Cooper accused of ‘adding salt to wound’ after rejecting calls for public inquiry into David Amess murder

More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea, causing a “massive fireball”. The condition of those injured remains unclear, with lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter responding to reports of people abandoning both ships. The incident involved the US-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portugese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong in the Humber Estuary, with all crew from the tanker confirmed safe by...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed urgent legal motions with the constitutional court challenging Germany's €500 billion spending package, aiming to stop the outgoing parliament from authorizing a massive increase in defense and infrastructure spending. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats plan to eliminate borrowing restrictions and establish a new infrastructure fund, facing opposition from the AfD and the Left party, who vow legal action, as the Bundestag prepares to vote...

The Spanish government has agreed to transfer powers to the Basque region for handling work permits for foreigners, allowing the Basque Country to process its own permits for various activities. Additionally, the agreement extends powers for the region to issue weather alerts and take over the former headquarters of the State Meteorological Agency. The Basque government aims to facilitate migrant integration and prevent natural disasters through these new responsibilities, with plans to request further powers...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog in the North of England, covering areas such as Durham, Newcastle, and York, after the warmest weekend of the year. The warning is in effect for over 10 hours, with visibility dropping to 50 meters at times, leading to potential traffic and travel disruptions. Temperatures are also expected to decrease across the country, prompting advice to check road conditions, leave extra journey time, and...

A recent analysis found that work-related illness is costing the UK economy over £400 million per week, with 34 million cumulative sick days lost due to ill-health since 2010. As new legislation on employment rights is set to return to the Commons, the TUC argues that increased safeguards for workers are essential to improve economic growth and productivity, countering concerns from business leaders about potential negative impacts. TUC general secretary Paul Nowak emphasizes the importance...

The government will pledge to “clean up Windermere” by ensuring “only rainwater” enters the polluted English beauty spot, part of a scheme to upgrade water infrastructure and boost economic growth using over £100 billion of private investment. Environment secretary Steve Reed and water minister Emma Hardy will visit Windermere as part of the Things Can Only Get Cleaner tour to address sewage pollution issues that threaten the area's natural beauty and economic potential, with a...