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Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park

The National Trust warns species are on the brink of extinction in a valley of Eryri - Snowdonia - National Park.

'Overpaid failure' air traffic control chief Martin Rolfe must be sacked - Michael O'Leary of Ryanair

Airline boss condemns Nats leader as “incompetent”

The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills | Nils Pratley

National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind schedule Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog It’s an open secret…

Ashes legal dispute: Hampshire damages claim led to lack of 2027 Test in north of England

Hampshire paid £1m by ECB after missing out in 2023 County challenged decision to give Headingley match The lack of Ashes cricket in the north of England next summer is the result of a legal dispute that followed the al…

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction

Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000 The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would have been memorable f…

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills Consumers will pay higher e…

Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed | Jason Burke

The al-Qaida leader envisaged an economically battered US withdrawing from the Middle East – and a global Muslim uprising. Then the tide turned On 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of…

Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles

Test your knowledge of the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, rugby union, F1 and more Continue reading...

Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice Iceland will submit a bill in February 2027 which could permanently ban whalin…

New £30m housing development in west Belfast completed after site lay vacant for almost a decade

Solicitors move to oust entire council of Law Society as crisis deepens over CEO’s gross misconduct

Special general meeting will discuss dissolution of ruling body in row sparked by David Lavery’s character reference for paedophile cousin

Devon pledges action over dangerous quarry dust

Issue flagged by former Marine at centre of asbestos exposure claim

Coventry kebab shop once again recognised as one of the best in the country

Congratulations to Istanbul which has once again been shortlisted in the British Kebab Awards

Boarded-up Derby pub back to its best as new owner fights off cost of living crisis

Landlord Leigh Westwood has opened up on the highs and lows of taking over a pub in the city

Move to tackle Derby's housing crisis approved thousands look for council homes

Labour-led Derby City Council is set to make more council homes available

Meet Ernie, the 100-year-old Derby man who has dedicated his life to athletics

Ernie Cripps is among 19 unsung heroes who have been recognised for improving other people's lives

North Staffordshire pub to reopen today after fire

It's reopening this week

Machete-wielding girlfriend strangler dealing cocaine jailed

Ryan Vincent, 24, has been locked up for eight years

'Breadwinner' dad-of-five breaks into old bank and robs worker in 3am raid

The two victims have returned to China - after becoming too scared to live in Stoke-on-Trent

New owners take charge as North Staffordshire shop gets classy makeover

It's been in the middle of a village for years!

Grieving family slam Your Housing Group over £23k bill after mum's death

They were slapped with £834-a-month service charge for 25 months

Our road was finally resurfaced — now rat-runners love it

'People like to speed down it’

Tesla plans electric vehicle charging facility near Somerset McDonald's off A303

A decision is due before Christmas

Public inquiry begins into 125 homes on Trull 'green wedge'

Lega teams clash at hearing