No evidence to support a claim of criminal wrongdoing by a police officer involved in the initial Katie Simpson death probe was found by Police Ombudsman investigators, the office said on Thursday.

The complaint centred on an allegation the police officer had “conflicts of interest” that influenced his decision-making, the ombudsman’s office said.

Ms Simpson, 21, ...

Tesco has launched a large-scale trial of an AI assistant designed to help customers with planning meals.

Around 280,000 Tesco employees are to be offered early access to the assistant, which is linked to information gathered through purchases made through the grocer’s Clubcard information and will help with building shopping baskets.

Colleagues will test the assi...

Some average mortgage rates edged down on Thursday, but it is “too soon” to say whether it marks a turning point for borrowers, according to a financial information website.

The average two-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on Thursday morning was 5.89%, edging down from 5.90% on Wednesday, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.

The average five-year fixed residential mor...

Two men and two women have died off the coast of northern France trying to cross the English Channel by small boat, local authorities have said.

They died after being swept away by strong currents having tried to board a dinghy, a French government official said.

At least 42 others were rescued in the incident off the coast of Boulogne, between Equihen-Plage and H...

The chances of finding a renowned, long-lost sculpture that will fetch millions at auction in your granny’s attic, is sadly slim. The same goes for unearthing an extraordinarily valuable painting in your local charity shop (although it does happen very, very occasionally, just watch Antiques Roadshow…).

The rarity of these moments doesn’t mean that buying art isn’t for ...