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New checks to stop waste tyres being sent to furnaces

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 06:04
Campaigners warn the move will not close all the recycling loopholes being exploited by criminals.

New checks to stop used tyres being sent to furnaces

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 06:04
Campaigners warn the move will not close all the recycling loopholes being exploited by criminals.

Footballer Lockyer reunited with medics who saved his life

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:59
Tom Lockyer collapsed during a match in 2023 and his heart stopped for almost three minutes.

Homelessness minister criticised over rent increase

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:49
Rushanara Ali MP faces criticism for increasing the rent on a house she owns by hundreds of pounds.

How a chance sighting brought a mother's killer to justice

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:25
Roy Barclay is beginning a life sentence after being convicted of killing mother-of-six Anita Rose.

The Papers: 'Labour's tax war' and 'banter off the menu'

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:16
Taxes are dominating the papers on Thursday morning, along with edits made to the upcoming series of MasterChef.

Rayner asks China to explain redacted embassy plans

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 02:25
The deputy prime minister has requested a response over the blacked-out plans by 20 August.

Inner London to lose out in funding rebalance - report

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 02:12
The shake-up will affect the share of central government funding distributed to councils in England.

Badenoch reveals how she told on exam cheat as teenager

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 02:05
The Tory leader speaks about her background and values in an interview with the BBC's Amol Rajan.

I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I've only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 01:30
Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.

Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 01:02
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.

Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 01:02
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.

More teens to get their choice of uni even if they miss their grades, says Ucas

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:13
A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.

More teens to get their choice of uni even if they miss their grades, says Ucas

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:13
A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.

I live in a peaceful corner of Bristol. But the house next door is empty and full of rats

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:03
The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.

'I live in a peaceful corner of Bristol. But the house next door is empty and full of rats'

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:03
The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.

'I live in a peaceful corner of Bristol. But the house next door is empty and full of rats'

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:03
The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:02
Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

Child chemotherapy sessions delayed due to nurse shortages

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 00:01
More than half of a team of 12 nurses are "unavailable for work due to planned and unplanned absences".

Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 23:07
Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.