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Angela Rayner is set to announce plans to build 180,000 new social homes in the next decade as the Government seeks to “turn the tide on the housing crisis”.

A number of Labour MPs have rebelled against Sir Keir Starmer’s Government, with more than 40 voting in favour of proposals to halt its welfare reforms.

A family has paid tribute to a seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapsed in an Essex park, describing her as a “shining star”.

Conor McGregor’s legal team has withdrawn a bid to introduce fresh evidence in his appeal against a decision in a civil case in which a woman accused him of raping her.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is braced for a revolt in a key vote on his Government’s welfare reforms, after defending his record of a year in power.

Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have said they are being “targeted for speaking up” after police began an investigation into comments made during their set at the Glastonbury Festival.

Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

The Mayor of London has praised new police technology which helps to visualise bruising in darker skin, unveiled as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls.

Tour shows from stars Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters helped boost music tourism in the North West by £1.2 billion last year, according to a new report.

The mother of a teenager murdered with a ninja sword is calling for the weapons to be surrendered before a ban comes into force so that “children can walk home without fear”.

The King is bidding the “fondest of farewells” to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service.

Food delivery firms will ramp up facial verification and fraud checks in the next 90 days to crack down on illegal working after talks with ministers.

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed.

Popular drag queen performer The Vivienne’s death was from misadventure after suffering cardio respiratory arrest after taking ketamine, a coroner has ruled.

A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case ever to be solved.

Campaign group Palestine Action is seeking a legal challenge against the Government’s bid to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.

Sonay Kartal gave Britain’s massed ranks of singles players a great start to the Wimbledon fortnight by ousting 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko.

Qualifier Oliver Tarvet continued his dream Wimbledon debut with a first-round victory – and he could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next.

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Sir Keir Starmer being forced into a partial U-turn.

Warnings over extreme heat have been extended across much of England as temperatures are set to climb to 34C in one of the hottest June days on record.

A Palestinian human rights organisation has lost a High Court challenge over the Government’s decision to continue exporting parts of fighter jets to Israel amid the conflict in Gaza.

Disabled people could face extra costs of almost £15,000 a year by the end of the decade, according to analysis from a charity published on the eve of an expected vote on controversial welfare reforms.

The number of dog attacks on postal workers has increased over the past year, new figures reveal.

The Uefa Women’s Euros is set to deliver a summertime boost to the UK economy with pubs hoping to serve millions of extra pints during the tournament, according to a leading trade body.

The risk to patient health from medicine shortages is the “distressing new normal”, pharmacists have warned.

A murder investigation has been launched after a pregnant woman was found dead in Co Down, police said.

Glastonbury Festival has said chants by punk duo Bob Vylan have “crossed a line”, as footage from their set is assessed by the police.

Supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food, under a new Government plan to tackle obesity.

Wes Streeting has said chants of “death” to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at Glastonbury were “appalling” and that the BBC and festival have “questions to answer”.

Sir Keir Starmer has said “everyone agrees” the welfare system needs to be fixed but that Labour will not “take away the safety net” that vulnerable people rely on.

Families of veterans could receive cut-price train fares of their own as part of proposals to strengthen the UK’s military covenant being considered by ministers, it is understood.

Border Force officers have seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine with a value of almost £100 million in one of the biggest drugs busts in years.

Sir Keir Starmer will warn of a “backroom stitch-up” between the Tories, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of key elections in Wales next year.

The families of those killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash have said they will press on with seeking a judicial review after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) dismissed their demands for a judge-led public inquiry.

A Scottish Army battalion is gearing up to relocate to Cyprus for two years, where it will take on a new role as a high-readiness standby formation.

There are predictions of tax rises in the autumn budget after Sir Keir Starmer U-turned on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion.

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17.

A fourth man has been charged after the fatal stabbing of a man who was trying to be a “mediator” in a fight.

Hainault sword attacker Marcus Monzo

Attack in broad daylight

- officer who confronted Hainault attacker

Rumours of Lorde secret set

Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to fund school trips, a survey has found.

Attempts by successive governments to improve bus services and attract more passengers have failed, according to the spending watchdog.

A brave police officer who was injured as he ran to confront psychotic swordsman Marcus Monzo has said there was “no time for fear” as lives were on the line.

Seriously ill children may be denied end-of-life care without further funding for hospices, a charity has warned.

A Green Party peer has said she will vote against proscribing Palestine Action if the order reaches the House Of Lords.

