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Backlash over Brecon Beacons name change

Backlash over Brecon Beacons name change

The national park will now be formally known by its Welsh name Bannau Brycheiniog.

Launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket called off

Launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket called off

The stainless steel Starship is 120 metres tall, has 33 engines and 16.7 million pounds of thrust.

Autistic man, 22, jailed for killing fisherman in ’20-second burst of violence’

Autistic man, 22, jailed for killing fisherman in ’20-second burst of violence’

Draven Jewell was cleared of murdering father-of-one Max Maguire but convicted of manslaughter.

Police officer and former officer to be prosecuted following sharing of death scene images

Police officer and former officer to be prosecuted following sharing of death scene images

It is understood one of the officers has already been dismissed from the PSNI, while the other is suspended.

‘Running Man’ named as fatal hit-and-run victim

‘Running Man’ named as fatal hit-and-run victim

Police are hunting the driver of a stolen car which killed keen jogger David Francis, 63.

Sarwar: We can get support for by-election after Ferrier’s Covid breach

Sarwar: We can get support for by-election after Ferrier’s Covid breach

Anas Sarwar said he was confident of getting a recall petition in Margaret Ferrier’s seat if she is banned from the Commons for 10 days or more.

How can I get to central London for the coronation?

How can I get to central London for the coronation?

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to be in the centre of the capital for the King’s coronation.

Government accused of warm words but little action on racial inequality plan

Government accused of warm words but little action on racial inequality plan

Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch said ‘substantial progress’ had been made in the past year.

Man admits role in smuggling migrants to Britain in small boats

Man admits role in smuggling migrants to Britain in small boats

Four others denied their involvement and will face trial later this year.

City minister pledges fintech transformation with nationwide census

City minister pledges fintech transformation with nationwide census

Andrew Griffith told businesses that 2023 will be ‘the year of delivering the next generation of open banking’.

Chances of securing preferred primary school place ‘depends on region’

Chances of securing preferred primary school place ‘depends on region’

Early findings suggest that many local authorities have seen a rise in the proportion of children receiving their first choice of primary school.

Family of murdered British-Israelis thank Government as they return home to UK

Family of murdered British-Israelis thank Government as they return home to UK

Lucy Dee, 48, and two of her daughters, Maia, 20 and Rina, 15, were shot dead by terrorists in the West Bank

Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally, study suggests

Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally, study suggests

Of the 11 dietary factors considered, three had a big contribution to the rising global incidence of type 2 diabetes.

Unionism needs to ‘give itself a shake’ over Stormont return – Gerry Adams

Unionism needs to ‘give itself a shake’ over Stormont return – Gerry Adams

The former Sinn Fein leader spoke to the media with Bertie Ahern and Jonathan Powell at a conference in Belfast.

Wes Streeting: PM ‘completely absent’ from NHS pay dispute

Wes Streeting: PM ‘completely absent’ from NHS pay dispute

The shadow health secretary urged Rishi Sunak to intervene to bring an end to the deadlock between the Government and unions.

Sarwar challenges ‘divided and distracted’ SNP to call early Holyrood election

Sarwar challenges ‘divided and distracted’ SNP to call early Holyrood election

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar issued the challenge as he made a speech in First Minister’s Humza Yousaf’s Glasgow Pollok constituency.

Two men found guilty of charges relating to David Byrne murder at Regency Hotel

Two men found guilty of charges relating to David Byrne murder at Regency Hotel

A judgment in relation to the charge of murder against Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is due to be given in the afternoon.

Teenager sentenced over disorder outside hotel hosting asylum seekers

Teenager sentenced over disorder outside hotel hosting asylum seekers

Jared Skeete pleaded guilty to violent disorder last month.

International students from eastern Europe ‘most likely to have jobs’

International students from eastern Europe ‘most likely to have jobs’

Nearly three-quarters of students born in Romania were in employment at the time of the census.

Tory MPs call for more scrutiny of ‘unchecked’ regulators

Tory MPs call for more scrutiny of ‘unchecked’ regulators

The Regulatory Reform Group of Tory backbenchers said regulators wielded huge power, but faced little scrutiny from Parliament.

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