North East council reviews plans submitted for car wash in residential garden
An application has been submitted to Middlesbrough Council proposing the conversion of a residential garden into a car wash for public use
UK to scrap warships, military helicopters and fleet of drones to save £500m
Ministers have scrapped six defence projects including drones, warships and helicopters, in a move to save half a billion pounds over the next five years.
Derby to get new traveller site as illegal visits cost taxpayers thousands
There could be serious consequences if the city doesn't provide a new one, a chief planning officer has warned
Eager to dump Mexico
All 13 provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on a push for the federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday.
‘Reinforcements on the Way,’ Next Senate Leader Tells Israel
The Republican-led legislature will "have our allies' back," vowed John Thune, who chided Democrats for "struggling" to support Israel.
‘Reinforcements on the Way,’ Next Senate Leader Tells Israel
The Republican-led legislature will "have our allies' back," vowed John Thune, who chided Democrats for "struggling" to support Israel.
Navy ship HMS Northumberland to be decommissioned after 30 years of service
The Navy frigate which was built at Swan Hunter in the 1990s drew big crowds when it returned to Tyneside earlier this year
MP insists future is bright for Devonport as Royal Navy warships scrapped
'Submarine work guaranteed for 70 years'
First trans Congress member is banned from using women's bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson issued a statement determining whether the first transgender member of Congress Sarah McBride can use the women's restrooms on Capitol Hill.
Rising rates spur frustrated Mauger to appeal for 'frugal' approach
Some Christchurch City councillors are under the belief money falls out of the sky, the mayor says.
More Immigration NZ staff, but work visa services unlikely to speed up
Immigration New Zealand says buinesses and migrants should not expect better visa services, following a hike in fees.
Royal Navy assault ships axed amid Government cost-cutting measures
HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which have both been flagships, are being decommissioned alongside a number of other naval vessels - including a frigate and two support tankers
Jeremy Clarkson snaps at BBC's Victoria Derbyshire in tense row at farmers' rally
Clarkson could be seen growing increasingly irate as the newsreader questioned him over inheritance tax
Frisco ISD opens enrollment in grades K-8 to all Texas residents
With no new money coming from the state and voters shooting down a proposal to raise taxes, Frisco ISD is opening the doors to students outside the city to secure more funding.
Biden Admin Says it Can’t Coordinate on Hostages Until Trump Team Signs Documents
“It’s up to them to speak to the timing to that, but we’re ready to go as soon as they are,” a Foggy Bottom spokesman said.
Speaker Johnson says transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women's restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings. This also applies to changing rooms and locker rooms, Johnson said. "All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex," the statement said Wednesday.
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.
Government proposes law change on name suppression for sex offenders
Convicted adult sex offenders would not get permanent name suppression unless the victim agreed to it, the justice minister says.
No mental wellbeing priority in government's latest child strategy
Mental well-being has been removed as a standalone priority in the government's latest Child and Youth Well-being Strategy - despite officials warning against this earlier in the year.
Labour backs new Police Commissioner - but warns against routine arming
The alternative to policing by consent would be a police state, which New Zealanders don't want, the party says.
Labour backs new Police Commissioner - but warns against routine arming
The alternative to policing by consent would be a police state, which New Zealanders don't want, the party says.
Hospital tried to 'shut doors' in the early stages of Letby cop probe
Hospital bosses tried to 'shut doors' in the early stages of the police investigation into Lucy Letby , a public inquiry heard today.
Strong domestic enrolment
Okanagan College officials are touting their programs as a first choice post secondary option for domestic students as foreign enrolments dwindle.  
Former Deda building in Derby city centre could open to public again in new year
Meanwhile, two city council departments have moved into the Chapel Street venue
Call them back to office, they'll quit: Musk-Vivek's bold plan
Tesla owner billionaire Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in an op-ed provided an insight into their blueprint for an unprecedented government reform that includes mass federal job cuts and massive expense reduction.
'Kill him before he tries to kill you': LBC visits Ukrainian troops being trained by British soldiers
Dodging enemy fire in the freezing cold. Weaving through muddy trenches as choking smoke drifts above the battlefield.
Half of Canterbury University students set to miss out on halls of residence places
First year students are being forced to go flatting as capacity in Canterbury University's halls of residence is at a peak.
Former Presidential Candidate Simeon Freeman, Others Criticize UP Government Over Draft National Budget, Call Financial Package - FrontPageAfrica
In a continued effort to uplift the lives of vulnerable Liberians, the local nonprofit organization Loving Arms for Liberia (LAFL) has made significant strides in providing critical aid to underprivileged children, disabled adults, and marginalized communities across Monrovia and beyond. Through its recent distribution of food and non-food items, LAFL continues to showcase its unwavering
Call for drivers over 65 to have regular reviews
The Older Drivers Forum is urging older motorists to review their skills and any medical issues.
Greater Manchester's NHS has a £50m problem, and it's one it 'could never have foreseen'
Health bosses have warned of a £50m overspend this year alone
‘The storm of war is gathering’: Defence cuts leave UK 'woefully unprepared' for a 'bumpy decade', warns ex-minister
The government’s decision to decommission several naval vessels and helicopters has ignited a political firestorm, with former Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood warning that decades of defence budget cuts have left the UK “woefully unprepared” for emerging threats.
Mayors, councillors mull capping rates
The government has indicated it will explore the option of capping rates - but many have objections.
Assisted dying is a controversial subject and incredibly complex issue
Mel Stride MP discusses the assistted dying bill in his latest column
Couple and two kids escape huge house blaze after Christmas decoration catches fire
Callum Watkins and wife Bethan Watkins had just put sons Harri, four, and Hadley Rhys, two, to bed on Sunday when they were forced to flee their Llanelli, Carmarthenshire home
Children In Need boss quits over grants to scandal-hit trans charity
Rosie Millard, 59, accused the charity of 'institutional failure' in an explosive letter that announced she would be stepping down after six years.
Private schools do not outperform in core GCSEs after socioeconomic adjustment
But state school pupils achieve worse results in arts subjects at GCSE, even after accounting for socioeconomic factors, according to University College London (UCL) research
House used as makeshift dump finally cleared after neighbour evicted
Residents had complained their lives had been made a misery by the mountain of junk piled up outside the property on Peach Avenue, in Stafford.
Could the Budget be the final nail in the coffin for the six-day post?
Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent firm International Distribution Services (IDS), said Labour's tax raid will 'hit us harder compared to our competitors'.
Thornbury MP fights for Hinkley Point environmental protections
Claire Young is rallying to preserve essential environmental protections
King Charles' private school raises fees by up to £70,000 a year
A private Scottish school which was deemed fit for royalty will raise its fees by up to £9,200 a year  in response to the government's decision to end the VAT tax exemption for private schools.
Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit charity
Rosie Millard quit over grants for LGBT youth charity whose ex-chief was convicted of child sex assaults.
Greater Manchester could finally receive an answer about congestion zone left 'in limbo'
“I was told a few weeks ago that we might get a decision this month."
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