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Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 14:51
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

UK temps to hit 26C this weekend after sunniest spring on record

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:38
Temperatures are set to rise across England and eastern Wales over the next few days, as this spring is confirmed as the sunniest on record.

Rules that force small housebuilders to improve wildlife habitats to be reviewed

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:24
Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Senior police raise concern over early prisoner release plans

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:45
Senior officers sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice before the announcement on sentencing changes last week.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Anti-crime pledges will not be met without extra money, warns Met chief

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:26
Sir Mark Rowley says forces grappling with years of cuts need more money to meet the government's "ambition".

Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:19
Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:35
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

'I built a tiny castle for mice in my garden'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 07:44
Christie Barnes hosts a family of mice and voles in an extravagant castle filled with food.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:09
A record number of puffins have been recorded on Skomer Island despite the birds being at risk of extinction.

A soft knock - how police arrest a suspected paedophile

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:09
Police say there has been a marked change in child abuse since the pandemic - with offenders able to contact children online in 30 seconds.

The Papers: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 04:31
The driver in the Liverpool incident is suspected of acting while using drugs and the King visits Canada.

'Our homes were taken for a road that was never built'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 02:41
Three families speak of the "utter hell" of losing their homes to a road scheme that was cancelled.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.