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Far-right extremist given eight-year term for firearm and explosives offences

Far-right extremist given eight-year term for firearm and explosives offences

Vaughn Dolphin, from Aldridge, near Walsall, was told he must serve five years before becoming eligible for parole.

Real estate company fined for burning peatland in protected area

Real estate company fined for burning peatland in protected area

Dunlin Ltd, owner of Midhope Moor in the Peak District, admitted six charges of burning without a licence.

Civil service union chief calls for strikes, saying ‘enough is enough’

Civil service union chief calls for strikes, saying ‘enough is enough’

Dave Penman condemned claims civil servants were ‘lazy, woke, inefficient, Remainer, activist, snowflakes’.

‘Alternative funding models’ for BBC Singers being considered

‘Alternative funding models’ for BBC Singers being considered

Charlotte Moore said the BBC is committed to being the ‘greatest champion for classical music’.

Superyacht detained by Government after Ukraine invasion in High Court challenge

Superyacht detained by Government after Ukraine invasion in High Court challenge

Owner Sergei Naumenko wants an order setting aside the decision to detain the Phi following the outbreak of war in February 2022.

Speaker rebukes Badenoch over ‘totally not acceptable’ handling of EU law plans

Speaker rebukes Badenoch over ‘totally not acceptable’ handling of EU law plans

Sir Lindsay has had several run-ins with ministers since becoming Speaker over his desire to guarantee MPs are told first of major announcements.

Communities could be offered lower energy bills to host onshore wind farms

Communities could be offered lower energy bills to host onshore wind farms

The Government said the proposals aim to place communities at the centre of decisions around onshore wind farm developments.

TikTok ‘does not want to compete with BBC for Eurovision final viewers’

TikTok ‘does not want to compete with BBC for Eurovision final viewers’

This year’s contest features a number of musicians with large followings on the social media platform.

Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted by £39m police funding boost

Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted by £39m police funding boost

Safeguarding minister Sarah Dines said it would provide ‘hands-on money’ for psychologists and police officers to ‘carefully monitor these people’.

How unreliable is TransPennine Express and are nationalised train firms better?

How unreliable is TransPennine Express and are nationalised train firms better?

Train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised later this month.

£670m of state pension underpayments recorded in financial year ending 2023

£670m of state pension underpayments recorded in financial year ending 2023

The proportion of claims that were underpaid remained at six in 100 claims, according to Department for Work and Pensions figures.

Bank of England lifts interest rates again as food prices stay higher for longer

Bank of England lifts interest rates again as food prices stay higher for longer

Seven members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to increase the base interest rate to 4.5% from 4.25%.

DUP ‘not weakening its stance on Stormont’, vows Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP ‘not weakening its stance on Stormont’, vows Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

He was addressing his party’s manifesto launch in Belfast ahead of next week’s council elections.

Kemi Badenoch takes responsibility for scaling down EU law ‘bonfire’

Kemi Badenoch takes responsibility for scaling down EU law ‘bonfire’

Senior Tories have criticised the move to cut back post-Brexit plans to scrap EU laws.

Tory MP claims civil servant used work email to ‘troll’ him

Tory MP claims civil servant used work email to ‘troll’ him

Elliot Colburn made the claim in the House of Commons

One in three young people say families relied on food support – study

One in three young people say families relied on food support – study

A report from the Co-op and Barnardo’s outlined the ‘stark impact’ of the cost-of-living crisis on people aged 10 to 25.

Convicted murderer given third life sentence for sex attacks on young boy

Convicted murderer given third life sentence for sex attacks on young boy

Alun Kyte, 58, who is serving two life terms for murder, was found guilty of offences against the boy in the late 1980s.

Jane Goodall calls for end to factory farming amid ‘extreme’ animal cruelty

Jane Goodall calls for end to factory farming amid ‘extreme’ animal cruelty

The 89-year-old conservationist warned of agro-industry and factory farming’s impact on human health, climate and biodiversity.

Illegal Migration Bill not against Christian values – Home Office minister

Illegal Migration Bill not against Christian values – Home Office minister

Sarah Dines MP urged Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to ‘look again’ at the reforms following his rare intervention in the House of Lords.

‘No concerns’ about Richard Sharp’s integrity while he was BBC chairman – review

‘No concerns’ about Richard Sharp’s integrity while he was BBC chairman – review

He resigned from the role last month over a cronyism row.

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