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The numbers behind the UK’s new cities

The numbers behind the UK’s new cities

Milton Keynes is the largest of the towns to be granted city status.

Malthouse dismisses ‘soap opera’ over Tory misconduct allegations

Malthouse dismisses ‘soap opera’ over Tory misconduct allegations

Policing minister Kit Malthouse insisted the Tories remained the party of law and order despite partygate and an MP being investigated for rape.

Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

Scientists have discovered a new type of fossilisation that has remained almost entirely overlooked until now.

‘Action calls for reaction’ EU ambassador warns UK over Brexit protocol row

‘Action calls for reaction’ EU ambassador warns UK over Brexit protocol row

The EU’s ambassador to the UK Joao Vale de Almeida urged against taking unilateral action to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Dunfermline awarded city status as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Dunfermline awarded city status as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Fife town is one of eight places granted the honour.

Make Ukraine homes scheme permanent, says refugee minister

Make Ukraine homes scheme permanent, says refugee minister

Frustrations continue to surround the Homes for Ukraine scheme, but the minister in charge hopes the plan could be used in other crises.

Campaigners angry at Government over access to promised funding for MND research

Campaigners angry at Government over access to promised funding for MND research

Boris Johnson committed to providing £50 million to help find new therapies – and eventually a cure – for MND.

Couple search for £7 million houses after landing UK’s biggest EuroMillions win

Couple search for £7 million houses after landing UK’s biggest EuroMillions win

Joe and Jess Thwaite scooped a record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket in the May 10 draw.

Final man released after questioning in Garda match-fixing investigation

Final man released after questioning in Garda match-fixing investigation

All 10 men arrested on Wednesday have now been released without charge.

Form Executive and Assembly while NI Protocol issues are being resolved: Murphy

Form Executive and Assembly while NI Protocol issues are being resolved: Murphy

Stormont Finance Minister also said he currently has £421m which he cannot spend because the devolved power-sharing institutions are not functioning.

Cody Ackland told he may die in prison for murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod

Cody Ackland told he may die in prison for murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod

The aspiring musician told a psychiatrist that killing the 18-year-old had soothed ‘feelings of depression and resentment’.

Rebekah Vardy suffered ‘abuse and ridicule on massive scale’, High Court told

Rebekah Vardy suffered ‘abuse and ridicule on massive scale’, High Court told

The footballer’s wife suffered ‘very serious harm to her reputation’ as a result of a social media post by Coleen Rooney, her lawyer said.

‘Middle-class coke heads’ who take drugs at football matches face five-year ban

‘Middle-class coke heads’ who take drugs at football matches face five-year ban

The rules, announced by policing minister Kit Malthouse, are part of a bid to tackle a rise in violence and disorder at matches.

Judge set to decide whether doctors can stop treating Archie Battersbee

Judge set to decide whether doctors can stop treating Archie Battersbee

Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has said she will oversee a final hearing on June 6 and 7.

Sub-postmaster ‘blamed staff’ for Horizon IT system shortfalls

Sub-postmaster ‘blamed staff’ for Horizon IT system shortfalls

Former sub-postmaster John Gormley described the pressure he was under to balance the faulty system.

Actor Samuel West joins Sizewell protest over threat to nature

Actor Samuel West joins Sizewell protest over threat to nature

The proposals would see a breeding area the size of eight football pitches lost, as well as some three million fish, according to RSPB estimates.

No 10 denies blocking Treasury windfall tax to ease cost-of-living crisis

No 10 denies blocking Treasury windfall tax to ease cost-of-living crisis

Downing Street insists Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are ‘aligned’ on the controversial levy.

Ministers have ‘moral duty’ to resign over partygate fines, says bereaved son

Ministers have ‘moral duty’ to resign over partygate fines, says bereaved son

Andy Mitchell, 63, from Dunblane, Scotland, said only five people had attended his mother’s funeral in 2020.

Police release images of man and woman in homophobic attack probe

Police release images of man and woman in homophobic attack probe

Morgan Fevre, 22, needed an operation after the attack in Manchester in the early hours of April 10 left him with a bleed on the brain.

Homeowner mortgage arrears remained low in first quarter of 2022

Homeowner mortgage arrears remained low in first quarter of 2022

The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears is 10% lower than a year ago, UK Finance said.

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