The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in January, dealing a blow to Rachel Reeves before the spring statement later this month. In a surprise to
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Richest farmers in England may lose sustainability funding in Defra review
The richest farmers will not be able to apply for post-Brexit nature funding under plans for England being considered the Department for Environment, Food and
Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks
The leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to publicly support Canada and oppose the “shocking attacks” on Canadian sovereignty,
National Trust creates living gene bank of endangered native black poplar
Captured by John Constable in one of his most celebrated paintings, the black poplar tree was once as common as oak and beech in Britain.
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption they are causing to the lives of students, teachers and parents, according
Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea
Police have been questioning the Russian master of a container ship over the North Sea collision, with salvors planning to board the second stricken vessel
Jonathan Reynolds ‘corrects record’ for referring to himself as ex-solicitor
The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has “formally corrected the record” in parliament for referring to himself as a former solicitor during a 2014 speech. During
Noel Clarke aims to create ‘moral equivalence’ between himself and accusers, court hears
Noel Clarke is trying to create “moral equivalence” between his alleged sexual misconduct and the behaviour of his accusers, the high court has heard. Giving
Keir Starmer could face biggest rebellion over disability benefit freeze
Keir Starmer could face the biggest rebellion of his premiership with dozens of Labour MPs angry at his plans to cut billions from the rising
‘Like a horror scene’: animal charity rescues 70 starving snakes from property near Durham
The founder of an animal rescue charity who discovered 70 starving pythons and dozens of dead snakes on a couple’s property near Durham has called