A nephew of Jimmy Savile may have died of heartbreak following abuse allegations against the former DJ and TV presenter, according to his family.

European parcel delivery company DPD says it will create up to 1,500 new, full-time UK jobs as it expands to cope with an explosion in online orders.

Cashback deals are becoming more common in reward schemes for credit card customers, research indicates, but there are warnings it may not suit everyone.

Councils that cut library services without considering local needs are at risk of failing in their legal duty to provide a "comprehensive and efficient" service, MPs warn.

A new report blames the government for leaving the UK's water resources at mercy of the weather.

Local Government pension schemes may be allowed to invest up to £22.5bn extra in homes, roads and other forms of infrastructure, ministers say.

Scientists suggest new national guidelines be drawn up to protect bats and birds from domestic wind turbine developments.

Urgent reform is needed if apprenticeships in the UK are to be more successful in resolving skills shortages, an 11-month inquiry concludes.