Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has indicated a preference for another general election rather than entering into a deal with Reform UK. She also outlined plans to reduce the cost of employing individuals aged 21 to 24.
Moroccan security forces detained approximately 70 individuals attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The operation occurred close to the border fence, following heightened security measures in the area.
England has recorded an eighteenth consecutive quarterly increase in children housed in temporary accommodation, reaching a total of 145,800. This figure includes over 4,000 infants under one year old, highlighting the severe housing precarity facing families.
Ofwat has granted provisional approval for 13 water and sewage firms in England to raise customer bills. These increases are designated to fund new investment, despite a prior commitment from the companies to absorb rising costs without impacting consumer prices.