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Lady Sarra Hoy have received the Freedom of the City of London.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock is among witnesses to appear before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as it investigates the pandemic’s impact on the care sector.

Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his convictions at the Court of Appeal.

Drivers were fined nearly £1 million from just 36 yellow box junctions last year after councils were given new enforcement powers, figures show.

There are “ongoing challenges” in the early diagnosis of a life-threatening medical emergency, safety experts have said.

Hundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes jabs, prompting health officials to launch a new study into side effects.

A British woman stranded in Israel said she has still not heard from the Government about chartered evacuation flights – despite registering and paying hundreds of pounds last week.

Rapper Stormzy has been awarded an honorary degree from Cambridge University for his work helping black students get into higher education.

Emma Raducanu’s attempt at a miraculous recovery against Maya Joint fell just short as she exited the Eastbourne Open.

Sir Keir Starmer has set up a confrontation with Labour rebels over welfare reforms, saying he will “lead from the front” in fighting for the changes.

A sword attacker has been found guilty of virtually decapitating a schoolboy and injuring five more people during a rampage he compared to The Hunger Games.

Sir Keir Starmer insisted Nato remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact.

Plans to compensate subpostmasters wronged by the Horizon IT scandal are “still moving far too slowly”, a committee of MPs has said.

More than £2 billion saved from “wasteful” NHS spending is to be diverted to “working class communities that need it most”, the Health Secretary will announce.

Ministers are introducing a law change to deport foreign inmates at an earlier point in their sentence in a bid to free up prison space.

Seven people have been charged after protesters clashed with police at a demonstration in support of the soon-to-be banned group Palestine Action.

Keir Starmer to announce a strengthening of the UK’s nuclear deterrent at this week’s NATO summit

Ben Duckett’s triumphant 149 guided England to another round of Headingley heroics as they completed a wonderful chase to down India by five wickets in the first Test.

A pair of drug kingpins are facing jail for plotting to murder a rival and smuggling millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK following one of the largest EncroChat investigations in history.

A defiant Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not facing a confidence vote next week as Labour MPs prepare to rebel over welfare cuts.

A man who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” has pleaded guilty to fraud after conning people out of thousands of pounds he claimed was for luxury handbags.

A statue will be revealed in 2027

That's according to data from analysts Kantar

Music fans are being urged to be cautious about last-minute tickets for sale on social media as new figures reveal that £1.6 million was reported lost to ticket fraud last year.

Former teammates of a hockey player who died from meningitis 25 years ago have created a joke book to raise awareness and funds for a charity researching the disease.

A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said.

The RAF has evacuated 63 British nationals from Israel as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to exchange fire, the Foreign Secretary has told MPs.

The Home Secretary has decided to proscribe Palestine Action and will lay an order before Parliament next week to make membership and support for the protest group illegal.

A national investigation into NHS maternity services has been launched by the Government.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has reiterated the need for “regional stability” in the Middle East following talks with US officials, as Israel continued to strike Iranian targets on Monday.

Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton has said Phillip Schofield’s departure from the show sparked “a lot of mixed emotions”, and described their years working together as “mostly great fun”.

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran’s nuclear programme.

GPs can prescribe them from today, benefitting up to 220,000 people in the highest need

Follows US strikes against Iran

3-1 victory over Spain

David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61.

The US strike on Iran has fuelled fears that Israel’s war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and world leaders have reacted with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.

Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to negotiations after Donald Trump launched US air strikes on the regime’s nuclear facilities.

Wes Streeting has warned that legalising assisted dying would take “time and money” away from other parts of the health service.

They've attacked three nuclear sites in the country

He's accused of planning an attack on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

Beth Mead has challenged England to use pressure as fuel when they kick off their European title defence against France.

The King has recorded a personal message for Antarctic researchers as the southern hemisphere marks the shortest day of the year.

Politicians have condemned an attack on the Islamic Centre in Belfast while people were praying on Friday evening.

Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war entered its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two adversaries.

Water is being pumped from Mike Lynch’s superyacht as it was seen upright on the surface for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily.

A new weight loss medication, which can be offered by injection or tablet, can help patients lose a significant amount weight, studies suggest.

Two-thirds (66%) of people are planning a holiday abroad this year, a report has found.

Nearly 600 people in England and Wales are predicted to die as a result of this week’s heatwave, researchers have found.

Assisted dying is a step closer to being made legal in England and Wales after the proposed legislation cleared the House of Commons in a historic vote.

Pro-Palestinian activists have broken into an RAF base and sprayed two military planes with red paint.

