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Universal theme park set to open an hour from London in 2031
Some 8.5 million visitors are expected to visit the resort, on the site of a former brickworks near Bedford, in its first year
Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ will improve lives of working people, No 10 claims
Landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline
Starmer condemns ‘depraved’ Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
MPs’ decisions on assisted dying should be made on ‘secular basis’ – minister
Minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure
Starmer and Reeves row back from ‘no more borrowing or taxes’ pledge
Lammy: UK will support Lebanese military to secure ceasefire
UK ready for ‘all eventualities’ if Trump launches trade war, says Reynolds
Rachel Reeves: There was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.
Badenoch promises to ‘rewire’ economy and slash red tape to compete with China
CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises
Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said firms face tough decisions on hiring and investment due to the Budget.
King’s coronation cost taxpayers £72 million, government accounts show
The figure included £21.7 million for policing the events around the coronation of the King and Queen.
Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
The UK Government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres
Zelensky demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile
Starmer backs ICC’s independence after war crimes arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Tories hit out at ‘concerning and provocative’ ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The Government has previously stressed its commitment to the International Criminal Court’s independence.
Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks £500m defence savings
Ships, helicopters and drones were all in Defence Secretary John Healey’s sights as he announced cost-saving measures
British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear
UK doing ‘all we can’ to keep Brits safe as US shuts embassy
The US closed its diplomatic mission in response to ‘specific information’ about a potential air attack.
