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Keir Starmer to gather Cabinet after Downing Street shake-up

Keir Starmer to gather Cabinet after Downing Street shake-up

Keir Starmer to gather Cabinet after Downing Street shake-up

01 September 2025

Ministers have returned from recess to brimming in-trays.


Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of boy at Loch Ness campsite

Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of boy at Loch Ness campsite

Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of boy at Loch Ness campsite

01 September 2025

Officers received a report that the child was approached in his tent at the Loch Ness Bay campsite, near Drumnadrochit, on July 31.


Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

01 September 2025

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to ‘right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered’.


Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as he announces £15m more for Gaza

Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as he announces £15m more for Gaza

Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as he announces £15m more for Gaza

01 September 2025

The Foreign Secretary announced medical aid for ill and injured Gazans through UK-Med and WHO Egypt.


Ex-Tory MP David Warburton dies aged 59

Ex-Tory MP David Warburton dies aged 59

Ex-Tory MP David Warburton dies aged 59

01 September 2025

Scotland Yard said police were called to an address in Chelsea Crescent, Sands End where a man in his 50s was found dead at the scene.


Teenager held on suspicion of murder after woman falls from block of flats

Teenager held on suspicion of murder after woman falls from block of flats

Teenager held on suspicion of murder after woman falls from block of flats

01 September 2025

Emergency services were called to reports a woman had fallen from the building in Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, shortly after 2.40pm on Thursday.


First migrant returns under UK-France deal ‘to begin this month’

First migrant returns under UK-France deal ‘to begin this month’

First migrant returns under UK-France deal ‘to begin this month’

01 September 2025

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also told MPs new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route will be suspended this week.


Health board ‘in grip of a delusion’ over trans medic row, tribunal hears

Health board ‘in grip of a delusion’ over trans medic row, tribunal hears

Health board ‘in grip of a delusion’ over trans medic row, tribunal hears

01 September 2025

NHS Fife took action against Sandie Peggie because of the ‘objectionable’ way she manifested her gender-critical beliefs, the tribunal heard.


‘Considerable’ clean-up operation under way after A83 landslides

‘Considerable’ clean-up operation under way after A83 landslides

‘Considerable’ clean-up operation under way after A83 landslides

01 September 2025

Road closures will remain in place until Tuesday.


Housing Secretary to set out plans to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

Housing Secretary to set out plans to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

Housing Secretary to set out plans to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

01 September 2025

Mairi McAllan will announce her plans for the housing emergency today with a focus on ensuring children are in suitable accommodation.


Summer 2025 confirmed as UK’s warmest on record

Summer 2025 confirmed as UK’s warmest on record

Summer 2025 confirmed as UK’s warmest on record

01 September 2025

The figures mean all five of the UK’s warmest summers have taken place since the year 2000.


Mother of woman killed by boyfriend ‘absolutely betrayed’ by justice system

Mother of woman killed by boyfriend ‘absolutely betrayed’ by justice system

Mother of woman killed by boyfriend ‘absolutely betrayed’ by justice system

01 September 2025

Linda Westcarr spoke of her devastation following the sentencing of Gogoa Lois Tape to a hospital order for the manslaughter of her daughter.


Report that rejects claim NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR sparks debate

Report that rejects claim NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR sparks debate

Report that rejects claim NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR sparks debate

01 September 2025

Amnesty has said for the UK to repudiate the European Convention on Human Rights would be a ‘serious breach of international law’.


Young man shot dead over stolen motorbike told ‘that’s karma’, court hears

Young man shot dead over stolen motorbike told ‘that’s karma’, court hears

Young man shot dead over stolen motorbike told ‘that’s karma’, court hears

01 September 2025

Rico Andrews was blasted in the chest by a pillion passenger on a moped in Battersea, south-west London, in October 2023.


Water voles reintroduced into waterways in southern England

Water voles reintroduced into waterways in southern England

Water voles reintroduced into waterways in southern England

01 September 2025

British fastest-declining mammal has been reintroduced into the River Wey in a two-year programme.


North Sea has ‘much more to do’ to meet emissions targets for 2040 onwards

North Sea has ‘much more to do’ to meet emissions targets for 2040 onwards

North Sea has ‘much more to do’ to meet emissions targets for 2040 onwards

01 September 2025

A new report said while emissions from oil and gas had fallen for the fifth year, investment is needed to meet targets for 2040 and 2050.


Starmer insists Downing Street shake-up is ‘second phase’ not reshuffle

Starmer insists Downing Street shake-up is ‘second phase’ not reshuffle

Starmer insists Downing Street shake-up is ‘second phase’ not reshuffle

01 September 2025

The Prime Minister said he wanted to focus on ‘delivery, delivery, delivery’.


Prime Minister says he is ‘very encouraging’ of people flying national flags

Prime Minister says he is ‘very encouraging’ of people flying national flags

Prime Minister says he is ‘very encouraging’ of people flying national flags

01 September 2025

The widespread flying of flags, after an online campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, has become contentious.


‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster

‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster

‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster

01 September 2025

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the BBC about his desire to grip the small boats crisis, as Yvette Cooper is set to unveil reforms to border security.


Country should be ‘proud’ Angela Rayner is deputy PM, says Starmer amid flat row

Country should be ‘proud’ Angela Rayner is deputy PM, says Starmer amid flat row

Country should be ‘proud’ Angela Rayner is deputy PM, says Starmer amid flat row

01 September 2025

The Prime Minister said it was a ‘mistake’ for people to brief against or talk down Ms Rayner.


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