R and B singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm in an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.

Consumer confidence improved marginally in June despite the “dark shadow” of inflation and turmoil in the Middle East, figures show.

New measures are being introduced to tackle sexual offences against women and girls at concerts in London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Two maternity services at NHS hospitals in Leeds have seen specific areas of care downgraded by the healthcare regulator for the first time since its founding.

Scientists are to examine whether drugs that are already in use could be repurposed to treat the symptoms of both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s in a new collaboration which aims to discover novel treatments at pace.

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to disability benefits.

Four MPs have confirmed they are switching their vote on the assisted dying Bill from yes to no, branding it “drastically weakened”.

A Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.

They remain at 4.25 per cent

An amber heat-health alert has been issued for all regions in England as the UK could record a new high for the warmest day of the year on Thursday.

Some adults with learning disabilities could be raising their risk of financial harm due to struggles to access banking services, a report has warned.

The Monetary Policy Committee meets on Thursday

Air pollution negatively affects almost every organ in the body and around 30,000 UK deaths will be linked to toxic air in 2025, according to a new report from leading doctors.

David Lammy will meet with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio

They have released financial details for the quarter to May 29th

Around one in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at £1 million-plus, according to a property website.

Sir Keir Starmer will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee to discuss the security situation in the Middle East.

A person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after becoming infected while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

A minister has pledged to “sort out” the “appalling mess” of HS2 and confirmed the railway’s opening will be further delayed.

The families of British diplomatic staff in Israel have been “temporarily withdrawn” as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to exchange fire.

A member of rap group Kneecap faces criminal charges for supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation and not his support for the people of Palestine, a court heard.

A disgraced ex-chief constable had a “detrimental” impact on the investigation into the death of Harry Dunn

Liverpool to begin their title defence against Bournemouth

The number of nurses and midwives registered to work in the UK has “decelerated” due to a “significant slowdown” in international recruitment, according to a new review.

US tariffs and higher costs for firms mean the UK economy is set to grow at a slower rate than previously predicted, according to new forecasts.

That's according to the Office for National Statistics

That's according to Pamela Anderson

That's according to the National Electricity System Operator

MPs have voted in favour of measures to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancies.

More than 1,300 jobs are at risk at Poundland after the retailer announced plans to shut 68 shops and two of its UK warehouses following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers.

Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave.

TV star Kim Woodburn, who rose to fame presenting How Clean Is Your House?, has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, her manager said.

Police fired tear gas at a group of migrants as they waited on sand dunes in France for a small boat which might ferry them to the UK.

A woman has died after being found with stab wounds inside a house where a gas explosion took place.

G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict intensifies between Israel and Iran.

A new study aims to show how genetic testing could help personalise treatments by boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects.

NHS 999 staff are quitting and suffering burnout caused by the “relentless pressure” of calls, according to new research.

A £500 million five-year deal has been struck between Network Rail and British Steel to help save the Scunthorpe steelworks, the Government has announced.

The UK-US trade deal has been signed and is “done”, US President Donald Trump said as he met with Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit.

The lack of data showing the ethnicity and nationality of sex offenders in grooming gangs is “a major failing over the last decade or more”, a new report has found.

A 22-year-old nursery worker abused 21 babies, kicking one little boy in the face and stepping on his shoulder during a harrowing campaign of abuse.

Britons are set to bask in a heatwave this weekend, with some places hotter than parts of southern Europe.

Suspended Tory MP Patrick Spencer has denied two counts of sexual assault allegedly carried out at central London’s Groucho club.

A new documentary into the Grenfell fire setting out the failings which led to the fatal blaze must mark a “turning point” in the fight for justice, a grieving father featured in it has said.

A sheriff has noted former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg’s “complete compliance” with a community payback order, as he said no further review would take place.

The first ever female head of MI6 has been announced by Sir Keir Starmer to lead Britain’s secret service in the face of an “unprecedented scale” of threats faced by the UK.

G7 allies will discuss the prospect of more sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin continues to resist calls for an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Tax increases and the rise in the minimum wage have cost each UK pub about £14,000 on average, according to the latest figures.

Vapes and solar panels have driven a 75% surge in electrical device sales over the last five years, according to an e-waste recycling body.

The greater Glasgow region needs a directly-elected mayor and a devolution deal to avoid falling behind other large UK cities, a think tank has recommended.

More than 17,000 ScotRail trains were cancelled in the last year, a freedom of information request has found.

