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No 10 not commenting on ‘speculation’ about PM’s luxury wallpaper falling down

No 10 not commenting on ‘speculation’ about PM’s luxury wallpaper falling down

The refurbishment of the No 11 apartment where Boris Johnson lives has been highly controversial.

New mayor will ‘move heaven and earth’ to keep former seat in Labour’s hands

New mayor will ‘move heaven and earth’ to keep former seat in Labour’s hands

Tracy Brabin said she was confident Labour would hold Batley and Spen after her mayoral win triggered a by-election.

Campaigners welcome Turkey’s move to ban imports of plastic waste

Campaigners welcome Turkey’s move to ban imports of plastic waste

Turkey has ruled out imports of ethylene polymer plastics after a Greenpeace report found UK rubbish is being illegally dumped there.

Excess speed ‘absolutely’ the cause of Croydon tram crash – inquest

Excess speed ‘absolutely’ the cause of Croydon tram crash – inquest

The chief inspector of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch said it was obvious ‘within hours’ what caused the disaster that killed seven people.

Contact bloodstain found on officer’s boot, Dalian Atkinson murder trial told

Contact bloodstain found on officer’s boot, Dalian Atkinson murder trial told

West Mercia Pc Benjamin Monk denies the murder and manslaughter of the former Premier League star.

Mother of son, 3, crushed to death by car seat to stay in prison for longer

Mother of son, 3, crushed to death by car seat to stay in prison for longer

Adrian Hoare broke her licence conditions.

Consumer group warns about refunds for travellers to amber list destinations

Consumer group warns about refunds for travellers to amber list destinations

Many holiday firms are continuing to sell trips to amber destinations.

Call for health workers to get mental health support like veterans post-pandemic

Call for health workers to get mental health support like veterans post-pandemic

Leading medical organisations have come together to call on the Government to make sure there is a dedicated mental health support service.

Raids on alleged people smuggling ring lead to seven arrests

Raids on alleged people smuggling ring lead to seven arrests

Home Secretary Priti Patel joined officers from the National Crime Agency in an operation in east London.

PM ‘planning to throw’ farmers ‘under the Brexit bus’ over Australia trade deal

PM ‘planning to throw’ farmers ‘under the Brexit bus’ over Australia trade deal

The SNP’s Ian Blackford warned any deal ‘would be the final nail in the coffin for many Scottish crofters and farmers’.

Container yard raided in police swoop on suspected county lines drugs gang

Container yard raided in police swoop on suspected county lines drugs gang

Four people were arrested in the dawn raids.

Bail continued for man accused of sending ‘offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

Bail continued for man accused of sending ‘offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

Joseph Kelly was charged under the Communications Act after the post on February 3 – the day after the war veteran died.

Train travel to be overhauled by new body Great British Railways

Train travel to be overhauled by new body Great British Railways

Boris Johnson said ‘this Government will deliver a rail system the country can be proud of’.

£4m gift to help National Trust create 5,000 acres of new woodland in four years

£4m gift to help National Trust create 5,000 acres of new woodland in four years

The funding from HSBC UK is the largest of its kind for the charity.

Civil servants with ‘right accent’ get top jobs while disadvantaged left behind

Civil servants with ‘right accent’ get top jobs while disadvantaged left behind

Class should be made a ‘protected characteristic’ alongside gender, race, and religion, the Social Mobility Commission said.

Queen’s delight at Beatrice’s royal baby news

Queen’s delight at Beatrice’s royal baby news

The princess is expecting her first child in the autumn.

New police cash-detecting pup to be named after veteran officer

New police cash-detecting pup to be named after veteran officer

Detective Chief Superintendent Mick Gallagher has spent nearly four decades in the Metropolitan Police.

Anti-Semitism will not be allowed to ‘grow and fester’ in the UK, says PM

Anti-Semitism will not be allowed to ‘grow and fester’ in the UK, says PM

Boris Johnson said his Government would continue to support the Jewish community in any way it could.

Wage increases still worth less than a year ago, study suggests

Wage increases still worth less than a year ago, study suggests

Median awards were worth 1.9% in the three months to the end of April – report.

Babes in the Wood killer’s ex-girlfriend jailed for six years over ‘wicked lies’

Babes in the Wood killer’s ex-girlfriend jailed for six years over ‘wicked lies’

Jennifer Johnson, 55, was found guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice at a court hearing earlier this week.

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