Shock race survey shows just one in seven Gypsy children can read and write
The government's new survey into racial inequality in Britain has highlighted stark differences in how quality of life changes depending on ethnicity.
Sultan of Brunei golden jubilee: Gilded chariot procession marks King of Bling's 50 years on throne
Dressed in gold brocade and festooned with medals, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife and children rode on a gilded chariot pulled by 50 members of staff to mark his golden jubilee.
Businesses right to be concerned about Brexit, says Philip Hammond
UK chancellor acknowledges businesses need more clarity on the road ahead.
Theresa May takes pot-shots at Jeremy Corbyn, defends free markets
Prime Minister says Britain needs to continue dealing with its debts and that flexible markets encourage prosperity.
Uber stripped of licence to operate in London
Ride-hailing company cannot operate in the city after 1 October, pending appeal.
Sikh father in Australia wins court battle against turban ban by Christian school
Sagardeep Singh Arora approached court after a school in Melbourne denied admission to his son, Sidhak, because he wore a turban.
Australia marks 26 years since recession with growth data
Yet many Australians feel they don't share in that prosperity and are going backward financially.
Photos: Balkans exodus turns Serbian villages into abandoned ghost towns
People are abandoning their villages and moving to cities, leaving only the elderly behind in crumbling houses.
Men from poor families twice as likely to be single
Income inequality between rich and poor families is growing, says report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Ten years on from the global financial crisis how goes it for the UK and the pound?
General disgruntlement at the failure of improvement in UK living standards has had severe political implications.
Sir Vince Cable hits back at Boris Johnson in Brexit resignation row
"Does he support the position of Philip Hammond or Liam Fox?" the Lib Dem leader asked.
Sky customers get audio upgrade as all-in-one Soundbox and Dolby Atmos revealed
At £249 the Sky Soundbox is the perfect entry to enhancing home-cinema sound.
Nasa NextSTEP program: Lockheed Martin to build deep space habitat with ISS cargo module
The company will integrate evolving technologies for human spaceflight missions beyond cislunar space.
Inequality narrows but incomes in the Midlands are 25% lower than in the south-east
IFS study shows incomes in the Midlands, Wales and the North are only as high as they were in the south-east two decades ago.
Support grows for a second Brexit referendum in the UK as EU talks begin
Prime Minister Theresa May faces another Brexit-related headache as public mood shifts.
Jeremy Corbyn gifts Michel Barnier an Arsenal shirt as he talks Brexit in Brussels
EU's chief Brexit negotiator also met with Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and SNP chief Nicola Sturgeon.
Prime Minister Theresa May shows her human side in 'shed a tear' interview
Conservative premier reflected on the general election and her 12 months in Downing Street.
Repeal Bill faces parliamentary 'hell' as Labour and Lib Dems target Brexit plan
Failure to get draft law through the Commons and Lords would see the end of Theresa May's premiership.
Boris Johnson tells EU to 'go whistle' over 'extortionate' €100bn Brexit bill
UK Foreign Secretary took an undiplomatic approach in the House of Commons.
Theresa May's post-election relaunch saw the PM acknowledge her own weakness
Wounded Conservative premier pleaded with Labour and the Liberal Democrats to work with her.
The UK's productivity puzzle means Britons work an extra day to match the output of a German worker
Report from the Productivity Leadership Group claims UK economy misses out on £130bn worth of output each year.
UK productivity falls back below 2007 pre-crisis levels
Higher productivity levels leads to stronger wage growth and improved living standards, say economists.
Fury vented after David Cameron says 'opposing austerity is not compassionate'
Former PM made the comments in a speech in Seoul.
Firefighters reject 'inadequate' 2% pay offer after terror attacks and Grenfell disaster
"It does not recognise the extra work firefighters have been doing," FBU chief Matt Wrack said.
A transgender Russian doll helps confused children learn about about gender identity
'Sam' the doll shows the transition of a girl to a boy in six stages.
Warning lights on for the UK economy? Fears grow over surge in unsecured borrowing and easy credit
Rising inflation forces Britons to dip further into their pockets to continue spending.
Combustible cladding to be removed from 5 Camden tower blocks after Grenfell Tower probe
Panels on Camden estate were installed by the same construction firm behind Grenfell Tower refurbishment.
Fall in consumer spending slows UK economic growth to about half of 3-year-average
The CBI report estimated a 0.2% economic growth for Q1 2017.
Wealth gap widens as home ownership in Britain falls
Half the nation's wealth belong to a tenth of the country according to the study
Helmut Kohl dead: German chancellor who oversaw reunification dies aged 87
Tributes paid to one of the leading statesmen of the 20th century.