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Residents challenge ‘unlawful’ Lincolnshire oil drilling plans at High Court

Residents challenge ‘unlawful’ Lincolnshire oil drilling plans at High Court

Campaign group SOS Biscathorpe has been fighting to prevent drilling at the site in the Lincolnshire Wolds for more than a decade.

Scientists discover major cause of inflammatory bowel disease

Scientists discover major cause of inflammatory bowel disease

IBD is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which are becoming more common, data suggests.

Wigtown Book Festival to end Baillie Gifford partnership after 14 years

Wigtown Book Festival to end Baillie Gifford partnership after 14 years

It is the third Scottish book festival to see its partnership with the investment management firm come to an end.

First Minister welcomes Taylor Swift to Scotland and praises ‘Loch Tay Tay’

First Minister welcomes Taylor Swift to Scotland and praises ‘Loch Tay Tay’

John Swinney, who represents Perthshire North including the Loch Tay area, said so-called Swifties would be ‘exhilarated’ by the singer’s visit.

Vaughan Gething loses vote of no confidence

Vaughan Gething loses vote of no confidence

The First Minister of Wales has lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership in the Senedd on Wednesday.

Election campaign day 14: Sunak accused of ‘lying’ in TV debate

Election campaign day 14: Sunak accused of ‘lying’ in TV debate

Labour claims the PM breached the rules for ministers in the first leaders’ TV debate

Emmerdale dog poisoning storyline prompts more than 850 complaints to Ofcom

Emmerdale dog poisoning storyline prompts more than 850 complaints to Ofcom

The soap reassured viewers that the dog was perfectly fine and there was no harm done to the animal while filming.

Dropped Labour candidate to stand as Independent

Dropped Labour candidate to stand as Independent

Faiza Shaheen confirmed her plans to contest the seat of Chingford and Woodford Green on July 4.

Kate would have ‘loved’ to have been at D-Day commemorations, William says

Kate would have ‘loved’ to have been at D-Day commemorations, William says

The Prince of Wales met veterans following an anniversary event in Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Mother’s teenage partner caused baby’s death, Crown Court jury told

Mother’s teenage partner caused baby’s death, Crown Court jury told

Carl Alesbrook was aged 16 when he is alleged to have caused fatal brain damage by shaking four-month-old Elijah Shemwell.

Starmer says he ‘understands’ why people use private healthcare

Starmer says he ‘understands’ why people use private healthcare

Sir Keir Starmer said he would not use private healthcare for a loved one during Tuesday’s debate.

Man who died on day of daughter’s birth could have been saved, coroner rules

Man who died on day of daughter’s birth could have been saved, coroner rules

Thomas Gibson, 40, died on the day his daughter, Harper, was born, the inquest heard.

D-Day veteran recalls first learning of invasion as he made his way to beaches

D-Day veteran recalls first learning of invasion as he made his way to beaches

Signalman John Mitchell, of the Royal Signals, went on to receive the French Legion D’Honneur in recognition of his service to France.

British Gas owner avoids shareholder revolt over chief’s £8.2m pay packet

British Gas owner avoids shareholder revolt over chief’s £8.2m pay packet

The Centrica boss Chris O’Shea’s pay deal was called ‘fundamentally wrong’ by campaigners, and comes after years of high energy bills across the UK.

Man, 33, jailed for sending threatening emails to female politician

Man, 33, jailed for sending threatening emails to female politician

Liam McCarthy, of Copperfield Road, Southampton, ‘continuously’ sent emails and left voicemails for Conservative politician Caroline Nokes.

King and Queen to open D-Day education centre in France

King and Queen to open D-Day education centre in France

The Winston Churchill Centre for Education and Learning will house two exhibition galleries and a purpose-built classroom.

Fact check: £23.36bn in Sunak tax claim does not come from civil service figures

Fact check: £23.36bn in Sunak tax claim does not come from civil service figures

Rishi Sunak claimed in the ITV debate that independent officials at the Treasury had costed Labour’s policies.

‘I’d love to ask him questions’ – paratrooper whose grandfather fought for Nazis

‘I’d love to ask him questions’ – paratrooper whose grandfather fought for Nazis

Captain Maik Biggs was among 250 soldiers from the Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade who landed on fields near Sannerville in Normandy on Wednesday.

Amazon extends grocery deliveries to all UK customers

Amazon extends grocery deliveries to all UK customers

The retail technology giant previously limited its grocery operations to members of its Prime subscription service.

Tory chair Richard Holden’s Basildon selection angers local Conservative members

Tory chair Richard Holden’s Basildon selection angers local Conservative members

Mr Holden was the sole candidate presented on what was expected to be a shortlist of three names for Basildon constituency candidates.

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