9 h. ago 'Most beautiful autumn town' and now is the 'perfect' time to visit

A town in the south-west of England has been labelled as one of the "most beautiful autumn towns" in the UK, with people saying it's a "beautiful place with tons of character"

Politics

4 d. ago Enfield and Greenwich shortlisted for New Towns under Labour government’s plan to 'build, baby, build'

The potential developments in Crews Hill and Thamesmead could provide up to 35,000 new homes

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4 d. ago Dismay at plan to build homes on car park and 'designated open space'

Dismay at plan to build homes on car park and 'designated open space'  HamHigh

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves to announce huge changes to benefits today in major speech

In a major speech at Labour party conference in Liverpool, the Chancellor will unveil the scheme, along with the threat of benefits sanctions for those who turn it down

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4 d. ago Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she unveils youth unemployment plan: Labour conference live

Rachel Reeves said pleas from the left and right to spend more money were “siren calls”, as she insisted voters could trust her with the nation’s finances

Economics

5 d. ago Plan to build 12 new towns in England to be unveiled at Labour conference

Housing secretary is set to announce initiative modelled on Clement Attlee’s postwar ‘housing boom’The government is expected to announce on Sunday a programme to build 12 new towns across England in a bid to address the country’s housing crisis.The housing secretary, Steve Reed, will unveil the initiative at Labour’s annual conference as it begins in Liverpool. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, described the proposals as “national renewal in action”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Labour Government unveils £292m funding boost for Scottish high streets and deprived communities

The cash will provided directly to communities from the Scotland Office.

Economics

1 week ago Starmer set to announce digital ID cards ‘within days’ to curb illegal migration

Plans for digital ID cards could be unveiled at the next Labour Party Conference

Events

1 week ago Starmer will unveil digital ID scheme at Labour's conference as he bids to tackle migrant crisis

The PM has been 'exploring' the idea and, while finer details of the scheme are supposedly still being ironed out, an announcement could come as early as the annual meet.

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2 w. ago Trump UK visit live: US president arrives for crunch talks with Starmer in bid to protect special relationship

Labour government has unveiled £150 billion worth of US investment in Britain during Trump’s historic second state visit

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2 w. ago Trump UK visit live: Starmer to meet US president for crunch talks in bid to protect ‘special relationship’

Labour government has unveiled £150 billion worth of US investment in Britain during Trump’s historic second state visit

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2 w. ago England's best place to retire is tiny town just 30 minutes from Manchester

The study considered factors ranging from life expectancy and house prices to the average cost of care homes, should they be required.

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2 w. ago UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checksLabour’s plans for a massive expansion of nuclear power have been given a boost with a string of transatlantic deals for new modular reactors announced before Donald Trump’s visit.The UK and US governments have promised to fast track safety checks, and announced several new private sector investment deals, with Labour emphasising the potential benefits for jobs and growth. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shoplifting crackdown promised under plans unveiled by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

The Glasgow MSP will make the commitment at an event in Glasgow today.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘I say where I’m from and they tell me they’re sorry’: growing up in the most deprived place in England

The faded resorts and coastal towns of Tendring in Essex offer few job opportunities but many of its 20-somethings are set on finding their way in an area with one of England’s oldest populationsShare your experiences of living in a coastal townPhotographs by Polly BradenThe village where 22-year-old Millicent has lived all her whole life is often her most closely guarded secret – at least until first impressions have been established. “It’s almost like a superpower,” she says. “I wait until people are comfortable with me, and then I’ll do the big reveal.”It doesn’t matter where she goes, the story is always the same. “I’ll go to meet new friends and at some point I’ll tell them I’m from Jaywick,” says Millicent. “And it’s as if they go through the five stages of grief. They’ll say: ‘Oh, you’re not oh, I’m so sorry’.”Kyle, Matt and Finn at Jaywick’s Martello Tower, now an arts site Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Quiet market town steeped in history was 'England's capital' 300 years before London

Once the capital of England for almost 200 years, today it is a quiet town with a rich history and a castle that dates back to the 11th century

Politics

3 w. ago Shabana Mahmood expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels to barracks

New home secretary is expected to unveil plans to use military sites as Labour seeks to harden immigration policyShabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks as Labour seeks to harden its immigration policy amid rising numbers of crossings in the channel.The new home secretary is reportedly set to announce the use of Ministry of Defence sites to house people after a wave of protests outside migrant accommodation over the summer. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Silicon Valley wanted to build floating libertarian paradises on the ocean. The plan failed — but now seasteading is back

They promised utopian paradises, unshackled by governments and buoyed by tech. What they built instead was a costly illusion. Holly Baxter reports on how seasteading started, unraveled and is now rising again in popularity

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4 w. ago Potential illegal migrants to be hit with ADVERTS in latest lame Labour bid: Targeted ads warning people in France are unveiled by 'smash

The Home Office is paying for YouTube and Facebook adverts that aim to target would-be illegal migrants in northern France based on their location, nationality and gender.

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4 w. ago Council facing ten million funding gap for plan to build new swimming pool

Pontardawe’s former swimming pool closed in August 2024

Economics