Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures An official study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ordered by Rishi Sunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective and the report was initially buried, the […]

Investigation begins into Homerton Fertility Centre after errors discovered in freezing processes A fertility clinic in London has had its licence to operate suspended because of “significant concerns” about the unit, the regulator has said. The Homerton Fertility Centre has been ordered by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) […]

Economists say making the policy an election pledge could cost £40bn, which is badly needed for health, education and elsewhere Rishi Sunak has been warned against fighting an election on an unfunded plan to abolish employee national insurance amid projections the move could blow a £40bn hole in the public […]

All ‘high level benefit’ targets missed and only three-quarters forecasted to be achieved by 2024/25, according to NAO Government plans to overhaul the country’s ailing railway system are significantly delayed while promised savings have yet to be achieved, according to a highly critical report by the government’s spending watchdog. The […]

Song amended after organisers banned entry for seeming references to 7 October attacks, which broke rules on political neutrality Israel will be allowed to compete at the Eurovision song contest after changing the lyrics to its song, organisers have confirmed. Eden Golan, representing Israel at this year’s competition, originally submitted […]