Shetland backs ‘transformative’ £1.5bn plan to replace ferries with tunnels
Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland’s islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in…
UK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle | News
UK berries are expected to have tolerated last week’s heatwave ahead of the crucial peak trading fortnight across…
Why Mersey Ferries have been suspended for so many days
The last remaining Mersey Ferry has been out of service for five days and the new ferry is…
UK plans conversion ‘therapy’ ban – what the draft legislation says
After eight years of successive governments pledging action, the UK government has finally published draft legislation to ban…
Cows on the West Coast Mainline cause major delays to trains
Rail passengers are being warned of disruption for much of Tuesday after a herd of cows wandered on…
UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan | Government News
Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence…
Northumbria PC was closing road when car hit her, inquest hears
A 19-year-old police officer who died after she was hit by a car while on duty was closing…
UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery | Mergers and acquisitions
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, intends to ask Britain’s media and competition watchdogs to examine Paramount’s $110bn…
Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang ‘cannot be deported’
He was jailed for 19 years in 2012 at Liverpool Crown Court, one of nine men in the…
PM speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan: 30 June 2026
Thank you very much Rachel and thank you Dan and welcome to everyone here this morning. It’s very…
Belfast disorder: Man charged with attempted murder and arson
A man has been charged with riot, attempted murder and two counts of arson endangering life with intent…
Historic British Chess Championships | ChessBase
As Coventry prepares to host this historic competition from August 1 to 9, local businesses have demonstrated their…