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Just three of UK top firms rule out carbon offsets to reach net zero...

The online Net Zero Tracker tool shows that one fifth of the UK companies have made no announcement of net zero targets at all.

Trial sites planned for ‘bairns’ hoose’ to care for children affecte...

The Scottish Government said the five test sites will act as learning for a full pilot by 2025.

Conversion therapy ban must have no loopholes, says Stonewall

A Bill is expected to be published soon although the Government has not given a date.

Animal Rising protester vows to ‘do what’s right for horses’ at Epso...

Claudia Penna Rojas said ‘people have had to break laws throughout history to create the change that we need’.

Complaints closed by public service watchdog up 10%

Of the 3,527 complaints received between April 2022 and March 2023, 1,193 related to health.

Items seized in Madeleine McCann search ‘cannot yet be linked’ to di...

A remote reservoir in Portugal was cordoned off last week as the searches took place.

Girl, nine, among the dead after latest Russian bombardment of Ukrai...

Ukrainian air defences shot down all 10 cruise and ballistic missiles but falling debris caused damage and casualties on the ground.

William and Kate make surprise trip to Jordan for Crown Prince’s wed...

Celebrations began last week with a henna party for the bride hosted by Jordan’s Queen Rania and attended by several hundred women.

Labour suspends MP Geraint Davies pending probe into ‘unacceptable b...

The veteran politician’s administrative suspension means he will not be able to vote as a Labour MP until it is lifted.

Deadline looms for Government to hand over Johnson papers to Covid I...

A legal battle could be triggered if the Cabinet Office fails to hand over diaries, notebooks and a trove of WhatsApp messages.

Afghan war veteran ‘killed prisoner and kept prosthetic leg to drink...

Claims by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith that he was defamed by the media have been dismissed.

Man accused of starting hostel fire is charged with murdering five v...

Police had earlier filed arson charges against the 48-year-old, accusing him of setting fire to a couch and to the hostel itself.

Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s capital kills at least three...

Preliminary indications were that Kyiv’s air defences intercepted all incoming weapons.

University funding model needs reforming warn vice-chancellors

Government told it needs to ‘take decisions’ to preventing weakening higher education sector.

Surefire Resources (ASX:SRN) receives assays confirming increased go...

Highlights,Surefire Resources has received assay results with a range of up to 20.81 g/t gold for 4m composite samples from the Yidby Gold Project.,Th...

University freedom of speech champion says ‘democracy at stake’

Professor Arif Ahmed appointed to role as part of Higher Education Act.

US debt ceiling package moves to Senate after House approval

The hard-fought deal pleased few, but politicians assessed it was better than the alternative.

North Korean leader’s sister slams US for criticising failed satelli...

North Korea said the rocket lost thrust after a stage separation and crashed in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s western coast.

What the papers say – June 1

This Morning inquiry features among a wide range of stories on Thursday’s front pages.

Deadline looms again in Covid inquiry row as Johnson says WhatsApps...

The Cabinet Office has confirmed it has received the information from Mr Johnson.