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Beckhams in planning row over Cotswolds home

David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.

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.

Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village

A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.

Labour's first King's Speech unveils radical overhaul

Keir Starmer's Labour government has laid out its sweeping legislative agenda, promising to 'take the brakes off Britain' with reforms to planning, energy and workers' rights in a historic King's Speech.

Reeves declares economic emergency in budget speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first major speech, announcing sweeping reforms to boost UK growth, overhaul planning systems, and restore economic stability after what she calls '14 years of chaos'.

Farage: Reform UK Now Main Opposition to Labour

Nigel Farage delivered a fiery speech in Derby, positioning Reform UK as the true opposition to Labour and vowing to build a mass national movement against the political establishment.

California's Gerrymandering Showdown: Prop 50 Explained

As California voters face a critical decision on Proposition 50, experts warn that partisan gerrymandering threatens the very foundations of democratic representation. Discover how this landmark proposal could reshape American politics.

Swinney blasts Farage's Scottish politics bid

Scotland's First Minister delivers scathing critique of Reform UK leader's potential move north of the border, questioning his commitment to Scottish interests amid constitutional tensions.

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.

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