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Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.

BBC News · 2 days ago

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest is from 1430 With their low ceilings, timber beams and roaring fires, many of England’s inns lay claim to being the oldest in the land and to have been visited by Vikings and Saxons. But an archaeologist who worked on behalf of Historic England says not one of the more than two dozen pubs that make this claim…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.

BBC News · 2 days ago

UK allies have long urged people to stockpile supplies for a crisis. How are people from France to Australia being advised to prepare? The UK has told people to fill their pantries with food for three days in case of catastrophe, joining a host of countries urging citizens to ready themselves for core systems failing. Such advice, once dismissed as the preserve of preppers , has become more common in government…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

Chelsea face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend - and BBC Sport looks back at five memorable matches between the London rivals.

BBC Sport · 2 days ago

Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’ Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing bosses to bring down costs and stop leaks and sewage overflows. Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, has told suppliers in England and Wales she plans to intervene in the next price…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

BBC News · 2 days ago

The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.

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Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor are rumoured to be the final candidates taking screentests this weekend. So how can they best prepare? And who is likely to triumph? This weekend, the identity of the next James Bond is finally expected to be known – to the insiders, at least. According to reports, a number of youngish British actors – definitely three, possibly five – will have their final screen…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

The prime minister hosted the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.

BBC News · 2 days ago

The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Luther Burden and Caleb Williams star as the Chicago Bears hold off the New England Patriots to go 5-2 in the NFC North.

BBC Sport · 2 days ago

When thousands of dying crabs washed up on a Yorkshire beach in 2021, Stan Rennie’s livelihood was immediately threatened. Five years later, he’s leading the fight back against toxic ocean pollution – and corporate coverups It was an otherwise typical day on 25 September 2021 when thousands of dead and dying crustaceans washed up on beaches in Yorkshire and the north-east of England. Early morning walkers and…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.

BBC News · 2 days ago

Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".

BBC News · 2 days ago

Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

BBC News · 2 days ago

APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 23 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Andromeda in Southern Spring Explanation: Looking toward the north from Mullion, New South Wales,…

NASA · 2 days ago

No screaming is allowed in the spooky spin-off, but the stars are only in danger of cracking up over these golden comedy moments. Even Jack Dee looks delighted to be there! British comedy is a broad church united by a simple adage: less is more. The most acclaimed and beloved shows – Fawlty Towers, The Young Ones, Brass Eye, The Office – tend to be exceptionally short-running. Compared to the Americans, our…

The Guardian · 2 days ago

Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.

BBC News · 3 days ago