow advertisers to ‘fingerprint’ user devices ...

New Zealander Liam Lawson has been confirmed as Sergio Perez’s replacement at Red Bull for next season. It was announced on Wednesday that the Mexican driver had lost his seat after four years as Max ...

New finds of toothy toadstools from the UK, orchids from across Indonesia and climbers from tropical Asia are among the list ...

Two boys believed to be Britain’s youngest knife murderers have had the minimum terms of their life sentences for the killing of Shawn Seesahai increased at the Court of Appeal. The defendants, both ...

Currently, only courts can impose driving bans, meaning after a drink-driver is caught they can continue to drive until their court appearance ...

At least nine people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Yemen, a Houthi-controlled satellite channel reported on Thursday. Al-Masirah, citing its correspondent in the port city of Hodeida, said at ...