‘Solution identified’ to prevent early release of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will not walk free early after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to stop their release, a minister has suggested. It comes amid increasing pressure from Pc Harper’s family and the police not
Drinking and driving peaks in August as ‘temptation’ rises – analysis August is the worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes as summer events create “more opportunities” to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, according to new research. RAC analysis found an average of 721 people were injured or killed in drink-drive crashes
Burnham to scrap Blair-era rule in ‘crackdown’ on new betting and vape shops Andy Burnham has pledged to give councils more powers to block new bookmakers and vape shops in a bid to save Britain’s “hollowed-out high streets”. The Prime Minister intends to scrap the so-called “aim to permit” rule, which limits the ability of
Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave Heat health alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for the fifth heatwave of the year, with almost three-quarters of England in drought. On Tuesday, highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are forecast before
Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August Almost three-quarters of England is in “flash drought” as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs
‘Injuries and serious damage’ as powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to
Government condemns smugglers after record 230 migrants arrive in single boat The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat. The number breaks the previous record from July when 165 people successfully made the
Half of learner drivers wait more than four months for a test at 60 sites Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain. Test centres in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London are among those where the backlog has
Lucy Powell vows to tackle Neets crisis as thousands to get no results this week The Education Secretary has vowed to answer the “clarion call” of the Neets crisis, as more than 50,000 teenagers will not be receiving results this week. Lucy Powell, who was appointed to the Cabinet role three weeks ago, said she
Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as a decision on allowing new drilling moves closer. As Britain braces for its fifth heatwave, environmental groups have urged the Prime Minister to refuse permission for oil and gas production in two areas of