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MPs fear planning laws reform could strip residents of right to object

MPs fear planning laws reform could strip residents of right to object

MPs fear planning laws reform could strip residents of right to object

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner denied Tory claims that residents would have less power to say no to plans near them.

Avoid ‘political anthrax’ of austerity with better EU deal, think tank urges

Avoid ‘political anthrax’ of austerity with better EU deal, think tank urges

Avoid ‘political anthrax’ of austerity with better EU deal, think tank urges

Best for Britain said improving trading relations with the EU would be more popular than cutting benefits.

King meets with UK and French military top brass at Windsor

King meets with UK and French military top brass at Windsor

King meets with UK and French military top brass at Windsor

Charles, head of the armed forces, held an audience with the Joint Chiefs of Staff from both countries in the castle’s White Drawing Room on Monday.

Police appeal after four alpacas and sheep shot dead

Police appeal after four alpacas and sheep shot dead

Police appeal after four alpacas and sheep shot dead

The shooting happened between 6pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday off Main Street in East Hatley.

School ‘very sad’ to remove former Russian minister’s children due to sanctions

School ‘very sad’ to remove former Russian minister’s children due to sanctions

School ‘very sad’ to remove former Russian minister’s children due to sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Housebuilding boost welcomed but charities urge majority must be for social rent

Housebuilding boost welcomed but charities urge majority must be for social rent

Housebuilding boost welcomed but charities urge majority must be for social rent

The investment is aimed at helping to fulfill the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.

Radio DJ Chris Stark reveals he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer

Radio DJ Chris Stark reveals he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer

Radio DJ Chris Stark reveals he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer

The 38-year-old revealed he has since had treatment for the disease.

Ministers ‘monitoring’ how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

Ministers ‘monitoring’ how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

Ministers ‘monitoring’ how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

A fire at the North Hyde electricity substation last week disrupted power supplies at the West London hub.

Families say they have been told Loughgall legacy inquest will be restored

Families say they have been told Loughgall legacy inquest will be restored

Families say they have been told Loughgall legacy inquest will be restored

Families of those killed in the SAS attack met with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Monday.

Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Ireland’s deputy premier to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.

Man fatally struck by police car a ‘beloved’ father-of-two

Man fatally struck by police car a ‘beloved’ father-of-two

Man fatally struck by police car a ‘beloved’ father-of-two

Roger Bagnall, 40, was killed when he was struck by a police car in Birmingham.

British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine must have ‘lawfare’ protection, MPs told

British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine must have ‘lawfare’ protection, MPs told

British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine must have ‘lawfare’ protection, MPs told

The UK is working with allies to develop plans for troops to be deployed to safeguard any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.

Flight Club owner plots 45 new venues in long-term expansion plan

Flight Club owner plots 45 new venues in long-term expansion plan

Flight Club owner plots 45 new venues in long-term expansion plan

Red Engine also runs the Electric Shuffle brand.

Fact check: Southport attack has been repeatedly discussed in Parliament

Fact check: Southport attack has been repeatedly discussed in Parliament

Fact check: Southport attack has been repeatedly discussed in Parliament

A claim has circulated that MPs were banned from discussing the case of Axel Rudakubana.

‘Cash is king for parking’ among older motorists and people on low incomes

‘Cash is king for parking’ among older motorists and people on low incomes

‘Cash is king for parking’ among older motorists and people on low incomes

The AA said it seems counter-intuitive for some car parks to refuse customers wanting to pay in cash, at a time when high streets are under strain.

Bottom trawling dubbed ‘marine deforestation’ as activists push for sweeping ban

Bottom trawling dubbed ‘marine deforestation’ as activists push for sweeping ban

Bottom trawling dubbed ‘marine deforestation’ as activists push for sweeping ban

Several ocean campaign groups are calling on governments to ban the damaging fishing practice ahead of a landmark UN ocean conference in June.

‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

Suicide was the most common cause of death among victims of domestic abuse for the second year running, police figures suggest.

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