62 m. ago London Mayor Khan Says New Planning Rules to Boost Housebuilding

London Mayor Khan Says New Planning Rules to Boost Housebuilding  Bloomberg

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18 h. ago Labour's move to shake up planning rules with yet another consultation

Ministers will review whether to remove official bodies like Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of those legally required to be consulted on decisions.

Politics

27 h. ago Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package

Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending

Politics

29 h. ago Germany's prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans

Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and draw up a huge infrastructure investment fund

Politics

29 h. ago Donald Trump in fresh clash over his plans to grab Greenland having not ruled out sending in US troops

US president has reaffirmed his interest in getting control of the island

Politics

29 h. ago London mayor Sadiq Khan: I have 'no plans' to move the goalposts on Ulez vehicle emission rules

20-year-old petrol cars and vans and 10-year old diesels will remain exempt from £12.50 levy

Events

30 h. ago Energy bills: homes near pylons and power infrastructure to get £2,500 bill discount under Government plans

Ministers plan to shake up planning rules and hope it will be enough to win over locals ⚡

Economics

41 h. ago English and Welsh councils to have greater powers to seize land for affordable housing

Exclusive: Compulsory purchase orders will no longer need Whitehall permission under shake-up of planning rulesCouncils and mayors will be granted greater powers to seize land to build affordable housing under the Labour government’s shake-up of planning rules this week.Local authorities in England and Wales will no longer need permission from central government to make compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), in a change that ministers hope will unlock vacant and derelict land. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Using sat nav in the car could land you with a £200 fine and 6 points on your licence

If you are planning a long drive this weekend, here are the rules you need to know about using your sat nav in the car

Economics

5 d. ago Starmer's 'coalition of the willing' to enforce any Ukraine peace deal now has around 20 members as No10 refuses to rule out 'Sky Shield' plan to stop Russian missiles

Keir Starmer insisted intensive work is continuing on ways to enforce any peace deal struck with Vladimir Putin .

Events

5 d. ago British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair rules on sitting together on a plane

Airlines have different policies in place for booking seats in advance to make sure you can sit with your family or friends

Politics

5 d. ago ‘A risky bet’: Friedrich Merz criticised over plan to lift Germany’s debt rules

Chancellor-in-waiting accused of taking part in ‘debt orgy’ after proposing loosening rules to boost defenceGermany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, is facing a barrage of criticism from opposition politicians over his radical proposals to loosen rules on running up debt to allow for higher defence spending and boost the economy.The CDU/CSU leader’s proposals for a multibillion-euro package, agreed with his potential coalition partners the Social Democrats, have been described as everything from a “bazooka” to “an extremely risky bet” by economists. He himself has called them vital “in light of the threats to our freedom and peace on our continent”. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Oscars' weirdest secrets from seating plan rules to selfie bans and oxygen warning

Hollywood's finest including Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, Al Pacino and Michael Keaton will gather inside Hollywood's Dolby Theatre for the Oscars 2025

Events

1 week ago Huge blow as Omaze's biggest ever prize mansion worth £6million breaches planning rules

The £6m Larksfields mansion, set in an posh seaside village, has been built bigger than its plans. It features a tennis court, swimming pool and outbuildings which don't appear to have permission

Economics

1 week ago Omaze's biggest ever prize breaches planning rules: £6m luxury beach house comes with £250,000 cash and a Porsche 911 Carrera

The Larkfields mansion (pictured) in the upmarket seaside resort village of Blakeney has not been built to approved plans, according to officials at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC).

Economics