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‘We obviously reserve the ability to respond in a proportionate way,’ George Eustice says

No risk to wider public, police say

London mayor called for Londoners to get both the Covid and the flu vaccine

Critics said more rare finds may have been bulldozed over

New rules are to make it easier to become an articulated lorry driver. Colin Drury enjoyed a taster lesson but wonders if the change could risk road safety…

‘The increases are part of a wider trend of declining mental health for women in prison and serve as a sobering reminder of the damaging impact prison has,’ says campaigner

Government’s strategy lacks long-term funding for local authorities, says committee

‘Promised savings vanishing into thin air,’ says public accounts committee chief

Government wants to ban all ‘coercive’ practices – but experts have warned some victims can appear to have consented

Homes and businesses evacuated in Scottish Borders town of Hawick as rising rivers threaten ‘significant damage’

‘Our priority is for the welfare of the crew of the Cornelis,’ Scottish firm says

Sundas Alam, 30, admitted three counts of sending malicious communications

Oxford University study finds strong support for action on gig economy

Further education funding is still lower than in 2010 and younger workers face a heavy tax burden for social care

Edward Vines claims he had ‘reasonable excuse’ to breach court order by writing letters to BBC presenter from prison

Labour deputy leader says she has ‘reflected’ and will no longer use such language

Ship which public wanted to call ‘Boaty McBoatface’ will embark on first Antartic mission later this year

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Boris Johnson’s government condemns ‘unjustified’ French threats

Assange has ‘committed no crime’ and should be praised, says former Labour leader

Emiliano Sala was on a flight between Nantes and Cardiff when the plane he was travelling in plummeted into the sea

Decarbonisation needed to limit ‘death, destruction and mass extinction’ from climate change, group says

This is the latest incident in the feud between Britain and France over post-Brexit fishing rights

1.1m Britons affected by ‘brushing’ scam of unwanted deliveries

Two other men arrested amid investigation into threatening and abusive phone calls, emails and letters

We want to know if you think it is time for another lockdown as Covid infection rates rise

‘There will be no celebrations here but justice has been done’, says mother of the murdered women

One northern town is much the same as another, isn’t it?

Highest taxes since 1950s will see households considerably worse off by 2026, think tank warns

Government must engage more coherently with farmers, or new plans will ‘fall at first hurdle’, committee warns

Exclusive: Home Office scheme offering sanctuary to Hong Kong nationals excludes young people and teenagers for reasons “entirely beyond their control’, campaigners warn

Impact of quitting EU has become top issue facing the nation, survey finds

Households are receiving parcels they did not order from sellers trying to game the website’s ranking system

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Minister warns threats by France for further crackdown don’t appear ‘compatible’ with Brexit deal

Settlement ‘represents a false economy and a step towards a less equal society’

‘Public anger is mounting and cannot be ignored,’ says Chris Packham as RSPB calls for licensing system

Cuts to UK aid spending undermined Covid assistance, watchdog finds

No ‘feelgood factor’ for voters as Rishi Sunak splashes Budget cash