Criteria for which areas can count as protected for nature is urgently needed to meet global commitments, conservation groups say.

Profits at housebuilder Bellway have tumbled by more than half for the past year after lower orders for new homes in the face of challenging market conditions. However, the Newcastle-based firm said ...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular earnings growth eased back to 4.9 in the three months to July.

Projects funded by Tuesday’s announcement include £2.9 million for 220 homes on a vacant site in Manchester, £2.2 million to build 80 homes on a former industrial site in Eastbourne and £1.7 million ...