Shadow business secretary would support ‘mutualisation’ of Post Office
Sky News reported that the Department for Business and Trade has asked a management consultancy to review options for how to ...
King gives hourglass to New South Wales Legislative Council to mark bicentenary
The King, who attended commemorations marking the 150th anniversary of the Legislative Council in 1974, said in a speech to ...
Government to oversee building of HS2 amid spiralling costs
Ministers will oversee the building of the HS2 rail line, the Government has announced as it attempts to get hold of soaring costs for the project. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has also ordered an ...
Maidstone United assistant manager Craig Fagan discusses Aaron Blair’s run of eight goals in eight games following 1-1 draw with Slough Town
Assistant manager Craig Fagan praised Aaron Blair after the Maidstone striker continued his fine form on Saturday.
Neighbour heard ‘mighty bang’ during fatal explosion and fire in Bedford
Bedfordshire Police said one person had died and another had been taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident in Cleat Hill.
Vladimir Putin unlikely to go to Novichok victim’s inquiry, ambassador says
The family of Dawn Sturgess have called on the Russian president to speak to the inquiry after her death in the Salisbury poisonings.
Dover thug bent police officer’s fingers back and tried to headbutt him during arrest at home in Selkirk Road
William Mahu was asked to hand over his phone by police sent to arrest him at his Dover home but refused and stayed on a call. As PC Kyle Wayark attempted to take the mobile, Mahu pulled his fingers ...
Minister gives up Grenfell role over visits to event sponsored by cladding firm
The Franco-British Colloque was co-sponsored by Saint Gobain, ultimate owner of a company that was heavily criticised by the Grenfell Inquiry.
Wes Streeting says weight-loss jabs for jobless obese people is not ‘dystopian’
The Health Secretary has said offering weight loss jabs to unemployed obese people is not “dystopian”. Wes Streeting said a trial to test if anti-obesity injections can increase employment and ease ...
Gas holder flats development off Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks poses ‘risk to the local water supply’ says South East Water
Plans for 136 homes on the site of two former gas holders have raised concerns over a pollution threat to a town’s water ...
Cheriton resident criticises Folkestone and Hythe District Council over mound of rubbish bags in garden next door
A furious council tenant says a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door is attracting vermin and foul odours to his ...
UK Islamic terror may get ‘boost’ after death of Hamas leader, ex-MI6 chief says
Islamic terror may get a “boost” in the UK following the death of Hamas’s leader, a former head of MI6 has said. Asked if a ceasefire in the Middle East is more likely, Sir John Sawers said the ...