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Four charged by counter terrorism police after planes damaged at RAF base
Four people have been charged by counter terrorism police following an incident at RAF Brize Norton in which two Voyager aircraft were damaged.
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New NHS 10-year-plan marks start of ‘major renewal of Britain’, Starmer pledges
A new 10-year-plan for the NHS marks the beginning of a “major programme of renewal and rebuilding that will transform the entire country”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Northern Ireland illegal dumping fines a "fraction" of cost of cleaning up mess, report finds
Audit Office says inspection visits to high-risk sites have significantly reduced in recent years
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Free bets coax people into betting more, including problem gamblers – study
Free bets and moneyback guarantee offers lure more people to place a bet and spend more money, particularly those at risk of problem gambling, a study has found.
Illegal dumping profits far outweigh criminal penalties, auditor finds
Potential profits from illegal dumping in Northern Ireland far outweigh any sanctions, an Audit Office report has found.
Tougher rules needed for utility firms digging up roads, MPs say
Utility companies should be forced to guarantee repairs to roads for five years after digging them up, MPs have said.
Labour delivers mixed picture on environment after one year, campaigners say
Labour’s environmental record after one year in office shows “glimmers of hope”, but concerns remain over nature and anti-protest policies, green groups said.
GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation
A police force that had to apologise to victims over decades of failure over grooming gangs is now investigating more than 1,000 suspects, a watchdog has said.
Arctic tern numbers down nearly a third at key breeding site, experts warn
Numbers of Arctic terns nesting at a key breeding site have dropped by nearly a third this year, as experts warn climate change and disease are hitting the rare birds.
Children are receiving ‘life lessons’ from influencers and AI – Ofsted boss
Children are increasingly receiving life lessons from influencers or “AI-generated summaries”, the chief inspector of Ofsted will say.
Four-day week pilot hailed a success
The latest national four-day working week pilot, involving 17 companies and nearly 1,000 workers, has ended with a 100% success rate, it was announced on Thursday.
Child dies and three people seriously injured in Donegal crash
A child has died and several people have been injured in a car crash in Co Donegal on Wednesday.
Reeves will be Chancellor ‘for a very long time’, PM says after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor for a “very long time to come”, Sir Keir Starmer has said after she was seen crying during Prime Minister’s Questions.
New NHS plan will ‘fundamentally rewire’ health service – Keir Starmer
A new 10-year NHS plan will “fundamentally rewire” the health service and put care on people’s doorsteps, the Prime Minister has said.
Business confidence remains weak after NI and wage cost hikes, says BCC
Business confidence remains fragile after firms swallowed the jump in tax and labour costs in April, according to new research.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of some charges
A judge has declined to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs, potentially allowing the hip hop mogul to be freed to await sentencing in his sex crimes case.
Two teenagers charged with murder after ‘loving father’ stabbed
Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of a “loving father” who was stabbed in south Wales, police have said.
Coronation Street Gary's true attacker 'revealed' as Lou is a 'red herring'
Coronation Street fans are convinced they know who put Gary Windass in a coma after he was rushed to hospital in recent scenes - but it's not who you might think
Ex-spending watchdog called in to probe £10 million Lords front door ‘scandal’
A former public spending watchdog has been asked to investigate the installation of a new front door to the House of Lords that cost nearly £10 million and does not work.
Pupils punished for incorrect uniform due to cost pressures, charity warns
More than two in five parents say their children have faced negative consequences for incorrect uniform as it is unaffordable, a survey has found.