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Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points announced ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

11 June 2025

The review is expected to see boosts for the NHS, defence and schools.


Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Shameless star and Everton manager to be honoured at Windsor Castle

11 June 2025

Anne-Marie Duff and David Moyes will both be made Officer of the Order of the British Empire on Wednesday.


Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

11 June 2025

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.


Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’

10 June 2025

The Chancellor is expected to focus on “Britain’s renewal” as she sets out her spending plans for the coming years.


Starmer and Reynolds meet US commerce secretary in push to implement trade deal

Starmer and Reynolds meet US commerce secretary in push to implement trade deal

Starmer and Reynolds meet US commerce secretary in push to implement trade deal

10 June 2025

The Business Secretary took the opportunity to meet Howard Lutnick to push for progress on the US-UK trade deal announced last month.


UK to legislate for UN High Seas Treaty by end of year

UK to legislate for UN High Seas Treaty by end of year

UK to legislate for UN High Seas Treaty by end of year

10 June 2025

Marine Minister Emma Hardy said a bill will be introduced to enable ratification of the pact to establish protected areas in international waters.


Welsh railways to get £445m investment in spending review

Welsh railways to get £445m investment in spending review

Welsh railways to get £445m investment in spending review

10 June 2025

The investment is expected to be spent on projects such as fixing level crossings, building new stations and upgrading railway lines.


Emergency workers to get greater protection from racial abuse in house calls

Emergency workers to get greater protection from racial abuse in house calls

Emergency workers to get greater protection from racial abuse in house calls

10 June 2025

It is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in public, but this does not extend to within a private home under the Public Order Act.


Boss of company that owns strike-hit Hull Trains to step down

Boss of company that owns strike-hit Hull Trains to step down

Boss of company that owns strike-hit Hull Trains to step down

10 June 2025

Martijn Gilbert will step away from his position with immediate effect.


PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

10 June 2025

Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Co Antrim town.


Reeves set to extend £3 bus fare cap until 2027

Reeves set to extend £3 bus fare cap until 2027

Reeves set to extend £3 bus fare cap until 2027

10 June 2025

It will continue across England until March 2027 as the Government seeks to ease cost-of-living pressures on the public.


MoD ‘dishonest’ to call 1994 Chinook crash an accident, say families

MoD ‘dishonest’ to call 1994 Chinook crash an accident, say families

MoD ‘dishonest’ to call 1994 Chinook crash an accident, say families

10 June 2025

RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in foggy weather on June 2 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.


MPs call for UK to recognise Palestine after Government sanctions ministers

MPs call for UK to recognise Palestine after Government sanctions ministers

MPs call for UK to recognise Palestine after Government sanctions ministers

10 June 2025

Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs all call for the UK to recognise Palestine at UN conference in New York next week


Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

10 June 2025

The scenes of violence in Ballymena which left 15 police injured were described as ‘racist thuggery’ by a senior officer.


UN experts urge UK to negotiate new Chagos deal that allows islanders to return

UN experts urge UK to negotiate new Chagos deal that allows islanders to return

UN experts urge UK to negotiate new Chagos deal that allows islanders to return

10 June 2025

The deal returns sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius, but will see the UK lease back a military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands.


Police name girl and father killed in house fire

Police name girl and father killed in house fire

Police name girl and father killed in house fire

10 June 2025

Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and his daughter Manahal died in the blaze which broke out in Russell Close, Heckmondwike.


Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

10 June 2025

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Bill will help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis.


Care reform Bill passed unanimously at Holyrood

Care reform Bill passed unanimously at Holyrood

Care reform Bill passed unanimously at Holyrood

10 June 2025

The Bill had initially aimed to create a nationalised social care service, but heavy opposition resulted in the plans being scrapped.


Coroner says urgent action needed on helicopter rules after Leicester City crash

Coroner says urgent action needed on helicopter rules after Leicester City crash

Coroner says urgent action needed on helicopter rules after Leicester City crash

10 June 2025

A prevention of future deaths report was sent to aviation bodies.


Scottish Government calls in Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

Scottish Government calls in Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

Scottish Government calls in Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

10 June 2025

Ministers had previously refused to intervene in the application.


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