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Green belt battles: Why communities across England are fighting development plans

Campaign groups across England are fighting proposals to build on green belt land, citing infrastructure pressures and permanent loss of countryside. New 2026 planning rules introduce a "Grey Belt" category for lower-value land, intensifying the debate over housing needs versus environmental prot...

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The back of a group of people stood on a field with a sign hat says save our fields

Council to spend £30,000 reopening Moffat woodland walk closed for safety

Dumfries and Galloway Council will spend an estimated £30,000 to reopen Tank Wood in Moffat, a woodland walk closed since October due to fallen trees and safety concerns. An independent survey recommends removing seven trees and carrying out remedial work on nearly 100 others.

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A sign saying Tank Wood next to a path through a wooded area

Three nationalist leaders meet for 'pivotal' UK constitutional summit

Three nationalist first ministers meet in Cardiff for a historic summit to discuss constitutional change, with plans to sign a memorandum of understanding calling on Westminster to prepare for potential referendums.

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Two men in dark suits, Rhun ap Iorwerth and John Swinney, standing in front of two saltire flags and an ornate fireplace.

Noah Donohoe inquest jury enters fifth day of deliberations after summer break

The jury in the Noah Donohoe inquest has resumed deliberations after a summer break, beginning its fifth day of consideration. A juror was removed on 14 September 2026, leaving nine jurors to continue deciding on 10 key questions about the 14-year-old's death in June 2020.

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Noah Donohoe, a boy with dark hair, wearing a black blazer, with a white shirt and green, black and white tie.

Lords debate £72m Reform donations as legal row over retrospective cap deepens

The House of Lords debates changes to political donation laws after Reform UK receives £72 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires. Nigel Farage acknowledges uncertainty about whether the donations will survive proposed retrospective restrictions, while the government and opposition intensif...

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Nigel farage, wearing a light blue suit and white shirt, gestures with his left hand

Protecting Your Laptop, Phone and Bike from Theft at University

Students heading to university face significant theft risks to laptops, phones and bikes. Practical security measures and proper insurance coverage—checking existing policies first—can protect belongings and prevent costly mistakes.

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Student sits on the grass with a phone in her hand, a tablet computer on the grass and a bike resting on a tree behind her.

Papers: School lentils rule, Boris's narrow escape, and Reform's £72m donation storm

UK newspapers lead on school nutrition reforms requiring weekly pulses, a Russian drone strike near Boris Johnson's train in Ukraine, and a £72 million donations row involving Reform party. The Daily Telegraph reports on compulsory lentils in school meals, while security concerns dominate coverag...

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"No ice cream and compulsory lentils in school meal shake-up," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph.

Man approved for release after 21 years imprisoned for phone theft under scrapped IPP sentence

Leroy Douglas, 45, has been approved for release after 21 years in prison for stealing a mobile phone under an abolished IPP sentence. His family is campaigning for him to be housed closer to home in Cardiff rather than three hours away.

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A selfie of Leroy. He is pointing at the camera, with his head and shoulders visible. He is wearing a burgundy t-shirt and has stubble and short black hair. A white brick background with posters on the wall can be seen behind him. It is a head and shoulders shot of him.

Resident demands full council tax refund after six-month bin collection gap

A Buckley resident is demanding a full council tax refund after six months without bin collections at his new-build estate. Though bins arrived last month, waste workers still bypass Hawthorn Meadows entirely. The council says safety checks must be completed before collections can begin.

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Nathan Long stands in a street of partly built homes

Man named as William Watson dies in suspected shooting in Armadale

William Watson, 35, died in a suspected shooting at a house in Armadale, West Lothian on 12 September 2026. Police are investigating whether a firearm was used and examining links to nearby car and house fires. No gang violence connection has been identified.

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Two officers in white hazmat suits and head coverings in a garden. One of them is carrying a camera. There is also a uniformed police officer in the garden and a camera on a tripod. There are also wheelie bins and fences.

Man dies in three-vehicle crash on Scottish Borders road

A 38-year-old man has died following a three-vehicle crash on the A68 near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders on Saturday evening. Two other drivers were injured in the collision.

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Blue police sign on a road with white writing that says Police Accident.

Housing Secretary admits 'slim chance' of meeting 1.5m homes pledge

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner admits there is only a "slim chance" the government will meet its 1.5 million homes target by 2029, citing geopolitical tensions and rising construction costs as major obstacles to the Labour manifesto pledge.

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Angela Rayner sitting on the set of the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.