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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisionsSun 23rd Aug 2026 11:02 BST
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry saysSun 23rd Aug 2026 11:11 BST
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says

Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in OctoberSun 23rd Aug 2026 03:37 BST
Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October

Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cutSun 23rd Aug 2026 14:09 BST
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and dataSun 23rd Aug 2026 07:23 BST
Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and data

Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogySun 23rd Aug 2026 13:51 BST
Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy

The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.

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