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John Swinney urges all parties to ‘recommit’ to action on climate change
The Scottish First Minister condemned ‘anti-science climate denial’ as he said the climate crisis is ‘one of the greatest ...
Labour seats set to suffer worst economic impact of welfare reforms – study
MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment ...
Bank holiday weekend to bring cooler weather after hottest day of the year
The bank holiday weekend is set to bring largely dry but noticeably cooler weather across the UK following the hottest day of ...
UK culture sector leaders ‘unwilling’ to police which toilets people use
The Supreme Court ruling on gender has been interpreted to mean that transgender women can be excluded from female toilets.
Votes being counted as Farage seeks to ‘smash the two-party system’
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to make gains at the expense of Labour and the Tories, with the Liberal Democrats and Greens ...
Polls close in contests which could see Labour and Tories suffer losses
A parliamentary by-election, more than 1,600 council seats across 23 local authorities, four regional mayors and two local ...
Prince of Wales says he is ‘in awe’ of triple-amputee veteran injured in Iraq
William met Major Peter Norton GC while hosting a reception to recognise the achievements of holders of the Victoria Cross ...
Hoo Sports Centre swimming pool to close for more than a month
The Hoo Sports Centre’s swimming pool will be closed from Monday, May 19, until Monday, June 30. This is so alterations to ...
All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe
A handful of Kneecap festival performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage which ...
Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection
The drive to convert Tory voters comes after Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton was spotted lunching with Conservative Maurice ...
Charles and Camilla plant ‘beautiful’ Swedish oak with King and Queen of Sweden
The King and Queen were given a “beautiful” Swedish oak tree by the King and Queen of Sweden, which they planted together in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Charles and Camilla welcomed Carl Gustaf and ...