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Government tackled over why Grenfell cladding ‘crooks’ not behind bars

Government tackled over why Grenfell cladding ‘crooks’ not behind bars

Government tackled over why Grenfell cladding ‘crooks’ not behind bars

17 June 2025

An inquiry found victims, the bereaved and survivors were ‘badly failed’ through incompetence, dishonesty and greed.


Healey defends Chagos Islands deal as ‘vital’ to UK’s long-term interests

Healey defends Chagos Islands deal as ‘vital’ to UK’s long-term interests

Healey defends Chagos Islands deal as ‘vital’ to UK’s long-term interests

17 June 2025

The Defence Secretary was asked about the upsides of ‘giving away’ the Indian Ocean archipelago as he spoke at a conference in London.


MPs vote in favour of measures to decriminalise abortion for women

MPs vote in favour of measures to decriminalise abortion for women

MPs vote in favour of measures to decriminalise abortion for women

17 June 2025

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi’s amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill was supported, with MPs voting 379 to 137, majority 242.


Holocaust memorial critics warn of creating ‘monument to death and the Nazis’

Holocaust memorial critics warn of creating ‘monument to death and the Nazis’

Holocaust memorial critics warn of creating ‘monument to death and the Nazis’

17 June 2025

Concerns have again been raised at Westminster over the loss of green space, the design of the scheme and security implications


King and Queen welcome Peter Phillips’ girlfriend to Royal Ascot

King and Queen welcome Peter Phillips’ girlfriend to Royal Ascot

King and Queen welcome Peter Phillips’ girlfriend to Royal Ascot

17 June 2025

NHS nurse Harriet Sperling joined guests in the royal box.


Bus driver walk-out to be suspended after new pay offer, says union

Bus driver walk-out to be suspended after new pay offer, says union

Bus driver walk-out to be suspended after new pay offer, says union

17 June 2025

Strike action by drivers at Stagecoach West Scotland will be suspended from 3pm on Wednesday while a new pay offer is put to an all-members ballot.


‘Cruel’ criminalisation of women over abortion must end, says MP ahead of vote

‘Cruel’ criminalisation of women over abortion must end, says MP ahead of vote

‘Cruel’ criminalisation of women over abortion must end, says MP ahead of vote

17 June 2025

Tonia Antoniazzi said her proposed ‘narrow, targeted’ measure does not change the rules under the 1967 Abortion Act.


Trump says Iran’s leader is ‘easy target’ as Starmer calls for de-escalation

Trump says Iran’s leader is ‘easy target’ as Starmer calls for de-escalation

Trump says Iran’s leader is ‘easy target’ as Starmer calls for de-escalation

17 June 2025

US President Donald Trump said ‘patience is wearing thin’ with Iran.


Trump on ‘good form’, Starmer says after US president’s trade deal gaffe

Trump on ‘good form’, Starmer says after US president’s trade deal gaffe

Trump on ‘good form’, Starmer says after US president’s trade deal gaffe

17 June 2025

Sir Keir Starmer said he rushed to pick up trade deal documents dropped by the US president in order to prevent a security scare.


Tributes paid to student killed while skydiving in Devon

Tributes paid to student killed while skydiving in Devon

Tributes paid to student killed while skydiving in Devon

17 June 2025

Adam Harrison was one of two people who died in the incident near Dunkeswell Aerodrome.


Olympic rower and former cabinet secretary made peers

Olympic rower and former cabinet secretary made peers

Olympic rower and former cabinet secretary made peers

17 June 2025

Baroness Grainger, now chairwoman of the British Olympic Association, is Britain’s most decorated female rower.


Man who stabbed wife in front of baby told doctor he ‘felt he would kill her’

Man who stabbed wife in front of baby told doctor he ‘felt he would kill her’

Man who stabbed wife in front of baby told doctor he ‘felt he would kill her’

17 June 2025

Kulsuma Akter was killed by her husband Habibur Masum after he confronted her in the street while she was pushing their son in a pram


Fine issued after ‘terrifying’ incident on rig saw workers lowered into water

Fine issued after ‘terrifying’ incident on rig saw workers lowered into water

Fine issued after ‘terrifying’ incident on rig saw workers lowered into water

17 June 2025

The incident occurred on the FPF-1 offshore platform, owned by Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, during a night shift on December 10 2020.


Doctor who pronounced victim dead in 1967 gives evidence in murder trial

Doctor who pronounced victim dead in 1967 gives evidence in murder trial

Doctor who pronounced victim dead in 1967 gives evidence in murder trial

17 June 2025

Louisa Dunne’s body was found by neighbours in the front room of her home in Easton, Bristol.


Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

17 June 2025

French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.


UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises

UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises

UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises

17 June 2025

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation is expected to have fallen to 3.3% in May, from 3.5% in April, according to a consensus of analysts.


UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap as PM denies coalition of the willing is dead

UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap as PM denies coalition of the willing is dead

UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap as PM denies coalition of the willing is dead

17 June 2025

The Prime Minister said he ‘strongly’ believes that restrictions on the price of Russian crude oil should be increased.


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