Gatwick Second Runway to Be Built After Campaigners Lose Court Battle
Appeal Judges dismissed legal challenges against Gatwick's £2.2 billion expansion project on Tuesday, permitting the development to proceed.
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Sainsbury's agrees £120m deal to sell Argos
The supermarket chain says it will be "business as usual" for Argos, signalling that no job losses or store closures are expected.
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Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
The Metropolitan Police charged Axel Rudakubana on Tuesday with three assaults on staff at HMP Belmarsh and unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon during 2025.
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Funeral director who hoarded bodies and gave out wrong ashes jailed for 20 years
On Friday, Robert Bush, a funeral director, was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Hull Crown Court in northeastern England after a five-day hearing where more than 200 victims described the devastating impact of his crimes.
Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025
Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour.
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Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North
Andy Burnham has defended the cost of opening No 10 North in Manchester, telling “London-based” critics that it’s better to have “a north pole that balances the south pole”.
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Southport killer has tricked his way into Broadmoor, say victims’ families
The families of the Southport victims have accused Axel Rudakubana of trying to “manipulate the system” after he was transferred from a high-security jail to a psychiatric hospital.
Burnham merges DBT with DSIT and gives ‘digital’ back to DCMS
Full details of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s plans for the departments are yet to emerge. However, the fundamentals of the machinery of government change – which also includes the return of “digital” to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport – were laid out last night in Burnham’s cabinet appointments.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate expected to appear in court over 38 new charges
Controversial influencers Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are expected to face a US court on Monday as UK police seek their extradition over an investigation into alleged sexual offences.
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Former England forward Kevin Keegan dies aged 75
Former England player and manager Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after a long battle with cancer. His family announced in January he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
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