Politics

Crush fly-tippers' vans, government tells councils

The government wants councils to crush more vans used to fly-tip rubbish, as it announces a crackdown on the illegal dumping of waste.
Trump or Carney – will Starmer have to choose?

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UK joins US in strike on Houthi target in Yemen for first time since Donald Trump re-elected

The UK has joined US forces in attacking a Houthi target in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump was re-elected.
Sugar tax could be applied to milkshakes to tackle obesity

The sugar tax currently imposed on soft drinks could be applied to milkshakes as the government seeks to crack down on rising obesity levels.
Government reviewing 'right to family life' court decisions as sex offenders to be denied refugee status

Court decisions where people were granted asylum after arguing they had a "right to family life" will be reviewed as the government plans to ban migrants convicted of sex offences, the home secretary has said.