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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.


Home Office minister has ‘clocked’ asylum accommodation break clause next year

Home Office minister has ‘clocked’ asylum accommodation break clause next year

Home Office minister has ‘clocked’ asylum accommodation break clause next year

10 June 2025

Different options to provide asylum accommodation are being piloted ahead of a break clause in contracts next year.


UK Government ‘betraying Wales’ over rail funding, Plaid leader says

UK Government ‘betraying Wales’ over rail funding, Plaid leader says

UK Government ‘betraying Wales’ over rail funding, Plaid leader says

10 June 2025

Rhun ap Iorwerth called for the First Minister of Wales to condemn the UK government’s Welsh rail funding.


Romanian mother ‘afraid’ to stay in Ballymena street after attack

Romanian mother ‘afraid’ to stay in Ballymena street after attack

Romanian mother ‘afraid’ to stay in Ballymena street after attack

10 June 2025

The mother-of-three said her children were asking why their house was being attacked during disturbances in the Co Antrim town on Monday night.


Government pledges £5m for renovation project in memory of Southport victims

Government pledges £5m for renovation project in memory of Southport victims

Government pledges £5m for renovation project in memory of Southport victims

10 June 2025

Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner met the parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Bebe King in Downing Street on Tuesday.


Academics ‘branded transphobic’ by own union have discrimination claims rejected

Academics ‘branded transphobic’ by own union have discrimination claims rejected

Academics ‘branded transphobic’ by own union have discrimination claims rejected

10 June 2025

Dr Deirdre O’Neill and Professor Michael Wayne said the UCU’s public opposition to them amounted to unlawful discrimination.


Police treating death of young man missing for month as unexplained

Police treating death of young man missing for month as unexplained

Police treating death of young man missing for month as unexplained

10 June 2025

A body has been discovered during the search for Cole Cooper, 19, who was last seen in Longcroft, near Falkirk, on May 7.


Actions of PSNI in Ballymena ‘saved lives’ and ‘prevented pogrom’

Actions of PSNI in Ballymena ‘saved lives’ and ‘prevented pogrom’

Actions of PSNI in Ballymena ‘saved lives’ and ‘prevented pogrom’

10 June 2025

The Police Federation said officers in Co Antrim faced attacks which were ‘totally mindless, unacceptable and feral’.


Kickboxer, 15, had fought man, 34, week before fatal bout, inquest hears

Kickboxer, 15, had fought man, 34, week before fatal bout, inquest hears

Kickboxer, 15, had fought man, 34, week before fatal bout, inquest hears

10 June 2025

Alex Eastwood collapsed after a kickboxing match in Wigan and died three days later.


Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

10 June 2025

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.


Independent Scotland would cut ties with Israel, says SNP Westminster leader

Independent Scotland would cut ties with Israel, says SNP Westminster leader

Independent Scotland would cut ties with Israel, says SNP Westminster leader

10 June 2025

Stephen Flynn said he was ‘deeply upset and angry’ about the situation in Gaza.


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