Scams where victims are asked to pay fees upfront for goods or services such as loans that never materialise have surged, figures from Lloyds Bank indicate..

People booking holidays are being warned to watch out for scammers, amid concerns that cost-of-living pressures may push them towards taking more risks with their cash..

David Lammy will use a speech on Tuesday in London to set out Labours plan for reshaping the UKs foreign policy outlook.

The UK Health Security Agencys level 3 cold weather alert is in place until 9am on Friday.