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Kevin McCloud slams Tories over ‘deliberately muddled policy’
The 64-year-old Grand Designs host said the approach was ‘hugely confusing’ and ‘very corrosive’.
Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival
He was rushed to hospital but died soon after.
Sunak ‘committed to levelling up’ despite preparing to ditch HS2 to North
The PM is considering scrapping or delaying the leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester in response to soaring costs.
BBC asked to explain media blackout over National Rejoin March
The national broadcaster ignored the rally, but covered smaller protests against the ban of American XL Bully dogs and pro-independence marches in Falkirk and North Wales.
Reactions as Daily Mail ask: ‘What if killer nurse Lucy Letby is innocent’
"What if Lucy Letby is not guilty? Actually I very much wish somebody else in the national media would raise this. I have enough enemies as it is."
Gordon Brown: States that profited from oil surge should pay global windfall
The former prime minister said a share of profits should help poorer nations fight climate change.
Scaling back HS2 will create ‘most expensive white elephant in UK history’
Steve Brine also said it would look “odd” to scrap the scheme in the days before Tory MPs and activists arrive in Manchester.
‘British democracy can reverse Brexit’ – March For Rejoin issues rallying cry
"Brexit can't be made better, it's impossible. But British democracy can reverse Brexit, and that's what you have to do." - Guy Verhofstadt
Caroline Lucas: Green trailblazer who made Westminster listen
From fracking to proportional representation, Lucas has ploughed an extensive political furrow.