From 21 October, EV owners without driveways can run a charging cable across the pavement without planning permission — unlocking home-charging prices as low as 7p a mile. But a last-minute rule change excludes England's 10,000 conservation areas.
A police officer was shot in the foot on Angel Row in Nottingham city centre at 4.50am on Sunday. Two suspects — a man and a woman — fled the scene and remain on the run as Nottinghamshire Police launch a manhunt. Here is the latest Nottingham shooting news, including the recovered firearm, the cordon, and what police say about any wider danger to the public.
Chancellor John Healey is reportedly plotting a £2bn tax raid on banks in his 28 October Budget — raising the bank surcharge from 3% back to 8% — just hours after calling lenders the "jewel" of the British economy. Banks warn it could cost the economy £20bn. Full breakdown of the Budget 2026 bank tax.
Sir Richard Branson accused Donald Trump of cosying up to Vladimir Putin as the president's feud with Volodymyr Zelenskyy exploded — while Zelenskyy answered questions about being scapegoated with a smile.
Roly Walker told 700 troops at Catterick that Britain faces 'extreme jeopardy' and citizens must 'consent to sacrifices' — as an Ipsos poll found 48% of Britons would never fight.
Lisa Nandy refused a deeper CMA probe into Axel Springer's £575m Telegraph takeover, ending a three-year ownership saga — as Abu Dhabi's IMI angrily rejected Ofcom's report into its failed bid.
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley meet again tonight at London's O2 Arena for the WBO world heavyweight title. Both weighed in at career-heaviest on Friday. Wardley promises 'seek and destroy' revenge after May's 11th-round war in Manchester. Start time, undercard and full preview.
Andy Burnham used his first big Scotland speech as PM to offer John Swinney deeper devolution — including DWP employment powers — at New College Lanarkshire in Motherwell. He called Scotland 'one of the most centralised nations in Europe' and said he doesn't want to be Britain's last prime minister. Downing Street later confirmed no second independence referendum.
Over 360 Russian drones hammered Ukraine's Kirovohrad region for ten hours overnight — the biggest attack the quiet farming region has ever suffered. Three dead, six injured, and the energy truce in ruins.