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England’s poorest communities face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds

UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in world, and the landmark policy was intended to help nature recovery. It was considered world-leading, referenced at Cop16 in Cali, Colombia, and replicated

First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade

government to Sudan’s ministry of defense. Sudan’s civil war has killed hundreds of thousands of civilians since 2023. ## **In other news …** ![smoke billows from a fire destroying stilt houses in a coastal village

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

government confirmed it will consider whether to continue with the deal when a break clause is due in spring 2027, although £210m of the £330m has already been spent. In the face of rising pressure

Wes Streeting insists he can win Labour leadership race despite ‘underdog’ status

government, including moving 175,000 children out of temporary accommodation, speeding up the establishment of a national care service, bringing in a wealth tax and “looking again” at plans for refugees. Starmer’s political authority

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

government get itself into this mess in the first place? I'm told that as late as Wednesday night, Downing Street was still wondering whether to present the extra cash to be announced for defence

‘I only want justice’: bereaved families seek closure one year on from Air India crash

UK after visiting family in India. “We’ve lost literally the heart of the family,” he said. “After losing my dad, the next person I looked up to was my mum. She was my rock

Election monitors note instances of voters in England turned away over ID

government, met members of the delegation in Westminster on Wednesday. Representatives from Labour and the Greens also met the delegation. The observers, who include politicians from Ireland, Poland, Germany, Moldova and other states, were

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms

UK continues to leak potentially crucial support to its far-right rival Restore Britain, which is led by the former Reform MP [Rupert Lowe](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rupert-lowe). On Sunday, Farage used his [first post

Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row

government department, had contributed cuts to their long-term, so-called capital budgets, to provide more for defence. The prime minister himself was involved in plenty of these negotiations, I'm told - and some were

Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was ready to aid the further technical talks between the US and Iran, adding that he hopes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will stabilise energy markets

Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team

government would “fight every day until you believe again”. Now, Starmer is faced with the uncomfortable truth that the frustrated yet united coalition that brought him into No 10 hoping for change is completely fractured

Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support

UK, to help meet the costs of her plans. As well as cutting VAT from 20% to 5% during the summer on tickets for attractions and children’s meals, Reeves confirmed she had [postponed

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

government, whose consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s soon ends. YouTube said it worked with child safety experts to provide "industry-leading, age-appropriate" experiences for children. TikTok said

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

government “will no longer be occupied by Hezbollah”, according to Reuters. - **More than 20 commercial ships have passed through the strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours**, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing

Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count

UK PM Cameron, was known for helping to shape Conservative Party strategy during a turbulent period in British politics that resulted in Brexit. He was also known for his California fashion sense, often without

Family 'skimped to get by' during toddler's cancer treatment

government in England is setting aside £10m a year to pay for children and young people's travel costs up to the age of 24. It has been called for by charities for some time

Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high

UK says overdiagnosis - when cancers that would not go on to cause harm are identified - could also be playing a role in rising rates, alongside increased awareness. Under-18s are already barred from using sunbeds

First Thing: Trump promises ‘great things’ for Middle East and claims Iran deal ‘all signed’

UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, [vowing to “choke off” Russian revenue](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/starmer-g7-sanctions-russia-nuclear-energy-support-ukraine) with further sanctions and provide hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of energy support for Ukraine. ## **Eight presumed dead after

UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live

UK’s plans to be ready for war, even though many would agree they are underfunded. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images The new defence secretary, [Dan Jarvis](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/dan-jarvis), said: > double quotation mark*Operations like

Where does the Royal Family get its money from?

government making up the difference. The King and other working members of the Royal Family use the money to pay for expenses related to their official duties. The vast majority is spent on the upkeep