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Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Getty Images In the month since self-proclaimed “eco-populist” Zack Polanski took charge of the Green Party of England and Wales, there has been a noticeable change within…
UK will leave ECHR if Tories win election, Badenoch says
The Conservatives will take the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if they win the next election, Kemi Badenoch has announced. The announcement comes after a…
Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96
Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96, her agent has said. She also starred…
Tesco boss warns Reeves against further business taxes
The boss of Tesco has warned the government against adding extra costs to UK retailers in the upcoming Budget. Ken Murphy said he did not want to see a repeat…
Labour plans new law to ban fracking permanently
The Labour government is planning to pass a new law that would ban fracking for shale gas permanently in England, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced. At Labour’s conference, Miliband…
Craig Gordon returns Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers
Craig Gordon has returned to the Scotland squad for the home World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Belarus. The 42-year-old goalkeeper has not played since early May and is yet…
Jaguar Land Rover to resume some manufacturing after cyber-attack
Jaguar Land Rover has said it will resume some production in the coming days after a cyber-attack forced the carmaker to suspend operations. Work at its three UK facilities in…
Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people…
Two people die during failed Channel crossing attempt
Two people have died attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday morning, French officials have told AFP news agency. The incident happened overnight off the coast of northern France,…
Glasgow’s Argyle Street Ash wins title
Glasgow’s Argyle Ash is crowned Tree of the Year 2025 An ash tree on a busy Glasgow road has been crowned Tree of the Year 2025 after being nominated by…
