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Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads

The Department for Transport said it will enable the same volume of goods to be carried on fewer journeys.

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads

The Department for Transport said it will enable the same volume of goods to be carried on fewer journeys.

No enforcement action over release of Nicola Bulley’s personal information

No enforcement action over release of Nicola Bulley’s personal information

The Independent Office for Police Conduct also said two areas of learning have been identified.

Tens of thousands of doctors and nurses ‘to be trained as apprentices’

Tens of thousands of doctors and nurses ‘to be trained as apprentices’

School-leavers are being encouraged to ‘learn while they earn’ as the NHS prepares to ramp up apprentice schemes.

Defra’s IT systems outdated, inefficient and expensive, says committee

Defra’s IT systems outdated, inefficient and expensive, says committee

The Government department still uses paper forms to handle around 14 million transactions a year.

Energy bills to drop from July, experts say

Energy bills to drop from July, experts say

The average energy bill will fall by more than £400 when taking into account Government support, consultancy Cornwall Insight forecast.

Inmarsat and Viasat £5.4bn merger approved by watchdog

Inmarsat and Viasat £5.4bn merger approved by watchdog

The takeover of UK firm Inmarsat by US firm Viasat is not expected to limit competition in the satellite sector, the CMA said.

Sarwar: Labour will not need coalition as we will win outright majority

Sarwar: Labour will not need coalition as we will win outright majority

Anas Sarwar rubbished claims by SNP MP Stephen Flynn that Labour would need a coalition with the SNP to form a government at Westminster.

UK-based tech company claims quantum computing ‘breakthrough’

UK-based tech company claims quantum computing ‘breakthrough’

Scientists at Quantinuum said they are now a step closer towards making quantum computing fault tolerant.

Union boss to pay damages to firefighter over ‘reckless’ tweets, court told

Union boss to pay damages to firefighter over ‘reckless’ tweets, court told

Paul Embery said UCU general secretary Dr Jo Grady had caused him ‘considerable distress’.

Artist behind portrait of late Queen unveils painting of coronation procession

Artist behind portrait of late Queen unveils painting of coronation procession

Dan Llywelyn Hall painted a portrait of the Queen in 2013, becoming the 133rd artist to do so.

Starmer tells new councillors Labour has ‘mandate to deal with cost of living’

Starmer tells new councillors Labour has ‘mandate to deal with cost of living’

Sir Keir Starmer hosted a gathering of newly-elected Labour council leaders at the party’s headquarters in central London.

PM refuses to repeat Tory pledge on increasing number of GPs

PM refuses to repeat Tory pledge on increasing number of GPs

It comes as health minister Neil O’Brien admitted the target to add another 6,000 by 2024 would be missed.

Buildings with Ukrainian history listed in lead-up to Eurovision

Buildings with Ukrainian history listed in lead-up to Eurovision

Historic England said ‘it feels right’ to celebrate Ukrainian heritage in the north of England.

Trust’s ‘challenges’ with managing gender identity service before closure

Trust’s ‘challenges’ with managing gender identity service before closure

The Care Quality Commission said it wanted to ensure other services provided by the trust were continuing to deliver safe and effective care.

Sunak pins hope on five pledges after local elections blow

Sunak pins hope on five pledges after local elections blow

Rishi Sunak has said his five pledges are the ‘right ones’, amid Conservative soul-searching after a bruising set of local elections.

Woman fatally stabbed in the neck by stranger, court told

Woman fatally stabbed in the neck by stranger, court told

Mohamed Nur appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey.

Met chief defends coronation arrests despite heavy criticism

Met chief defends coronation arrests despite heavy criticism

Sir Mark Rowley hit out at ‘ill-informed commentary’ on officers’ actions after six anti-monarchy protesters were released without charge.

Three water company bosses decline bonuses

Three water company bosses decline bonuses

The chief executives have declined hundreds of thousands of pounds in response to anger over river pollution.

Sunak gets clean bill of health during visit to pharmacist

Sunak gets clean bill of health during visit to pharmacist

The Prime Minister was told he had an ‘extremely fit’ blood pressure.

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