Money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in England across the Midlands, North and West Country.
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PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women
Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being “pushed to the brink”.
Author Evaristo ‘astonished’ to receive one-off £100k prize
The trailblazing novelist says she will use the £100,000 prize money to support other female writers.
Man killed in racist attack told police he saw similar assault weeks before death
Another Asian man was assaulted by two boys two weeks before Bhim Kohli was fatally attacked.
Suspended Met officer spent five years on full pay
Commander Julian Bennett is sacked after being suspended since July 2020 over drug claims.
Athletes urge PM to back London 2029 World Championships bid
Sir Mo Farah and Keely Hodgkinson are among more than 100 British athletes to sign a letter urging the government to back London’s bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
What’s going wrong with aid in Gaza?
Tuesday morning brought another shooting near a food distribution site in Gaza — the third in as many days. This time, more than two dozen people were killed as they tried to…
Dive-bombing buzzard forces school to close playground
Pupils have been ordered to stay inside after the buzzard swooped into a primary school playground in East London.
South Korean opposition party candidate Lee Jae-myung wins presidential election
After months of political turmoil, South Korea has elected Lee Jae-myung, of the main liberal party, as the new president.
European CPACs show the growing unity of the global far-right
Members of the Trump administration mingled with far-right leaders from around the world at two Conservative Political Action conferences in Europe last week.