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The Tory leader calls for more support for police officers and the public when they step in to help.

BBC News · 3 days ago

Jason Zadrozny was found guilty of defrauding the county council out of thousands of pounds.

BBC News · 3 days ago

The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

BBC News · 3 days ago

The Yorkshire-born author says that the 1,000 word competition is for people ‘just living their lives being quietly hilarious’ Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding has launched a comedy writing prize in the name of her most famous creation, aimed at unearthing funny new voices from the north of England. The Bridget Jones prize for northern comedy writing will go to the funniest self-contained, first-person prose…

The Guardian · 3 days ago

The winner will receive £10m and each shortlisted city will be given £125,000 Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to boost local economies, foster civic pride and, above all, have some fun. The four places were chosen from a longlist of nine. The title will be announced in the new year and the three runners-up will each…

The Guardian · 3 days ago

New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".

BBC News · 3 days ago

The aunt of Zara Aleena says the new powers for judges will "rebalance the power" from offender to victim.

BBC News · 3 days ago

Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.

BBC News · 3 days ago

Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.

BBC News · 3 days ago

Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.

BBC News · 3 days ago

The clocks go back this weekend, so embrace the longer nights with these family-friendly activities and events, from a stargazing festival to moonlit crazy golf Legend has it that Faskally Forest – the Pitlochry location of Scotland’s most famous sound and light show – steals an hour from time itself every 25 years. This year marks a quarter of a century since the first Enchanted Forest, and the theme taps into…

The Guardian · 4 days ago

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

BBC News · 4 days ago

For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

BBC News · 4 days ago

With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

BBC News · 4 days ago

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

BBC News · 4 days ago

The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

BBC News · 4 days ago

Climate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living crisis. But there could be a significant victory for green activists when it comes to the much larger Rosebank oilfield, with the energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, leaning towards…

The Guardian · 4 days ago

This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands When the news broke that the UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield , I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geographical Society. Appropriately, the theme suggested by readers was what can the public actually do in the face of what feels like paralysing climate doom? There is so…

The Guardian · 4 days ago

Number 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".

BBC News · 4 days ago

How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

BBC News · 4 days ago

The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the Tories messed up, and the government had made a bridge to the future and the transition to clean energy UK politics live – latest updates UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to…

The Guardian · 4 days ago

A mysterious caped figure has been helping the people of London. Some are convinced it is Niko Omilana disguised as Batman - but where is the proof?

BBC News · 4 days ago

Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.

BBC News · 4 days ago

There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.

BBC News · 5 days ago