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Planning rules 'failed to link public transport to new housing'

A decade of planning rules designed to create housing connected to public transport routes has achieved nothing, a report found yesterday, with millions of people in new homes still dependent on cars.

Welsh train crashed after system designed to grip rails failed

An automated system that helps train wheels to grip the tracks failed on one of the trains that crashed head-on in mid-Wales on 21 October, investigators have said.

Children as young as two treated for obesity in England

Thousands of children as young as two in England are being treated for health complications linked to severe obesity as leading experts warned of an \"escalating public health crisis\".

Japanese boys waiting longer than ever for first kiss - study

Just one in five boys at senior high school in Japan have had their first kiss, according to the Japanese Association for Sex Education - the lowest figure since the organisation's first survey of sexual behaviour among young people in 1974.

Emery sets Villa top-eight Champions League target

Unai Emery has challenged his Aston Villa players to cement their surprise status as favourites to automatically qualify for the Champions League last 16.

Universities in England could miss out on millions in tuition fee rise

Some universities in England could lose out on millions of pounds from increased tuition fees because their contracts with students may prevent changes to terms and conditions.

Kemi's just gaslighting the country-and having a laugh

Spare a thought for the losers. Not those like James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat, Steve Barclay.

Government website gets a chatbot helper, but beware of 'hallucinations'

It speaks a bit of Welsh, can recite the building regulations, refuses to say whether Rishi Sunak is better than Keir Starmer and will not explain the corporation tax regime.

University inquiry into donors reveals Boots links to slavery

The high street chemist Boots' links to the transatlantic slave trade have been revealed in research that shows how the proceeds became entangled with British capitalism.

Eurostar adverts for £39 fares ruled misleading by regulator

The cross-Channel train operator Eurostar has been rapped by the advertising watchdog for exaggerating the number of £39 seats on sale.

University Tuition Fees Rise For First Time In Eight Years

University tuition fees will increase in England for the first time in eight years as part of a major overhaul of the higher education system, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced.

How Starmer Is Preparing For Either Trump Or Harris

Since becoming prime minister on 5 July, Sir Keir Starmer has only met with one of the two candidates hoping to be elected president and it was not with his natural Democrat ally Kamala Harris, but Republican rival Donald Trump.

Harris And Trump Set For Final Push Ahead Of Election

KAMALA Harris and Donald Trump were set for one final push yesterday in the race for the White House, on the eve of today's US election.

Labour's Clean Electricity Pledge Is Achievable, Says Energy Body

A plan to create a clean electricity system by 2030 promised by Labour before the election is "immensely challenging" but still "credible", the energy system operator has said.

Israel's UN Envoy Cancels Unrwa Agreement In First Step Towards Ban

Israel has formally informed the UN of its intention to sever ties entirely with the organisation's relief agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, in a move the country's allies and aid workers warn will deepen the Middle East's humanitarian crisis.

Living With Partner May Lower Risk Of Depression, Study Shows

They were portrayed as self-satisfied and insufferable by Bridget Jones's Diary but research suggests that couples who live together might have something to be smug about: they have a lower risk of depression than singletons.

Whether It's Trump Or Harris, The Winner Could Spell Trouble For Britain...

SHOULD I be stocking up on ammunition and shopping for a flak jacket? As voters go to the polls in the US today to elect their 47th president, Americans live in the shadow of Donald Trump's threat of civil war and a "bloodbath" if he loses or enduring an authoritarian dictatorship if he wins.

Security Measures Put In Place To Protect Poll Workers In Anticipation Of Violence

Elections offices in the US have toughened their security measures this year in anticipation of potential violence amid a rise in threats and harassment focused on election workers.

Staying Up? Key Results To Watch Out For - And When They Could Emerge

A reminder of the basics: whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris is the next president will be decided by the electoral college rather than a straight count of the national vote - meaning that the winner will be the person who gets to a simple majority of 270 of the 538 electors on offer across the 50 states, whether or not they get more votes than their opponent nationwide.

Harris Or Trump: US Faces Its Moment Of Reckoning

America's moment of reckoning has arrived. Today the nation will hold a presidential election like none before, poised between the historic candidacy of a Black woman and a former president branded a fascist by his own former officials.

Trump's Last Gambit

IN possibly his final act on the political stage, Donald Trump pleaded with voters to put him back in the White House as America goes to the polls.

Smoking set to be banned outside hospitals - but not in beer gardens

Smoking is to be banned outside schools and hospitals as part of a crackdown on the UK's biggest killer and most common cause of cancer.

Prison 'like an airport' as drones fly drugs in via broken panes

Prisoners are stealing mops and brooms in order to use their handles to collect drugs from drones, a watchdog has said.

TfL reopens applications for discount travel cards after cyber-attack

Transport for London has reopened applications for some Oyster photocards after a cyber-attack in September forced it to close down many online services.

Plans submitted to build largest onshore windfarm in England

Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago.

Payments to Horizon scandal victims to pass £650m by March

The Post Office expects to have paid out more than £650m in compensation to branch owner-operators by March, after the ITV series about the Horizon IT scandal resulted in a huge spike in claims, the inquiry heard yesterday.

Small increase leaves no one happy

For students, who already fear the burden of debt, the fear is that fee hikes may not stop there, with possible increases further into the lifetime of this parliament.

Global markets face Volatility over US election uncertainty

Investors were bracing for a week of volatile trading in global financial markets yesterday on the eve of one of the most closely fought elections in US history.

Ryanair's profits drop amid Boeing strike delays

Ryanair's profits have dropped by nearly a fifth, as lower peak-season fares met higher costs that the airline blamed partly on problems at Boeing.

Starmer says UK could lead efforts to stop trafficking gangs in Europe

The UK should take charge of future Europe-wide investigations into people-smuggling gangs as it seeks a new security deal with EU countries, Keir Starmer said yesterday.