Kate joins business leaders for early years summit
The Princess of Wales convened a major business summit in London to drive investment in early childhood development, highlighting a potential £45.5bn boost for the UK.
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New 'default yes' planning rule for station homes
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes near transport hubs. Discover how this impacts local councils and green belt areas.
Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Usyk vacates WBO heavyweight title, Wardley promoted
Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO heavyweight championship belt, with British fighter Fabio Wardley being elevated to full champion status in a significant boxing development.
EU Climate Leadership Falters Amid Greenlash
The EU's climate leadership is unravelling as right-wing pressure weakens the Green Deal. Key policies are being diluted, threatening Europe's competitiveness and global standing ahead of COP30.
Serbia fast-tracks Kushner deal for Belgrade site
Serbia forms joint venture with Jared Kushner's firm to redevelop bombed military headquarters site, sparking protests and controversy over cultural heritage.
Whyalla's Green Steel Choice: Gas or Green Hydrogen?
Whyalla steelworks faces a defining choice between gas and green hydrogen. With a $2.4bn rescue package, this decision is a litmus test for Australia's green energy transition and Future Made in Australia policy. Will the government seize this global oppo
Serbians protest Kushner development on army HQ site
Thousands of Serbians are protesting against a luxury hotel development linked to Jared Kushner on the site of Belgrade's former army headquarters. Join the conversation about this controversial project.
Reeves unveils radical planning overhaul for 1.5m homes
Labour's Shadow Chancellor announces sweeping reforms to fast-track 1.5 million new homes, pledging to override local opposition and transform Britain's planning system.
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Starmer defends UK's green economy plans before COP30
Prime Minister Keir Starmer champions Britain's green economic transition, positioning the UK as a global leader in climate action while addressing concerns about costs and implementation ahead of crucial COP30 talks.
Vietnam Cities Forming Major Economic Corridor
Groundbreaking research from Kyoto University identifies Vietnam's Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City region as an emerging megapolitan area set to transform Southeast Asia's economic landscape by 2030.
New Forest Towns Planned for Oxford-Cambridge Corridor
The UK government has unveiled ambitious plans for new sustainable forest towns between Oxford and Cambridge, creating 40,000 homes while preserving ancient woodlands and enhancing biodiversity.
Mixed Reactions to USAID Cuts: Not Everyone is Mourning
As US foreign aid programmes face significant cuts, mixed reactions emerge from communities worldwide. While some lament the loss of crucial funding, others question the effectiveness and legacy of American development assistance.
Kansas City ride safety belt fails mid-operation
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
Labour's 1.5 Million Home Plan to Transform UK Housing
Keir Starmer's Labour Party unveils ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding, confront NIMBYism and solve Britain's housing crisis with sweeping planning reforms.
Professor Green's emotional parenting struggle revealed
Rapper Professor Green opens up about the emotional challenges of co-parenting his young son Slimane after separating from fiancée Karima McAdams, revealing his pain at missing precious bedtime moments.
Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Plan Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding across England, promising the biggest planning shake-up in a generation to tackle the housing crisis head-on.
Haitian immigrants revive Ohio town's economy
Springfield, Ohio's remarkable economic revival is being powered by an unexpected force - a growing Haitian community that's breathing new life into abandoned businesses and creating jobs where they're needed most.
Victoria's 10-day home approval plan cuts objection rights
The Victorian government plans to slash planning approval times to just 10 days while limiting objection rights, promising efficiency but raising concerns about community consultation.
Aristocrat's £25m Townhouse Plan Sparks Local Fury
Lady of the Manor faces local fury as she pushes forward with controversial plans to build luxury townhouses on historic family land, despite overwhelming community opposition.
Tory Minister sparks outrage over Epping Forest housing remarks
Justice Minister Chris Philp sparks outrage after suggesting London's Epping Forest could be sold for housing development during heated BBC Question Time exchange with David Lammy.
UK construction costs surge 40%, threatening projects
New data reveals UK construction costs have surged by up to 40%, forcing developers to delay or redesign major projects as budgets spiral out of control.
Kenya plans new city near Nairobi to ease congestion
Kenya embarks on an ambitious urban development project to construct a new city near Nairobi, designed to alleviate congestion and drive economic growth across East Africa.
UK Green Energy Plan: 400,000 New Jobs Created
The UK government unveils a groundbreaking green energy strategy set to create nearly half a million jobs while accelerating the transition to renewable power and energy security.
Trump's Nuclear Energy Plan Targets Rust Belt States
Former President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly planning a dramatic expansion of nuclear energy infrastructure across key battleground states, potentially reshaping America's energy landscape and 2024 election dynamics.
Earth-Sized Planet Discovered in Our Solar System
Groundbreaking research from the University of Arizona reveals a mysterious Earth-sized planet lurking in our solar system's outer reaches, challenging everything we know about planetary science.
Labour's planning bill threatens England's nature
The Labour government's controversial planning reforms threaten to concrete over England's countryside while failing to deliver genuinely affordable housing. Exclusive analysis reveals the environmental cost of rushed development.
Leaked Memo Exposes Labour's Housing Crisis Plan
An explosive leaked document exposes Labour's internal strategy to tackle Britain's housing emergency, revealing radical planning reforms and controversial targets that could transform communities across England.
Labour's Green Belt shake-up targets commuter towns
Exclusive: Wealthy commuter towns could see thousands of new homes built on protected Green Belt land under Labour's controversial planning reforms, with local councils losing veto powers over major developments.
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