Enzo Maresca keen to temper expectations about teenage hat-trick hero Marc Guiu

The 18-year-old striker fired Chelsea to a 5-1 win over Shamrock.

Dominic Solanke double helps Tottenham see off Man Utd in thrilling cup tie

Two mistakes by Fraser Forster set up a grandstand finish, but Spurs held on for a precious victory.

The New Saints go down fighting against Celje in Conference League finale

The New Saints brought their impressive first foray into the Conference League group phase to an end with a brave display on Slovenia.

Cannock-based Axil extends business partnership

Aquapak, specialists in sustainable polymer technologies, and Axil have announced an extension of their partnership for another two years.

Severn Trent water bills set to rise by 47% as company defends investment programme

Household water bills are set to rise by up to 47% in the Severn Trent region over the next five years following a ruling by regulator Ofwat.

Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April

The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household.

Plans for 44 new homes in small Shropshire village given the go ahead

Planners have approved a scheme to build 44 homes in a village near Bridgnorth.

Labour to reform energy regulator to give more protections after bills crisis

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the Government will review Ofgem and has ‘learned from the energy crisis’ of 2022.

Streeting asked if pensioners could die after losing winter fuel allowance

The Government announced in July that the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be means-tested.

Councils get £700m funding boost under revised settlement

Local government minister Jim McMahon has confirmed a significant uplift in funding across local government in 2025-26.

Iran pauses process to implement stricter headscarf law for women, official says

Many believe the law could have reignited protests that engulfed the Islamic Republic after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022.

Starmer ‘punching British people in face’ with policies, says Badenoch

Sir Keir Starmer defended the Government’s record and accused the Tories of trying to block Labour’s attempts to ‘rebuild’ the country.

Shoe Zone blames Budget costs for store closures and warns over profits

Shares in the retailer slumped as it slashed profit guidance for the year to next September, just two months after warning over 2023-24 earnings.

Figures show need for Government to get to grips with migration

Congress unveils stopgap US federal spending bill

The package includes emergency aid to help states recover from natural disasters.