Co-leader Adrian Ramsay says party has won spread of council seats in urban and rural areas, from Labour and ToriesLocal and mayoral election results – live updatesThe Green party was heading for a record number of...
Read MorePM claims staffing levels have increased but says it will take time for the sector to growUK politics – latest updatesRishi Sunak has dismissed claims nurseries do not have capacity to deliver on a major expansion of free...
Read MoreMet police say no body found but Ezedi has not been seen since assault on woman and her daughters in LondonPolice hunting the Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi say they believe he is dead.Scotland Yard said...
Read MoreJesmond Park Academy’s buildings – which were damaged during Storm Babet – are maintained by PFI contractLegal wrangling over repairs to one of England’s largest schools has led to more than 2,000 pupils...
Read MoreJobs in Birmingham also at risk as cross-party committee criticises ‘boosterish approach’ to inflating numbers of relocated civil services postsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the...
Read MoreOffices in Birmingham and Newcastle said to no longer align with strategic requirementsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the levelling up agenda after an official report said plans to move thousands...
Read MoreJamie Driscoll says party should highlight work of mayors like him, Andy Burnham and Sadiq KhanThe Labour mayor for Newcastle and north Tyneside has accused the party of failing to capitalise on the success of its mayors across...
Read MoreParty plans to give areas devolved powers to reinstate cancelled routes and set affordable faresUK politics live – latest news updatesLabour will seek to overhaul failing bus services, giving local areas in England...
Read MoreLabour mayor for north Tyne Jamie Driscoll adds it will not reverse 12 years of austerity under ToriesA £1.4bn devolution deal for north-east England could be “transformational” for the region but would not...
Read MoreExclusive: Deal is part of north-east regeneration scheme developed by property tycoons David and Simon ReubenHM Revenue and Customs has struck a deal to relocate tax officials into a new office complex in Newcastle owned by...
Read MoreSentence of 20 years for alleged critic of regime was upheld a day after controversial football deal was sealedThe sister of a Saudi aid worker jailed for tweeting criticism of the regime has spoken of her shock and anger after...
Read MoreDespite £1m spent on the 1876 landmark, last week’s big relaunch in Newcastle was a failureOn 17 July 1876, the world’s largest swinging bridge – a marvel of hydraulic engineering – opened for the...
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