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Police investigating Labour selection contest over ‘computer misuse’ claims
Labour’s selection contest in Croydon East was paused in November after complaints about inaccurate membership data.
Extra £58bn funding for grid needed, report claims
The expansion of the UK’s grid will need to be the biggest since the supergrid roll-out of the 1950s to meet demand, a report said.
Green light for safety improvements on 17 dangerous roads
A total of £38.3 million has been allocated to council projects which are estimated to save 385 lives over the next 20 years.
Businesses must consider disabled customers ‘from the outset’ – MPs
MPs have called for accessible product design, including for bank cards and websites, to empower disabled consumers ‘by default’.
Ewan McGregor: People in Scotland tell me to remember where I come from
The Scottish actor moved out of the country when he was 17 years old to go to drama school in London.
Local roads near ‘breaking point’ as pothole repairs reach eight-year high
The annual Alarm survey found that local authorities expect to fix 2.0 million potholes in the current financial year.
Eden Hazard lived the ‘dream’ playing for Real Madrid despite injury problems
Injuries and poor form restricted him to just 76 appearances in all competitions.
Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell
The former Labour politician died from a brain tumour in 2018.
More funding needed for women-led AI start-ups, report says
The findings were part of a report published by the Alan Turing Institute.