The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.

One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

A bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown through the window of the synagogue.

Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.

The final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

In the Senedd campaign, are weighing up whether the issue of Welsh independence is a vote winner or loser.

While the UK unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.