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Woman just missed mother’s death due to care home Covid rules, inqui...

Natasha Hamilton was giving evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday.

Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill was included in the King’s Speech package of measures.

Export of livestock for slaughter or fattening to be banned under ne...

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill was included in the King’s Speech package of measures.

Sunak sets out ‘ambition’ for nation with challenges to Labour in Ki...

The Prime Minister insisted he has ‘turned the corner’ for the nation as Charles led his first state opening of Parliament as monarch.

Holocaust Memorial Bill returns as Government vows to tackle antisem...

A pledge to build a Holocaust memorial and learning centre was first made in January 2015.

Renters Bill provides benefits for both tenants and landlords, Gover...

The Bill is said to be part of the plan to support 11 million private tenants and 2.3 million landlords in England.

Bill to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads

The Government says its Automated Vehicles Bill will provide the sector with the certainty and confidence it needs to develop the technology.

Draft Bill to create Great British Railways amid fears plan would be...

It has been two-and-a-half years since proposals to create a new public sector body to manage Britain’s railways were first announced.

Prince William is ‘making environmental issues mainstream’, says Rob...

The son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin praised the Prince of Wales for ‘leading the charge and pioneering a new path’.

Fugitive brought to justice for murder after 39 years

Paul Bryan was 22 when he fatally stabbed 62-year-old Roman Szalajko at his flat in Kennington, south London, in February 1984.

Man jailed over attempted murder of police officer to have sentence...

Gavin Coyle was sentenced to six years for IRA membership and providing a car to be used by terrorists.

Guidance set to urge parents not to buy smartphones for primary scho...

Education minister Norma Foley wants to limit younger children’s exposure to potentially harmful content online.

Guidance urges parents not to buy smartphones for primary school chi...

Education minister Norma Foley wants to limit younger children’s exposure to potentially harmful content online.

Mother ‘beyond relieved’ as British daughter finally able to flee Ga...

‘I am beyond relief, I feel so much lighter today, physically and mentally,’ said Lalah Ali-Faten, mother of Zaynab Wandawi.

Calls to UK counter-terrorism hotline have doubled since Hamas attac...

The reports included 200 with information useful to investigators, police said.

Coroner’s concern over future deaths if neck guards are not worn in...

The coroner investigating the death of the Nottingham Panthers’ Adam Johnson has issued an early report to the UK governing body.

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore told to demolish unauthorised spa po...

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin lost their appeal against the demolition order.

Chalk latest top Tory to distance himself from Braverman homelessnes...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to repeat the Home Secretary’s remarks on Monday, as did Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho.

Justice Secretary urges Pro-Palestinian groups to heed Met call on m...

Alex Chalk distanced himself from the Home Secretary’s language of ‘hate march’ to describe the rallies.

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore lose appeal against spa pool demolit...

The appeal was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate following a hearing in October.