‘There’s nothing else like it’: the Ritz is crowned best restaurant in the UK
Described by judges as ‘London’s most decadent dining room’, the 119-year-old venue topped the national restaurant awards’ list this week
‘The city is being hollowed out’: the billionaire landlord locked in a David v Goliath battle for London’s West End
Dubbed ‘Britain’s meanest landlord’, Asif Aziz is fighting it out with a tiny cinema that counts Christopher Nolan, Paul Mescal and other Hollywood heroes as fans. How did the capital’s cultural landmarks end up under the thumb of the super-rich elite?
‘They could poo for England’: the mystery of the peacocks plaguing a village
Tutbury has been home to a peacock pride for 25 years and, while some welcome them, their behaviour has other people spitting feathers
‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?
Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to flee
‘A slap in the face’: Grenfell officials still working in housing eight years after fire
Survivors say careers of many of those involved show there are ‘no consequences for decisions that cost lives’
Labour ‘staking everything’ on billions in investment to reverse UK’s decline
Exclusive: Angela Rayner in race to persuade housing associations to take on social housing projects
Civil service is ‘too remote’ from people’s lives across UK, says minister
Whitehall must work more with frontline services as part of plans to move offices from London, says Georgia Gould
Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in king’s birthday honours
Author Pat Barker and stage star Elaine Paige made dames and Antony Gormley becomes a Companion of Honour
UK records warmest day of 2025 so far as temperatures hit 29.4C
Met Office says mercury peaked at Santon Downham in Suffolk, as it issues amber thunderstorm warning
Ministers step up efforts to quell growing rebellion over UK welfare bill
Whips increase pressure on MPs and No 10 drawing up contingency plans for ministerial changes as vote nears