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Around 3,000 farmers can apply for closed nature farming scheme after ‘error’

Around 3,000 farmers can apply for closed nature farming scheme after ‘error’

Around 3,000 farmers can apply for closed nature farming scheme after ‘error’

12 May 2025

Ministers have apologised for confusion over the notice period for the sustainable farming incentive, which was abruptly shut in March.


Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney

Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney

Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney

12 May 2025

The Prime Minister announced immigration changes on Monday.


Nursing union boss condemns immigration plans as ‘pandering and scapegoating’

Nursing union boss condemns immigration plans as ‘pandering and scapegoating’

Nursing union boss condemns immigration plans as ‘pandering and scapegoating’

12 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer has set out a number of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK.


Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

12 May 2025

The children’s father said the car had been going at ‘full pelt’ when it came off the carousel and crashed into the car he was riding in.


Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

12 May 2025

The Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with harassing Sophia Brooks and damaging her phone in October last year.


Switzerland lives up to stereotype with ‘beautifully organised’ Eurovision

Switzerland lives up to stereotype with ‘beautifully organised’ Eurovision

Switzerland lives up to stereotype with ‘beautifully organised’ Eurovision

12 May 2025

Basel is hosting the 2025 contest, after Switzerland’s Nemo won last May in Sweden with The Code.


Plans to tighten rules on ‘when and how’ human rights migration cases made

Plans to tighten rules on ‘when and how’ human rights migration cases made

Plans to tighten rules on ‘when and how’ human rights migration cases made

12 May 2025

Legislation will be brought forward to clarify the use of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.


Visas for foreign care workers: What the latest figures show

Visas for foreign care workers: What the latest figures show

Visas for foreign care workers: What the latest figures show

12 May 2025

Indian nationals accounted for about one in five of care worker visas granted in 2023-24.


Body of Tina Satchwell found wrapped in black plastic under stairs, court hears

Body of Tina Satchwell found wrapped in black plastic under stairs, court hears

Body of Tina Satchwell found wrapped in black plastic under stairs, court hears

12 May 2025

Richard Satchwell, 58, of Grattan Street in Youghal, is accused of murdering his wife Tina Satchwell between March 19 and 20 2017.


Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs globally in restructure, say reports

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs globally in restructure, say reports

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs globally in restructure, say reports

12 May 2025

Nissan currently employs around 6,000 people from its factory in Sunderland.


‘Fixated’ constituent jailed for making threats to kill MP

‘Fixated’ constituent jailed for making threats to kill MP

‘Fixated’ constituent jailed for making threats to kill MP

12 May 2025

Benjamin Clarke made repeated comments about Sam Rushworth, including wanting to firebomb his house or office.


Swinney: Scotland will have option of independence under my leadership

Swinney: Scotland will have option of independence under my leadership

Swinney: Scotland will have option of independence under my leadership

12 May 2025

Asked whether he had put independence on the back burner, the First Minister said he had to ‘directly’ deal with Scots’ priorities this year.


Supermarkets suspend supplies from Cranswick-owned pig farm over abuse claims

Supermarkets suspend supplies from Cranswick-owned pig farm over abuse claims

Supermarkets suspend supplies from Cranswick-owned pig farm over abuse claims

12 May 2025

Covert footage emerged over the weekend that appeared to show workers at Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire abusing piglets.


Mental health deaths inquiry hears about ‘denial and defensiveness’

Mental health deaths inquiry hears about ‘denial and defensiveness’

Mental health deaths inquiry hears about ‘denial and defensiveness’

12 May 2025

The falsification of safety records was ‘well known within the Essex context’, the Lampard Inquiry was told.


Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

12 May 2025

Fuel vouchers and advice on how to save energy have been funded by £150 million in payments and fines paid by firms, Ofgem said.


Ex-Tory councillor’s wife seeking to appeal sentence for racial hatred tweet

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife seeking to appeal sentence for racial hatred tweet

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife seeking to appeal sentence for racial hatred tweet

12 May 2025

The former childminder, who is married to Raymond Connolly, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court last October.


Driver who chased and killed e-bike rider in deliberate ramming jailed for life

Driver who chased and killed e-bike rider in deliberate ramming jailed for life

Driver who chased and killed e-bike rider in deliberate ramming jailed for life

12 May 2025

Abdirahman Ibrahim used his Seat car as a weapon in a ‘determined and deliberate way’ despite his victim doing nothing to interact with him.


Government plans could worsen financial challenges at universities, experts warn

Government plans could worsen financial challenges at universities, experts warn

Government plans could worsen financial challenges at universities, experts warn

12 May 2025

Under the proposals, graduate visas may be reduced to 18 months and a levy on international student fees could be introduced.


Man who killed ‘selfless’ father by punching him outside nightclub is jailed

Man who killed ‘selfless’ father by punching him outside nightclub is jailed

Man who killed ‘selfless’ father by punching him outside nightclub is jailed

12 May 2025

Kejuan Malone, 33, hit Kevin Taylor, 51, five times, with the final punch causing him to fall over and hit his head on the pavement.


Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

12 May 2025

The combined firm will be majority owned by Virgin Media O2, which will hold a 70% stake, with Daisy Group owning the remaining 30%.


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