Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss'
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

Plan to restrict sex and violent offenders to certain areas to start in October
Posted on Sunday August 23, 2026

Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.