Ministers are to unveil their plan to overhaul infrastructure over the next decade as Rachel Reeves said the country’s schools and hospitals have been “left to crumble”.

Sir Keir Starmer is holding talks on trade and security with Mark Carney on the first visit by a UK leader to Canada in eight years, ahead of a major international summit.

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of a U-turn after committing to a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

The King wore a black armband in tribute to those killed in the Air India plane crash as the Trooping the Colour ceremony staged in his honour began.

Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of Israeli attacks on the heart of Tehran’s nuclear programme and armed forces.

Grenfell bereaved and survivors are to gather for what is likely to be the final anniversary in the shadow of the tower as it stands, ahead of work to begin its demolition.

More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, a survey has suggested.

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is “incredibly grateful” to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Former England captain David Beckham said he is “immensely proud” to have been given a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Those receiving Knighthoods and Damehoods in the King's Birthday Honours list 2025.

MPs said health professionals would not be allowed to raise the subject of assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told DD News “I still can’t believe how I survived” as he spoke from his hospital bed on Friday.

Parents whose sons are losing the ability to walk have described the “nightmare” battle they face with the NHS to access a free drug.

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the “devastating” poaching crisis threatening the survival of “awe-inspiring” rhinos.

100,000 street-side electric vehicle (EVs) charging points will be installed across England as a result of £381 million funding, ministers have said.

Blood cancer patients in England will be among the first in the world to have access to a new “Trojan horse” treatment, health officials have announced.

The availability of candidates for jobs has increased at the biggest rate for more than four years, according to recruiters.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is set to call for an end to the windfall tax on oil and gas companies and the ban on new licences.

Thomas Frank has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a three-year deal.

One British passenger has survived a crash involving a Gatwick Airport-bound plane which crashed in a fireball shortly after take-off in India, it has been reported.

There appear to be no survivors from a Gatwick Airport-bound plane carrying 53 British nationals which crashed shortly after take-off in India, a police commissioner has said.

Three teenagers have been charged following disorder in Ballymena.

A total of 53 British nationals were on board a Gatwick airport-bound plane that appeared to explode when it crashed shortly after take-off, Air India has said.

A plane bound for Gatwick airport has crashed shortly after take off in India with hundreds of people on board.

Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK over the next three days, but forecasters say the country could also see its hottest day of the year.

Property professionals’ expectations for future sales are becoming more upbeat, although the housing market remains subdued, according to surveyors.

The UK economy saw the biggest monthly contraction for a year-and-a-half in April in a setback to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The Rate of women being hired into UK leadership roles has fallen for the third year in a row, with increasing barriers to top jobs as they advance through their careers

Shoppers are being urged to consider what protections they have when making payments, with the rise in “pay by bank” as an option.

The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family said.

Rachel Reeves said “we are renewing Britain” as she set out how she plans to spend hundreds of billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.

Rachel Reeves will unveil her spending review on Wednesday, arguing that her priorities are “the priorities of working people”.

The Government is being urged to create child-friendly playful neighbourhoods and disrupt the “addictive grip” of smartphones on children’s lives.

Heathrow airport has called for “an honest conversation” about expansion after another record month for passenger numbers.

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are among the people recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, according to reports.

England were booed off after a surprise 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal at the City Ground.

Firms will be “pushed to the brink” unless the Government takes action to cut energy costs, a senior union leader is warning.

Police came under attack as violent disorder erupted for a second night in a row in Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Rachel Reeves will vow to “invest in Britain’s renewal” as she reveals her spending plans for the coming years.

Rental prices have slowed to their lowest annual increase since the market was dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures from a property website.

Nine people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, with the suspected perpetrator also dead, authorities said.

Fifteen police officers have been injured during scenes of serious disorder on the streets of Ballymena.

Eight people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, with the suspected perpetrator also dead, the city’s mayor said.

Several people have been killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, authorities said.

Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military.

Marks and Spencer has reopened its website to customers after it was forced to halt internet orders in April following a damaging cyber attack.

Britain jobless rate surged to its highest level for nearly four years and pay growth for UK workers eased by more than expected as employers faced surging staff costs, official figures have shown.

Craig Bellamy emerged defiant from Wales’s heartbreaking World Cup qualifying defeat in Belgium while Scotland bounced back from their weekend loss to Iceland.

Eurostar has unveiled plans to launch direct services connecting the UK with Germany and Switzerland.

A group of Thames Water lenders have put forward plans for a multibillion-pound rescue deal of the troubled supplier that would see them pump in new cash but ask for leniency in how it is regulated.