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Sunak says east-west council proposed by DUP has ‘considerable merit...

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson argued for the idea at his party’s conference at the weekend.

Network Rail warned over ‘unacceptable’ overcrowding

The Office of Rail and Road has issued an improvement notice to Network Rail in relation to Euston station.

Gavin Williamson ‘felt incredibly threatened’ by man accused of stal...

Simon Parry, of no fixed abode, is said to have ‘persistently followed’ the Conservative MP on May 24 and June 14 this year.

British newlywed on honeymoon killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Ug...

A British man, his South-African wife and a Ugandan guide were murdered in Queen Elizabeth National Park on Tuesday.

Javid: Revoke visas of those committing antisemitism and hate crimes...

The former home secretary made the call during Prime Minister’s Questions.

‘Real anger’ at Scottish Government decision to freeze council tax –...

The announcement attracted the ire of Cosla leaders who are due to meet the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

We can’t rush to judgment on who was behind Gaza hospital blast, Sun...

The Prime Minister could not say who the UK believes was behind the fatal blast at al Ahli as the intelligence services seek to establish the facts.

Fears over emergency response in 20mph zones will not materialise –...

Mark Drakeford defended the controversial new law to the Welsh Affairs Committee.

Red weather warnings in the UK: Recent examples

Red warnings have been issued for extreme heat, wind and rain.

Arena bomber Salman Abedi ‘murdered 22 innocent victims’, inquest ru...

Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the terror attack, acting as a coroner, released details of his conclusions on Wednesday.

Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on Brit...

The Union of Jewish Students has already received more than 100 calls to a welfare hotline set up last week to report concerns and incidents.

Greta Thunberg charged with obstructing the highway after London pro...

The climate activist is one of 26 people facing similar charges following a protest in the capital.

Greta Thunberg charged with public order offence after London protes...

The climate activist is one of 26 people facing similar charges following a protest in the capital.

12 targeted in police misconduct inquiry over handling of David Carr...

Then-Met Pc Carrick was unmasked as one of the UK’s worst sex offenders when he was convicted of crimes committed against 12 women over 17 years.

Cleverly pleads for ‘cool heads’ in aftermath of Gaza hospital blast

The Israeli military has denied responsibility for the explosion, claiming it was the result of a misfired Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket.

Police officers investigated for way they handled David Carrick alle...

Carrick was last year unmasked as one of the UK’s worst sex offenders.

Rare red weather warning issued as Storm Babet hits UK

The alert, which warns of a risk to life because of ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’, covers parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire.

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 y...

Andrew Miller, 53, abducted the primary school-aged child as she walked home.

Flooding causes disruption as Storm Babet hits Ireland

An orange rain warning in three southern counties is in place until 1pm on Wednesday.

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

The Scottish Greens and Cosla have said they were not made aware of the policy before it was announced.