58 h. ago Full list of possible tariffs Donald Trump could introduce for Liberation Day

There are mixed messages around exactly what tariffs President Trump might be planning to introduce

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61 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council's Mega Flora wildflower project is blossoming

The trial project at Strathclyde and Palacerigg Country Parks and smaller sites in Motherwell and Shotts has introduced a diverse array of wildflowers, bulbs, and perennial plants to grassland areas.

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3 d. ago England's Sentencing Council suspends plans to introduce 'two

England's Sentencing Council suspends plans to introduce 'two-tier' justice guidelines  Reuters

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3 d. ago UK city eyes up plans to introduce 'exciting' new hovercraft service for passengers, becoming the second in the world

Plans have been mooted for a hovercraft service to be introduced in Fife and Edinburgh, Scotland, with officials describing the development as "exciting"

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6 d. ago NHS England announces plans to introduce DIY cervical screening tests from 2026

It comes amid NHS England plans to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

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7 d. ago Plans to introduce synthetic pitch and play park at playing fields in Inchinnan

Inchinnan Development Trust has applied for planning permission for the project at India Tyres Playing Fields.

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1 week ago Plastic pollution crisis being tackled by unique scheme in one part of UK

Plans in England to introduce a deposit return scheme have been pushed back to 2027 but one part of the country is leading the way with a pioneering scheme to tackle plastic waste

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1 week ago Donald Trump has people saying same thing after major Oval Office announcement

President Donald Trump introduced plans for a new fighter jet which is named in his honour and will cost a staggering £15.5billion ($20billion) in an address from the Oval Office on Friday

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2 w. ago New glamping proposal for the Ayrshire countryside is rejected

The plans involved the gradual introduction of a total of 10 glamping pods/lodges over a three year period, starting with five pods in year one, four in year two, with a further one in year three.

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2 w. ago Ditch 'impossible' Net Zero target before it bankrupts us: Kemi Badenoch prepares to opens major divide with Labour in speech TODAY

The Conservative leader will use a speech this morning to reject plans introduced by then PM Theresa May in 2019 and backed by other Tory leaders including Boris Johnson.

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3 w. ago Labour promises ‘seismic reforms’ as it introduces major planning Bill

The Government has promised to build 1.5 million new homes by the next election.

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3 w. ago Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offencesAll foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would be deported under a new Conservative party policy. The Tory plan would introduce an amendment to the government’s borders bill that would remove the current threshold, in which foreign criminals are only removed after being handed a prison sentence of one year.The party hopes this amendment, which would need support from Labour MPs, would also make it easier for the government to deport foreign offenders by ending exceptions that had been granted by the European court of human rights. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service

Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise WhitehallHighly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall by introducing performance-related pay, an accelerated exit process for under-performing mandarins and more digitalisation will be announced this week in what ministers say is a programme to “reshape the state” so it can respond to a new “era of insecurity”.The proposed changes, to be announced by Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden, will inevitably provoke alarm and resistance from civil service unions, and be seen as the government using the current wave of global uncertainty as cover to drive through radical modernisation of civil service methods and culture. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Controversial plans to scrap free parking at Barry Island to be reconsidered

Plans to introduce new on-street parking charges in Barry Island and Penarth were opposed by business owners who fear it could have a devastating impact

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3 w. ago Community councillor 'stands by' comments about Renfrewshire Council on social media

Terry McTernan published a post on Facebook in response to the news that Renfrew Community Council had been suspended.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer's proposed copyright exceptions for AI firms may break international convention, top lawyer says

A top copyright lawyer has warned that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's plans to introduce new AI copyright exceptions may in fact go against conventions in international law.

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4 w. ago Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – live

Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staffDonald Trump and Justin Trudeau will speak today, Reuters reports, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.The Canadian prime minister condemned Trump’s imposition of levies on his country yesterday, saying he was looking to make its economy collapse as part of a plan to incorporate it into the United States. Trump responded with insults, and a warning that he may tighten levies further next month. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Spanish island's plans to ditch British tourists as holiday prices set to soar

Majorca is planning to introduce a number of measures to 'reduce dependence' on British tourists as part of a long-term sustainability strategy, including regulation low-cost flights and increasing tourist tax

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