Conservatives vow to scrap Natural England and Environment Agency in red tape ‘bonfire’ Mr Griffith is due to outline these economic proposals at the Tory annual conference in Birmingham The Independent UK · 17h ago
Tories plan ‘bonfire’ of red tape in bid to speed up development – Griffith The reforms have been labelled as the ‘the most ambitious deregulation project in a generation’. Evening Standard · 17h ago
Tories to unveil economic policies after Badenoch pledges ‘radical measures’ Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch opened her party’s annual conference on Sunday. Evening Standard · Oct 4
SNP independence talk ‘dangerously irresponsible’ in volatile world: Findlay Russell Findlay said he will stand up to ‘divisive nationalism’. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Leading experts urge ministers to ‘stand firm on tobacco and vape regulations’ The consultation on plain packaging for vapes and other tobacco and nicotine products ends on Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 1
Artist creates ‘community’ Union flag from discarded lamppost protest banners Textile artist Clare Elisabeth wanted the giant flag to bring people together. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Steven Knight on new James Bond script: ‘I’m doing my duty for King and country’ The 67-year-old, known for creating the hit crime drama Peaky Blinders, was tasked with penning the new 007 script. Evening Standard · Sep 8
Five-month clean-up of illegal waste dump near River Cherwell completed Over five months, teams from Acumen Waste Service removed an estimated 22,704 tonnes of rubbish. Evening Standard · Aug 28
Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service West Midlands Fire Service was first alerted to a fire in a field near Racecourse Lane at about 1.27pm on August 13. Evening Standard · Aug 26
Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home Some 13 households whose properties were partially damaged in the blazes have been able to return, chief executive Balvinder Heran said. Evening Standard · Aug 16
Stourbridge residents evacuated from their homes during destructive wildfire begin returning home Some 13 households whose properties were partially damaged in the blazes have been able to return The Independent UK · Aug 16
Stourbridge residents to learn if they can go home as military called in to tackle wildfires in Wales Homeowners have been invited to meet with emergency services officials to decide if they can return to their properties The Independent UK · Aug 15
Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge Homeowners have been invited to meet with emergency services officials to decide if they can return to their properties. Evening Standard · Aug 15
William thanks emergency services for working ‘tirelessly’ to tackle wildfires William said his thoughts are with all those affected, including those who have lost their homes in blazes. Evening Standard · Aug 15
Evening Standard · Aug 14 West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid tribute to the firefighters on the ground battling the wildfires.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13 Second case of potentially deadly livestock virus found in Scotland A second case of the bluetongue virus has been recorded in livestock in Scotland
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Spectators take in solar eclipse at sporting events across Europe The eclipse was the fullest above British skies since the total eclipse in 1999.
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Drones to hunt for unexploded Second World War bombs exposed by wildfire Dunwich Heath was used as a training ground during the Second World War and since the fire, two unexploded ordnance have been found.
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Luke Littler honoured with huge hometown mural – but his nan spots it first Littler was back in his hometown of Warrington to see the mural for himself
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Rory McIlroy accuses Bryson DeChambeau of holding Open ‘hostage’ after penalty The American was hit with a two-shot penalty after his second round.
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Bryson DeChambeau’s bid to bounce back at The Open – A hole-by-hole analysis The American was looking to make up lost ground on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Bryson DeChambeau ‘fired up’ after two-shot penalty dents Open title chances The American was penalised for improving the area for his backswing on the fifth at Royal Birkdale.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 A round with Rory: Hole-by-hole analysis of McIlroy’s bid to boost Open hopes The 37-year-old was hoping to move in contention after a slow start on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal Lodge cottage subletting offered ‘best value for money’, MPs told The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent
Evening Standard · Jul 13 Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease and subletting offered ‘value for money’, MPs told The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent.