Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer along with senior ministers arrive for a Cabinet meeting in central London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keir Starmer was touring the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in Preston when the Bank of England halved its 2025 growth forecast, cut interest rates for the third.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to Downing Street on Thursday.
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Sir Keir Starmer has revealed plans to make it easier to build small nuclear power plants in England and Wales in an effort to boost economic growth. The prime minister described the plans as "long overdue" as he revealed the plan will create thousands of highly skilled jobs. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Norwegian ship suspected of being involved in "serious damage" to an underwater telecoms cable between Latvia and Sweden has been boarded by police. Sky News
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey criticised the government for failing to properly consult bereaved families before confirming Grenfell Tower’s demolition. He urged the importance of involving survivors and relatives at every stage. Davey also encouraged ministers to speed up the removal of dangerous cladding from other buildings to prevent future tragedies. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The late Barry Humphries’ personal collection is up for auction, featuring Dame Edna Everage’s iconic diamante glasses. A stage and screen veteran, Humphries delighted audiences with satirical characters like Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson. The Australian entertainer died in April 2023, aged 89. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A major railway line is closed after a car driven by a suspected drunk-driver crashed onto train tracks, causing disruption to train services between Manchester and Liverpool. Greater Manchester Police said the driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The energy secretary has stressed that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be delivered in line with the government's plans on reducing carbon emissions. Ed Miliband said: "This government has shown global leadership on the climate crisis since we came to power" and that "any decision on aviation expansion will have to meet our carbon budgets and local environmental standards". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn