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Council loses High Court bid to block plans to house asylum seekers at airfield

Council loses High Court bid to block plans to house asylum seekers at airfield

Braintree District Council brought legal action over the proposed use of Wethersfield Airfield to accommodate up to 1,700 male asylum seekers.

Police investigating viral video showing driver moving cones to escape traffic

Police investigating viral video showing driver moving cones to escape traffic

Essex Police described the actions of the motorist on the A12 as ‘illegal’.

Met Police ‘did not dig deep enough’ to confront racism after Lawrence murder

Met Police ‘did not dig deep enough’ to confront racism after Lawrence murder

Sir Mark Rowley apologised for failings in the aftermath of the killing which led to the force’s response to it being branded institutionally racist.

It will take a decade to get the NHS back to where it was, Labour says

It will take a decade to get the NHS back to where it was, Labour says

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour would want to show ‘real progress’ within the first term of government.

Activists jailed over Dartford Crossing bridge protest

Activists jailed over Dartford Crossing bridge protest

Prosecutor Adam King said the bridge was closed from 4am on October 17 last year to 9pm the following day.

Security bosses bribed Met officer with concert tickets and holiday, court told

Security bosses bribed Met officer with concert tickets and holiday, court told

Frank Partridge, 49, allegedly accepted gifts including a party at pop star Elton John’s home and the services of a professional escort.

World’s fastest marathon runner says London race ‘is like my home’

World’s fastest marathon runner says London race ‘is like my home’

Eliud Kipchoge spoke to children at Cubitt Town Primary School in east London to encourage them to take part in the Daily Mile challenge.

Raab hits out at ‘Kafkaesque saga’ after falling foul of bullying inquiry

Raab hits out at ‘Kafkaesque saga’ after falling foul of bullying inquiry

The Karate black belt went down fighting after resigning as deputy prime minister.

Euston to be hit by major disruption because of bank holiday engineering work

Euston to be hit by major disruption because of bank holiday engineering work

The station will be closed to all mainline operators on Sunday April 30.

SNP must answer ‘legitimate and urgent’ questions on finances, says Tory leader

SNP must answer ‘legitimate and urgent’ questions on finances, says Tory leader

Douglas Ross has written to First Minister Humza Yousaf on the issue.

Man admits killing a mother and two children in flat fire but denies murder

Man admits killing a mother and two children in flat fire but denies murder

Jamie Barrow is due to stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court on June 12.

Senior Tory MP to stand down at next general election amid ‘complaints’

Senior Tory MP to stand down at next general election amid ‘complaints’

Julian Knight claimed a ‘false and malicious accusation’ left him no choice but to end his career in the party.

Queen Consort’s sister to play formal role supporting Camilla during coronation

Queen Consort’s sister to play formal role supporting Camilla during coronation

Annabel Elliot, an interior designer, is close to her sister and on rare occasions has taken part in royal events with her older sibling.

TikTok to be removed from work phones used by Government staff

TikTok to be removed from work phones used by Government staff

Richard Browne, of the National Cyber Security Centre, said the move was a precaution.

TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of one in six services in March

TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of one in six services in March

There are renewed calls for the Department for Transport to take over control of services when TPE’s current contract expires on May 28.

The conduct that sent Dominic Raab to the backbenches – key points

The conduct that sent Dominic Raab to the backbenches – key points

Here PA takes a look at the key allegations – and details which ones were upheld.

No 10 rejects union call for wider inquiry into ministerial bullying

No 10 rejects union call for wider inquiry into ministerial bullying

The general secretary of the FDA claimed Dominic Raab ‘not just one bad apple’ in Westminster.

Entertainment organisers move to limit disruption from emergency alert test

Entertainment organisers move to limit disruption from emergency alert test

The system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires.

List of companies and organisations which have left the CBI

List of companies and organisations which have left the CBI

The trade body claims to represent around 190,000 businesses across the UK.

Extinction Rebellion begins protest in streets of central London

Extinction Rebellion begins protest in streets of central London

Taking a new non-disruptive protesting approach, the group is calling for urgent action to tackle the climate crisis.

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