Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices
Labour challenges Farage over cost of private jet trip to Maldives Anna Turley questions revised £25,000 figure for failed attempt to reach Chagos Islands on jet linked to billionaire
Contractor that cut back 500-year-old oak in London park identified Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground Control
Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikes Unite accuses authority of trying to ‘break’ industrial action as waste dispute enters second year
UK flag-raising group leader arrested on suspicion of causing ‘alarm and distress’ Ryan Bridge is co-founder of Raise the Colours, which has been criticised for anti-immigrant rhetoric
Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones
Sadiq Khan warns of ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to any repeat of Clapham disorder London mayor says more arrests will be made after young people stormed into shops as part of social media trend
Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says Former government adviser Polly Billington urges bigger response to shield people in UK from effects of Iran war
Drip-feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade Sacking of Simon Dudley is latest distraction at a time when party is keen to show it is serious contender for government
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