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The M27 has reopened for the first time in over two years with lower speed limits after a multi-million-pound project completed key constructions.The motorway has been undergoing key road improvements between junctions 5 and 7, where a new low-noise surface was installed, and drainage changes were made.While the junctions have reopened this morning, National Highways has kept the 50mph speed limit restrictions in place as the final stage of testing and recommissioning progresses.The lower speed limit is expected to stay in place until mid-June, at which point the transport organisation will remove temporary traffic measures.Richard Scrase, programme delivery manager at…
Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, said: “Alongside falling unemployment, the number of people not actively seeking work increased, with data suggesting fewer students seeking work alongside their studies.”
Robert MacIntyre has targeted improvement in his iron play and reclaiming the Scottish Open title as the new father looks to build on a promising start to the season.The 29-year-old will be returning to East Lothian’s The Renaissance Club in July, where he won on home soil in 2024.Ranked 12th in the world, the Oban golfer believes his game is in better shape than it was 12 months ago and, with three majors to come in the summer, he feels his prospects are good.”Statistically, overall it’s better than it was last year,” he explained. “There’s still things that are hurting…
London Underground drivers belonging to the RMT union walked out at noon today, launching the first of two planned 24-hour stoppages that have thrown the capital’s transport network into chaos.A second day of industrial action is set to begin at midday on Thursday, concluding Friday lunchtime.The Circle line has been completely suspended, whilst the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate is also out of service.Severe delays are affecting the Central, District, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines, with commuters facing significant disruption across the network.Six days of chaos have commenced | GETTYThe RMT represents approximately half of all Tube drivers, and…
Sir Keir Starmer pressured the Foreign Office to find an ambassadorial role for disgraced Labour peer Lord Matthew Doyle, Sir Olly Robbins has revealed.No10 was accused of issuing “strict instructions” to the former civil servant to keep it secret from the Foreign Secretary.Sir Olly described his situation as “uncomfortable” and said the former spin doctor was not qualified for the position.The former Foreign Office boss also said he struggled to justify handing a senior diplomatic posting to Lord Doyle, after he was found to have campaigned for a paedophile, Sean Morton.He claimed it risked driving experienced career diplomats out of…
Buckingham Palace’s Marble Hall served as the setting for a special reception hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, commemorating what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.The gathering brought together centenarians marking their own milestone birthdays alongside representatives from organisations the late monarch supported throughout her reign. Among those in attendance were delegates from Cancer Research UK, the British Red Cross Society, the Jockey Club, the Royal Kennel Club and the Army Benevolent Fund – all patronages close to the late Queen’s heart.In a touching gesture, King Charles personally handed centenary cards to the centenarians present as a…
Rachel Reeves’s overhaul of cash ISA rules has stalled after months of discussions failed to produce key decisions, leaving millions of savers facing continued uncertainty ahead of planned reforms.Treasury officials have spent three months in talks with the financial services industry but have yet to finalise how the new framework will operate in practice.Concerns have been raised by those involved in the process, with one source describing a lack of progress despite extensive engagement.The source said: “[The Treasury] has done three months of meetings, round tables, and emails [it] still can’t decide what to do. It doesn’t sound like it’s…
An inquest has revealed that actor Frazer Hammill, known for his roles in Emmerdale and Happy Valley, took his own life at the age of 41.The performer was discovered deceased at his Doncaster residence on December 30, 2025, just hours after being questioned by Lancashire Police.Mr Hammill had portrayed a prison officer in the ITV soap and appeared as a detective constable in the BBC crime drama.Area coroner Louise Slater confirmed the circumstances surrounding his death at Doncaster Coroner’s Court.Frazer Hammill had portrayed a prison officer in Emmerdale and appeared as a detective constable in Happy Valley | FACEBOOKThe actor…
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed fresh measures to support drivers investing in electric vehicles through new home charging benefits.Labour has outlined new guidance to make it easier for renters, flat-dwellers and households without a driveway to install electric car chargers.The new measures also focus on other green initiatives, including installation help with solar panels and heat pumps to make electric transport cheaper.Later this year, the Government will legislate to introduce permitted development rights to expand provisions for electric vehicle charging.This will allow for cross-pavement charging solutions and associated charging points, which have become far more popular in recent months.The…
The former top official at the Foreign Office has fronted a parliamentary committee, telling MPs that No 10 had a “dismissive approach” to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting. Sir Olly Robbins said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and a “very strong expectation” from No 10 that Mandelson should be “in post and in America” as quickly as possible.Read more about this story here.