New driveway rule in England kicks in - and could save households £1,100

Government has rolled out at a new streamlined process to install public and private electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

'Case is clear': Andy Burnham responds to M.E.N. campaign as pressure builds

Manchester council voted to formally back the campaign, prompting the mayor to address the calls this week ...
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'I stand with WASPI women today and every day until justice is served' - Shrewsbury Labour MP voices disappointment over women's pension decision

A Shropshire Labour MP has voiced her disappointment over the decision by the government to not offer compensation to the so-called 'WASPI' women.

Dudley councillors apologise after cold snap for cutting grit bins

Leading Dudley councillors have apologised for voting to remove grit bins during cuts which they were told ‘put safety at risk’.

Public ‘sick to death’ of vape shops on high street

People are “sick to death” of vape shops and mini marts taking over high streets, the Communities Secretary has said. Steve Reed has pledged to clamp down on shops that “turn out to be fronts for ...

Budget 2026 LIVE: India sets fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP in FY27

Budget 2026 LIVE Updates: India has raised its capex outlay for FY27 with a reforms push, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says in budget speech.

What is the GITA model for Union Budget 2026? The keyword for 'Viksit Bharat'

In her presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the G.I.T.A. framework, ...