Government borrowing last month jumped to the highest level for May outside the pandemic era despite a boost to the tax take after the Chancellor’s national insurance hike.

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7 in May – the biggest drop since the end of 2023.

Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher were photographed together ahead of their Live 25' tour for the new Adidas Originals x Oasis collaboration.

The 24-year-old is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association announced on Friday it had charged the player.