Rachel Reeves’s budget ended arrangement whereby government took half surplus of pension schemeFormer miners have said they are delighted their “hard-fought campaign has finally paid off” after the government...
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Read MoreExclusive: CT Group, co-owned by Lynton Crosby, planned secretive African campaign on behalf of Canadian mining giantA lobbying firm with deep ties to the Conservative party planned a secretive campaign to influence elections in...
Read MoreForeign Office says company part-owned by billionaire ‘operates in sectors of strategic significance to government of Russia’Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesThe UK government has placed sanctions on Evraz, the...
Read MorePresident-designate of Cop26 talks says tackling the fossil fuel is ‘a personal priority’Coal must be consigned to history as the world faces its “last hope” of holding back climate breakdown, the...
Read MorePlanning proposal for project near Whitehaven faces widespread opposition from environmentalists Cumbria county council has said it will reconsider the planning application for a new coalmine near Whitehaven, which has prompted...
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MPs vote to give leave to bring in private
As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the
Lib Dem proposal is passed by 137 votes to
Members of the national assembly banned from entering building
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but
Change in schedule comes after Wallace stepped back from
Davies says position ‘untenable’ despite narrowly winning confidence vote,
Tougher guidance in England and Wales will also prevent
Minister for safeguarding unveils measures including ‘right to know’,