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Labour has announced new measures for electric car owners across the UK that could have a major impact on homeowners and renters without driveways.In response to a consultation first launched in 2025, the Government has confirmed that it will move forward with certain measures later this year.Labour originally suggested that changes should be made to permitted development rights (PDRs) to make it easier for people to charge their electric vehicles at home.It outlined that this would allow certain building works to be carried out without the need to submit a planning application, allowing for the whole process to be more…

An inquiry into the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill has found police officers who were in a vehicle near the attack did not condone or collude with the attackers.The report, published on Monday, external, highlighted multiple wrongful omissions in the subsequent murder investigation including a failure to properly search the home of a key suspect.Robert Hamill was 25 when he died after he was beaten by loyalists in Portadown, County Armagh in 1997.The inquiry concluded in 2009 and its report was completed in 2011 but the findings could not be published until three prosecutions in connection with the case concluded.The…

McCullum said Pietersen was “shocked” when he first called him about “helping us challenge for a World Cup”. The pair had conversations to reach an agreement and McCullum said Pietersen was “unbelievably enthusiastic” about the prospect.”The energy he’s brought to the group already has been immense and you know I feel very privileged for us to be able to have him as a resource within our dressing room,” said McCullum.”He was obviously a brilliant cricketer. He viewed the game quite differently. He was a winner and he was a guy who left no stone unturned when it came to his…

No10 has confirmed Andy Burnham will cancel his engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father, Roy.The Prime Minister has previously spoken out about his father’s care, who spent his final years living with Alzheimer’s disease in a care home in northern England.Roy, who was a telephone engineer when he was younger, died aged 86.Mr Burnham has said his father’s diagnosis was his motivation to reform England’s “broken” social care system, vowing to “expend quite a lot of political capital” on improvements.When the Makerfield MP became Prime Minister in July, he said that his father’s illness meant he…

King Charles has successfully convinced Uganda to return to Prince Harry’s Invictus Games, set to take place in Birmingham.The development came after a phone call between Uganda’s General Kainerugaba and Sir Clive Alderton, the Right Honourable Principal Private Secretary to the King and Queen, during which the monarch’s position on the East African nation’s participation was made clear.During the conversation, Sir Clive disclosed that the King had been touched by General Kainerugaba’s thoughtful deference in seeking the monarch’s view on the forthcoming games, which are organised by the Duke of Sussex.Sir Alderton confirmed that Charles had no objection to Uganda…

Motorists have been issued a renewed warning to be careful when driving near cyclists following a police operation.Officers from Norfolk Constabulary have called on drivers to give cyclists enough space when overtaking them, reminding them of Highway Code rules.It comes after officers carried out a “Close Pass” road safety operation in Thetford to raise awareness of the risks faced by cyclists.Officers in plain clothes ride bikes to identify motorists who fail to leave enough room when overtaking too closely.Drivers often make use of so-called “left-hook” manoeuvres, which involve overtaking the cyclist and turning left across their path.The officers are equipped…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is understood to have cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father Roy.Burnham has previously spoken about his father, who had Alzheimer’s, when explaining why he was so determined to reform adult social care in England.He also revealed his father did not know he had become prime minister in July, because of his condition.The PM was due to host a meeting of business leaders in Downing Street later.

Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident in which Ezri Konsa conceded a penalty in Saturday’s win over Sunderland.Konsa and Black Cats defender Dan Ballard were involved in a physical exchange inside the penalty area in which the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled the Sunderland captain for excessive holding.After the game Gunners manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision, and it is understood the Premier League champions will hold talks with the professional referee’s body for an explanation as to why the penalty was awarded.It is understood Arsenal are keen to avoid major refereeing decisions impacting…

What did local people think of the initial plans at the consultation event?Bernadette West, who has lived in Adlington for 30 years, said she did not agree with the proposals.”All they’re in for is the money,” she said. “They don’t care about the area at all.”Quite a lot of houses and a lot of traffic, isn’t it?”Rachel Shaw, who has lived in the area for 40 years, said she went in “absolutely opposed” to the plans.”But the idea itself is far preferable than developing other sites,” she said.She said she still had concerns about the infrastructure and suggested that “it…

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