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Keep up pressure to ensure landscape recovery scheme remains – conservationist

Keep up pressure to ensure landscape recovery scheme remains – conservationist

Farmers and conservationists fear the Government plans to cut planned subsidies for large-scale habitat restoration to prioritise food production.

Lowry masterpiece sold to private collector would be tragic – mayor of Salford

Lowry masterpiece sold to private collector would be tragic – mayor of Salford

The painting will headline Christies Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale on October 19.

Asteroid impacts on moon coincide with some on Earth, glass bead study shows

Asteroid impacts on moon coincide with some on Earth, glass bead study shows

The research found that major impact events on Earth did not happen in isolation, but were accompanied by a series of smaller impacts.

Chancellor’s mini-budget to pile on debt interest, warns Tony Blair Institute

Chancellor’s mini-budget to pile on debt interest, warns Tony Blair Institute

It comes after days of market turmoil as traders swallowed the impact of the Chancellor’s growth plan, which included £45 billion of tax cuts.

Morrisons’ earnings halved amid ‘very subdued’ consumer sentiment

Morrisons’ earnings halved amid ‘very subdued’ consumer sentiment

The grocer posted adjusted earnings of £177 million over the 13 weeks to July 31, compared with £356 million a year earlier.

Alleged fugitive to ‘face the music’ for producer’s gang murder, court told

Alleged fugitive to ‘face the music’ for producer’s gang murder, court told

Dean Pascal-Modeste suffered 14 stab wounds and died at the scene in south-east London in 2017.

Police constable who hit Dalian Atkinson with her baton cleared of assault

Police constable who hit Dalian Atkinson with her baton cleared of assault

Jurors said Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith did not act unlawfully when she struck the ex-footballer three times before his death in 2016.

Starmer says he is ‘serious’ alternative to Truss with ‘common sense’ plans

Starmer says he is ‘serious’ alternative to Truss with ‘common sense’ plans

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was time for a ‘serious prime minister’.

Man would have to be ‘callous psychopath’ to kill lover and son, court told

Man would have to be ‘callous psychopath’ to kill lover and son, court told

Murray Macara KC said his client William MacDowell is innocent of murdering the pair in 1976.

Judge names youths as he jails them for life for murder of ‘vulnerable’ musician

Judge names youths as he jails them for life for murder of ‘vulnerable’ musician

Mr Justice Sweeney lifted reporting restrictions at Winchester Crown Court to allow the naming of Jack Hindley and Samuel Jones.

Truss plans branded ‘inept madness’ amid Tory concerns over market chaos

Truss plans branded ‘inept madness’ amid Tory concerns over market chaos

Divisions are emerging in the Conservatives, after the Chancellor’s mini-budget prompted turmoil in the markets and talk of a financial crisis.

Striking barristers resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

Striking barristers resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

The Criminal Bar Association said discussions with the Ministry of Justice are ‘progressing at pace and remain constructive’.

Unicyclist says it is a ‘real honour’ to get into Guinness World Records book

Unicyclist says it is a ‘real honour’ to get into Guinness World Records book

Jason Auld broke the record for the heaviest single weight lifted by barbell overhead press while riding a unicycle.

Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris

Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris

Simon Coveney said it would be failure of politics if powersharing institutions could not be restored.

Nearly half of people would support road pricing – survey

Nearly half of people would support road pricing – survey

The Campaign for Better Transport said ‘the need to reform vehicle taxation is becoming increasingly clear’.

Bank’s action calms gilts market but signals panic and frustration, experts say

Bank’s action calms gilts market but signals panic and frustration, experts say

The temporary measure to buy UK Government bonds to bring down spiralling borrowing costs has been met with a mixed reaction in the City.

Labour demands recall of Parliament after Kwarteng’s mini-budget triggers chaos

Labour demands recall of Parliament after Kwarteng’s mini-budget triggers chaos

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government should abandon the measures announced by Kwasi Kwarteng before more damage is done.

Nicola Sturgeon warns of ‘deeply distressing’ impact of anti-abortion protests

Nicola Sturgeon warns of ‘deeply distressing’ impact of anti-abortion protests

The First Minister recalled her experience of a miscarriage in 2011, which she said would have been made ‘much more upsetting’ by such demonstrations.

Burglars found guilty of murdering man after breaking into cannabis factory

Burglars found guilty of murdering man after breaking into cannabis factory

Shaddai Smith and Jason Sebran broke into a house in Hounslow, west London, on March 22 last year.

UK Government willing to have ‘serious dialogue’ over NI Protocol – Coveney

UK Government willing to have ‘serious dialogue’ over NI Protocol – Coveney

The Irish Foreign Minister met with the new Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris in Co Down.

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