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Police have sent case files concerning 54 people and 20 organisations to the CPS after the Grenfell fire. Prosecutors will decide whether charges can be brought before June 2027.
The Home Office says its Channel returns pilot with France is no longer processing new cases. Existing returns may continue, but a detailed replacement agreement has not been announced.
The prime minister says a National Care Service would provide free personal care after the next election, partly funded by changing the pension triple lock. The promise is large; the delivery plan is still to come.
Five men were arrested after three vehicles were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford. They have been released on strict bail, no one has been charged, and police say several lines of inquiry remain open.
The government says three floating docks for the Clyde submarine base and a new marine research vessel will be built in Britain. The industrial promise is substantial; the contracts, yards, price and delivery timetable still matter.
An overnight court decision has removed a temporary block on an Orange Order parade through Garvaghy Road. The march has not yet taken place; the route carries nearly three decades of political and community tension.
A CPS service tested since 2023 is becoming permanent across England and Wales. Domestic-abuse victims will receive a dedicated liaison officer from charge to trial and can choose how the CPS contacts them.
Two men remain in custody after counter-terrorism police said a long-running investigation disrupted a suspected plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community.
A connectivity failure at NATS’ Prestwick centre delayed flights across Britain, disrupted 25,000 Ryanair passengers and renewed questions about resilience.
The Prime Minister says Britain will seek a resolution after US opposition stalled legislation for the Chagos handover and Diego Garcia lease.
The Thirlwall Inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and says earlier action could have prevented deaths and attacks.
The Climate Change Committee says Heathrow expansion has no credible path under current policies unless aviation pays to eliminate or permanently remove all its emissions.