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Blunkett outlines once in a lifetime plan to fix railways in Yorkshire
A £14 billion plan to fix Yorkshires broken rail system presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity improve connectivity and unlock economic growth in the region, former home secretary Lord Blunkett has said..
A matter of life and death
MPs are debate the latest stage of a proposed law to allow assisted dying in England and Walws.
MPs say Government is oblivious to the scale of violence against women
The Government appears to be oblivious to the true scale of harm caused by violence against women and girls and is being outpaced in its efforts to tackle it, MPs have warned..
Blue plaque honour for first black footballer called up by England
The remarkable career of the first black footballer to receive an England call-up is to be honoured with a national blue plaque..
Huge fire and multiple explosions heard at former RAF airfield in Oxfordshire
The fire broke out at Bicester Motion on Thursday evening.
Navy landing craft wrapped in Pride colours to recognise role of gay personnel
The vessel which was used in the Falklands War is being wrapped in Pride colours to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people serving in the UK armed forces..
Zelensky arrives for peace talks in Ukraine without Putin
Vladimir Putins refusal to meet Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for peace talks is further evidence of the Russian president dragging his feet to delay a ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer has said..
UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers
The UK will begin talks with other countries on return hubs for failed asylum seekers as the Government seeks to crack down on small boats crossing the Channel..
UK economy grows at fastest quarterly rate in a year in boost for Reeves
The UK economy grew at the fastest rate in a year over the first quarter of 2025, in a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, new official figures show..
320 AE patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits
Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in AandE for a hospital bed, figures suggest..
Mike Lynchs superyacht knocked over by extreme wind investigators say
Investigators examining the sinking of tech tycoon Mike Lynchs superyacht in Italy said the vessel was knocked over by extreme wind and could not recover..
New stamps celebrate CS Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia
Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps being issued to celebrate The Chronicles of Narnia..