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Trees and shrubs ‘laden’ with blossom thanks to weather over past year, says RHS

Trees and shrubs ‘laden’ with blossom thanks to weather over past year, says RHS

The conditions since spring last year have boosted bud development, with plants flowering in the current mild weather.

Rapper Ja Rule says he has been denied entry to UK days before tour starts

Rapper Ja Rule says he has been denied entry to UK days before tour starts

He is due to play his first gig in Cardiff on Friday.

Thousands of farmers to protest outside Welsh parliament

Thousands of farmers to protest outside Welsh parliament

Welsh farmers objecting to an overhaul of farming subsidies they say threatens the industry are to demonstrate outside the Senedd today.

Extra MPs’ security cash fails to address root cause of problem, minister says

Extra MPs’ security cash fails to address root cause of problem, minister says

Justice minister Mike Freer said a ‘ring of steel’ around MPs was not the way to tackle the issue of why they were being targeted in the first place.

Duke of Sussex loses High Court challenge over change to UK security

Duke of Sussex loses High Court challenge over change to UK security

Harry took legal action against the Home Office over a decision to change the level of his security arrangements when visiting the country.

Sixth person in court charged with spying for Russia in UK

Sixth person in court charged with spying for Russia in UK

Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 38, has been charged with conspiring to collect information which could be harmful to the ‘safety and interest of the state’.

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Mr Justice Colton is delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court.

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

An investigation found that Drax sourced whole logs from primary and old growth forests in Canada.

Peter Pan-inspired boating lake protected with Grade II registration

Peter Pan-inspired boating lake protected with Grade II registration

Other newly-protected parks and gardens in Suffolk include the Walled Garden at the Royal Hospital School in Holbrook.

NHS eating disorder services ‘failing to hit waiting time targets for children’

NHS eating disorder services ‘failing to hit waiting time targets for children’

Experts warned that young people were becoming much more unwell while they waited for treatment.

Female rhino born at safari park

Female rhino born at safari park

The calf, who is yet to be named, was born to mother Bayami and father Shaka at Knowsley Safari near Liverpool.

Journalists call for truth ahead of hearing on state covert surveillance claims

Journalists call for truth ahead of hearing on state covert surveillance claims

Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were controversially arrested in 2018.

Children’s hospital writes to families after concerns raised over former surgeon

Children’s hospital writes to families after concerns raised over former surgeon

Great Ormond Street Hospital apologised for the ‘worry and uncertainty’ the letters about Yasser Jabbar may have caused.

Two charged with murder after south London house fire

Two charged with murder after south London house fire

A 49-year-old man was found dead after a blaze at a property divided into bedsits.

Apple shuts down electric car project – reports

Apple shuts down electric car project – reports

The technology giant has been linked with plans to build an electric vehicle for around a decade.

Calories on menus ‘may prevent 9,000 heart disease deaths if implemented widely’

Calories on menus ‘may prevent 9,000 heart disease deaths if implemented widely’

Scientists said their results emphasise the need for the Government to consider extending mandatory calorie labelling to all food businesses.

Jury in trial of man accused of Emma Caldwell murder continues deliberations

Jury in trial of man accused of Emma Caldwell murder continues deliberations

Iain Packer, 51, denies all the charges against him.

New train service between London and Glasgow proposed

New train service between London and Glasgow proposed

FirstGroup announced its plan for some London-Edinburgh services run by its Lumo brand to be extended to and from Glasgow.

Government outsourcing rental reforms Bill to landlord MPs, campaigners claim

Government outsourcing rental reforms Bill to landlord MPs, campaigners claim

The Renters (Reform) Bill is currently going through Parliament.

Councils warn of drastic cuts amid fears over authorities going bust

Councils warn of drastic cuts amid fears over authorities going bust

The Local Government Association warned that ‘cherished’ local services will be scaled back or scrapped because of a £4bn funding black hole.

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