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Minister: ‘Government £1.5 billion green homes scheme flopped because it was rushed’

A minister has admitted a flagship Government scheme to help people make their homes more environmentally friendly flopped because the roll out was too rushed.

‘Loss-making’ HS2 to be delayed by a decade, says Tory MP

The claim was made by Andrew Bridgen.

Man who murdered wealthy Omani student near Harrods jailed for 27 years

Mohammed Al-Araimi, 20, was stabbed to death in an alleyway near the London department store in December 2019

Sadiq Khan calls for misogyny to be made hate crime following Sabina Nessa’s murder

Sadiq Khan has called for misogyny to be made a hate crime in the wake of horrific murders of women on the capital’s streets and parks.

Sabina Nessa murder: The five unanswered questions

The murder of London primary teacher Sabina Nessa has led to a new outpouring of concern about women’s safety and left many wondering anxiously about what happened.

British Airways scraps plans for Gatwick subsidiary after union talks collapse

The decision means the vast majority of its short-haul flights from the airport will remain suspended.

Johnson: ‘Blow out the candles of a world on fire’

Boris Johnson called for countries to “blow out the candles of a world on fire” during his UN assembly speech in New York. Speaking during a debate on climate change, Johnson said: “We still cling with parts of our minds to the infantile belief that the world was made for our gratification and pleasure, and…

Sean Connery’s James Bond was basically a rapist, says No Time To Die director

Sean Connery’s character 007 was basically a rapist, new Bond director Cary Fukunaga has said.

Londoner’s Diary: I’m with XR protesters, says Tate chief Balshaw

Welcome back to the Londoner’s Diary. First up Tate director Maria Balshaw says visitor numbers aren’t the be all and end all, not least because visitors are the biggest cause of carbon emissions for the galleries. Vigil director James Strong had some harsh truths for the cast last night and presenter Ben Fogle grumbles about…

Uber Eats snatches Shell deal from Deliveroo to grow grocery business

The rapid delivery operator said Shell will soon have more than 340 stores on the Uber Eats app.

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