Green farming budget freeze ‘will hit nature and wildlife work’
Getty Images Environmental groups say more money needs to be invested in the annual farm payments budget Environmental groups have warned that work to boost biodiversity across the UK countryside…
Council finds ‘strong concerns’ lorry drivers use drink or drugs
Getty Images An internal audit on HGV safety was ordered by Edinburgh city council Edinburgh city council has found “strong concerns” that staff could be operating lorries while under the…
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Getty Images The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt social care from the rise in National Insurance. The party said the chancellor had provided extra funding for…
Massive column of smoke as fire engulfs Brazil shopping centre
Aerial footage shows a massive column of smoke, as a fire engulfed a shopping centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The blaze spread across 18,000 square metres and destroyed more than…
Mother says NHS failed to give daughter safe care
PA Media Donna Ockenden says the NHS failed to provide safe care for her daughter Phoebe when she was rushed to A&E A leading midwife who has led reviews into…
Russia fines Google more than entire world’s GDP
A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube. An undecillion has 36 zeroes – meaning the tech giant has been told…
Voting to end today for new Conservative Party leader
The marathon contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader is nearing its end, with the ballot of party members closing at 17:00 GMT today. The winner of the race…
Comedian Janey Godley given honorary degree in hospice bed
Comedian Janey Godley has been awarded an honorary degree while receiving end-of-life care for cancer. The 63-year-old received the honour from the University of Glasgow while in her hospice bed.…
‘This catastrophic Budget will mean higher pub prices’
BBC Anthony Pender runs two pubs and a restaurant in London The Budget is “catastrophic” for the pub industry and will see the price of a pint rise by as…
Trail of destruction after Spanish floods
Flash flooding in Spain left a trail of destruction with cars and debris piled in the streets. Emergency services worked overnight and used hoses in order to clear water from…