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Bagpuss creator's son to celebrate centenary

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 06:01
Simon Postgate is celebrating his father's shows, including The Clangers, with talks in Faversham.

Lords inquiry finds grey belt idea largely redundant

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 02:37
The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.

Lords inquiry finds grey belt idea largely redundant

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 02:37
The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.

Time limit for child sex abuse claims to be removed

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:59
Victims will be able to file claims when they are ready and are likelier to receive an apology, the government says.

School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:39
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:33
Ian Wood put up the Banksy design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo op

'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:23
Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:23
Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

Character references in sex abuse cases 'need reformed'

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 00:07
One survivor says those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.

UK faces paying more in Chagos deal, Mauritius PM suggests

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 23:34
UK PM Keir Starmer intends to "push on" with the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands, Navin Ramgoolam says.

The Papers: 'Baby killer or victim?' and victim's mother hits out

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 23:09
New evidence on the Lucy Letby case from a panel of experts leads many of the papers.

Ambulances waiting two hours on average outside A&E

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 23:00
More than 23,000 ambulances spent over four hours outside A&E waiting to hand over patients in 2024.

Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 22:35
The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.

Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 22:35
The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.

Tories on Trump trip miss Welsh budget vote

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 21:40
Opposition leader in Wales Darren Millar heads to the US, missing a vote on the draft budget.

Ticketmaster UK boss tells MPs prices are very fair

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 20:35
Andrew Parsons appears before MPs, after fans slammed his company's "dynamic pricing" of Oasis tickets.

Stabbed schoolboy a best friend to all, say family

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 20:06
The family of Harvey Willgoose, 15, say they are "utterly heartbroken" over his fatal stabbing.

Stabbed schoolboy a best friend to all, say family

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 20:06
The family of Harvey Willgoose, 15, say they are "utterly heartbroken" over his fatal stabbing.

Stabbed schoolboy a best friend to all, say family

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 20:06
The family of Harvey Willgoose, 15, say they are "utterly heartbroken" over his fatal stabbing.

Kerr 'felt ignored' by police after taxi vomit row

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 18:56
Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr denies causing racially aggravated harassment to a police officer.