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Ministers Aim for 60% of Children to Walk or Cycle to School by 2035

The UK government plans for 60% of children to walk or cycle to school by 2035, backed by a £4.5bn investment in safer routes and training programs to promote active travel.

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PA Media Adult and three schoolchildren with bags hold hands as they walk along the footpath with cars close by on the road.

David Bishop Shocked as Late Father's Ashes Scattered Without Consent

David Bishop is shocked after his late father's ashes were scattered without consent at Gwent Crematorium. An investigation is underway as the family seeks answers.

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Carns Urges PM to Make Bold Defence Spending Decisions Amid Resignations

Al Carns urges the prime minister to make bold defence funding decisions following his resignation and that of defence secretary John Healey. The delayed defence investment plan faces criticism amid leadership challenges for Sir Keir Starmer.

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£6m Lottery Winners Now Volunteering at Local Food Bank

Kevin and Michele Jones won £6.1m in 2016 and now volunteer at a local food bank, helping those in need while enjoying the freedom their win provided.

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Allwyn A man and a woman are celebrating in front of a red double-decker bus. The man is spraying champagne from a bottle, while the woman has her arm raised in the air.

Nineteen Arrested After Northern Ireland Disorder and Arson Attack

Nineteen people, including a teenager, have been arrested following unrest in Northern Ireland involving arson and violence. Police continue operations amid community concerns and calls for calm.

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BBC A back alley of a row of houses. There are burnt remains lying on the ground.

Starmer Faces Increased Pressure After Defence Ministers Resign

Keir Starmer faces increased pressure following the resignations of defence ministers John Healey and Al Carns over the defence investment plan. Business secretary Peter Kyle says the plan is still being finalized ahead of the NATO summit, while Dan Jarvis is appointed defence secretary.

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Man Charged Following Violence at Southampton Nowak Protest

A Southampton man has been charged with violent disorder following protests over Henry Nowak's murder, which involved clashes injuring police and a police dog.

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Reuters Protest outside police station in Southampton following conviction of Vikrum Digwa for murder of Henry Nowak, in Southampton.

Walsall Daughter Upset as Council Removes Raised Edging from Father's Grave

A Walsall woman is upset after raised edging and soil were removed from her father's grave amid ongoing disputes over cemetery regulations at Streetly Cemetery.

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BBC A woman standing looking into the distance looking upset. She is wearing a brown jacket and has a black scarf around her head.

Baroness Casey: Grooming Survivors Prosecuted as Children Are Still Let Down

Baroness Casey warns that children groomed and abused, then prosecuted for crimes, continue to be failed despite new legislation pardoning some convictions. Survivors share experiences of ongoing injustice and call for comprehensive review and compensation.

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Armed Forces Minister Resigns After Healey Amid Defence Funding Dispute

Armed forces minister Al Carns resigned following Defence Secretary John Healey amid disputes over the UK's defence investment plan and funding, deepening tensions within Sir Keir Starmer's government ahead of a key NATO summit.

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PA Media Armed forces minister Al Carns speaking during a visit to RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar, a bay-class landing ship dock which is being upgraded by the Royal Navy to add new cutting-edge uncrewed equipment, allowing it to be used as a 'mothership' for autonomous systems, if needed for operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Picture date: Friday May 22, 2026

Labour Party Turmoil Resurfaces Amid Defence Secretary Resignation and Leadership Tensions

Labour's internal dissent resurfaces amid Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation over military spending. New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis faces NATO scrutiny, while armed forces minister Al Carns resigns abruptly. Sir Keir Starmer confronts mounting leadership challenges.

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Reuters Sir Keir Starmer, left, stands next to John Healey

Record Numbers of Young People Fear Long-Term Unemployment in England

A report reveals young people in England are increasingly pessimistic about their futures, fearing long-term unemployment and doubting that hard work leads to success, amid rising NEET numbers and mental health challenges.

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Young people attend the London Job Show employment fair in the Westfield shopping centre