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Reform UK’s “war” on net zero would cost almost one million jobs, the energy minister has claimed, as Labour steps up its attacks on Nigel Farage’s party over green power..

A criminal investigation into the performance of Belfast rap trio Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by police..

The number of serious pollution incidents caused by water firms across England rose by 60% in 2024 compared with the previous year, the Environment Agency said..

The child who died in a school coach crash in Somerset was a 10-year-old boy, police have said..

The child who died in a school coach crash in Somerset was a 10-year-old boy, police have said..

Thunderstorms set to batter the UK this weekend could pose a danger to life in some areas, the Met Office has said as it issued an amber weather warning..

Tributes have been paid to the victims of a “heartbreaking and devastating” crash after a school coach trip returning from Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft slope in Somerset..

Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving and ordered to pay £7,085 after admitting drink-driving..

An estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain each year, the equivalent of 78 million a day, according to new analysis..

Dozens of urban areas are set to benefit from a £15.5 million investment to support the creation or improvement of green spaces, streets and neighbourhoods..

The first ever official UK coin to honour the Princess Royal has been unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”..

Lucy Bronze fired home the winning penalty to book comeback queens England a place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a dramatic shootout victory over Sweden..

A major incident has been declared after a school coach crashed near Minehead, Somerset, and a number of people have been taken to hospital..

MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time, a spokesperson said, after she doubled down on comments about racism for which she had previously apologised..

Sir Keir Starmer praised German plans to “strengthen” laws to disrupt small boat crossings to the UK by the end of this year..

It is vital that more tourist destinations offer electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, a minister said..

Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is axing up to 500 management jobs in the UK amid a slump in sales and trade tariff woes..

Patients will be able to access charities and support services though the NHS app, under a new scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer..

The next general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”..

Britain’s jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown..