2 h. ago Controversial proposals for Bridgend hydrogen energy facility given green light

A Welsh Government holding direction has now been removed

Science

13 h. ago Brits are BANNED from bringing meat and cheese back from Europe

The ban is part of a Government effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious virus affecting livestock, which has recently been detected in parts of Europe.

Events

15 h. ago Brits are BANNED from bringing back meat and cheese back from Europe

The ban is part of a Government effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious virus affecting livestock, which has recently been detected in parts of Europe.

Events

17 h. ago Disney’s Snow White starring Gal Gadot banned in Lebanon due to ‘Israel boycott list’

New live-action remake stars Rachel Zegler and Israeli actor Gadot

Events

24 h. ago Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

British tourists will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

Society

26 h. ago Government BANS Brits from bringing several food items home from the EU: Full list of prohibited goods

The ban is part of a Government effort to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious virus affecting livestock, which has recently been detected in parts of Europe.

Politics

37 h. ago Government ‘in talks on migrant removals agreement with France’

A Home Office spokesman said ministers are ‘intensifying’ collaboration with France and other European countries.

Politics

54 h. ago Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals

The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice dataUS politics live – latest updatesGreen groups have sued the Trump administration over the removal of government webpages containing federal climate and environmental justice data that they described as “tantamount to theft”.In the first weeks of its second term, the Trump administration pulled federal websites tracking shifts in the climate, pollution and extreme weather impacts on low-income communities, and identifying pieces of infrastructure that are extremely vulnerable to climate disasters. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago London Gatwick Airport strikes over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2025: full list of dates and airlines affected

London Gatwick Airport strikes over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2025: full list of dates and airlines affected  Time Out

Events

6 d. ago Judge allows Trump administration to deport Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil over pro

Immigration court judge will allow government to continue removal efforts against green card holder

Politics

8 d. ago Hamas calls on the UK government to remove it from list of banned terrorist groups

The Palestinian Islamist organisation, which launched deadly 7 October attacks on Israel, says it is a ‘resistance movement’ and no threat to BritainThe Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has submitted a legal filing saying that it should be removed from the UK government’s list of proscribed terrorist groups.Hamas, which carried out the 7 October 2023 attacks on southern Israel, in which more than 1,200 people, mainly civilians, were killed and a further 250 taken hostage, is arguing that it is not a terrorist group but “a Palestinian Islamic liberation and resistance movement whose goal is to liberate Palestine and confront the Zionist project”. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Hamas calls on UK government to remove it from list of banned terrorist groups

The Palestinian Islamist organisation, which launched deadly 7 October attacks on Israel, says it is a ‘resistance movement’ and no threat to BritainThe Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has submitted a legal filing saying it should be removed from the UK government’s list of proscribed terrorist groups.Hamas, which carried out the 7 October 2023 attacks on southern Israel, in which more than 1,200 people, mainly civilians, were killed and a further 250 taken hostage, is arguing that it is not a terrorist group but “a Palestinian Islamic liberation and resistance movement whose goal is to liberate Palestine and confront the Zionist project”. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Was the deportation ruling a win for the Trump administration or immigrants?

The supreme court allowed the wartime law but impeded reliance on deportation without due process – here’s what to knowThe US supreme court may have ruled that the Trump administration could continue using an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members – but it also notably impeded the government’s reliance on summary deportation without due process in such situations.Monday’s emergency ruling lifted a temporary block on the controversial deportations. The legal challenge to the removals had been brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the organization Democracy Forward on behalf of the men deported to El Salvador last month without so much as a court hearing. The organizations argued that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it bypassed immigration laws and ordered their removal under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, or AEA. The US government last invoked the law to detain Japanese, Italian and German nationals durin...

Events

8 d. ago Was the supreme court’s deportation ruling a win for Trump or immigrants?

The justices allowed the wartime law but impeded reliance on deportation without due process – here’s what to knowThe US supreme court may have ruled that the Trump administration could continue using an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants it accused of being gang members – but it also notably impeded the government’s reliance on summary deportation without due process in such situations.Monday’s emergency ruling lifted a temporary block on the controversial deportations. The legal challenge to the removals had been brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the organization Democracy Forward on behalf of the men deported to El Salvador last month without so much as a court hearing. The organizations argued that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it bypassed immigration laws and ordered their removal under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, or AEA. The US government last invoked the law to detain Japanese, Italian and German nationals during t...

Events

9 d. ago easyJet's full list of banned hand luggage items for anyone travelling over Easter

The Easter travel season is officially underway and UK airports are preparing for heavy traffic. With that in mind, easyJet is reminding passengers of its hand luggage rules to ensure a smooth journey

Events

1 week ago When is Easter and full list of UK bank holidays 2025 including four in April and May

When exactly are the UK bank holidays this year?

Politics

1 week ago Full list of Bank of Scotland branches to close starting next week

Several Bank of Scotland branches are to shut down between now and the end of June, with closures beginning as soon as next week.

Politics

2 w. ago Lloyds and Halifax branch closures: Full list revealed as more than 250 banks shut for good

One Halifax branch is set to close in Lincoln in May and a Lloyds branch will be closing in Hodge Hill, Birmingham

Politics

2 w. ago B&Q bans all 21,000 workers from saying anything from new list of 'unwelcoming' phrases

A move to make B&Q more welcoming among its 21,000 staff has been slammed and ridiculed by campaigners after certain phrases were banned an strange religious guidance was given

Politics

2 w. ago Hamas issues worldwide 'call to arms' to fight Trump's plan to relocate two million Gazans

Netanyahu has said Israel is working towards a plan proposed by Trump to displace Gazans to other countries, which could include Egypt and Jordan.

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