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The government has postponed plans for up to six recycling bins until after the next general election.

The Home Office was planning to send the first 50 asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm on Tuesday.

The 6.5% pay rise will increase teachers' annual salaries by an average of £2,500, one union says.

Dame Alison Rose admitted a "serious error" in talking about Nigel Farage's relationship with its private banking arm Coutts.

The chancellor has "significant concerns" about the conduct of Natwest CEO Dame Alison Rose, BBC News is told.

Dame Alison Rose said she was "wrong" to respond to BBC questions about his bank account being closed.

The BBC says sorry to Nigel Farage over its report about the closure of his account at private bank Coutts.

The party says it has agreed an ambitious programme without the need for new spending commitments.

The move comes as plans are announced to make it more difficult for banks to close banking accounts.

The move comes as plans are announced to make it more difficult for banks to close banking accounts.

The ex-UK Independence Party leader accuses the BBC of falling for "spin", saying his account was closed due to his views.

Part of the advice on policies for trans pupils may be unlawful, the attorney general advises.

The ex-UK Independence Party leader accuses the BBC of falling for "spin", saying his account was closed due to his views.

The ex-UK Independence Party leader accuses the BBC of falling for "spin", saying his account was closed due to his views.

The ex-UK Independence Party leader accuses the BBC of falling for "spin", saying his account was closed due to his views.

Tobias Ellwood says Afghanistan has been "transformed" and it is time to restart diplomatic relations.

Nigel Farage says he obtained a copy of a report by the bank's wealth reputational risk committee.

Nigel Farage says he obtained a copy of a report by the bank's wealth reputational risk committee.

The Labour leader nods to Sir Tony Blair in a speech setting out his programme for government.

During her first week in Parliament, Charlotte Nichols says she was warned of "sexual predators".

Peers will have a chance later to insist on alterations in a series of late-night votes.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper claims current laws aren't fit for purpose to combat cyber threats.

The senior Tory will also step down as an MP at the next general election, he tells the Sunday Times.

The senior Tory will also step down as an MP at the next general election, he tells the Sunday Times.

The government has accept the recommendations of the pay review bodies, but will the workers?

The prime minister says he would make the "responsible" decision to keep inflation under control.

Robert Jenrick says the government can't back some changes made by peers to its migration bill.

The bill is central to Rishi Sunak's pledge to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.

The Privileges Committee accused Tory politicians of trying to interfere in its Boris Johnson inquiry.

The Privileges Committee accused Tory politicians of trying to interfere in its Boris Johnson inquiry.

The Privileges Committee accused Tory politicians of trying to interfere in its Boris Johnson inquiry.

Thackeray also said that in the future yet again a Shiv Sainik will become CM. He also took a dig at the election commission (EC). While commenting on the huge crowd at his Yavatmal meeting, he said, "Hopefully, this will open the eyes of the blind EC."Thackeray also said that in the future yet again a Shiv Sainik will become CM. He also took a dig at the election commission (EC). While commenting on the huge crowd at his Yavatmal meeting, he said, "Hopefully, this will open the eyes of the blind EC."

Stalin, in his letter, raised four key issues, recalling all the incidents when Ravi was at loggerheads with the state government, right from the time he was appointed governor in 2021. He said the governor was "acting against the values enshrined in the Constitution" and was disturbing the peace of the state. "The governor, who took a pledge under Article 159 of the Indian Constitution to uphold the values enshrined in it, is whipping up communal hatred and is a threat to TN's peace.". Stalin, in his letter, raised four key issues, recalling all the incidents when Ravi was at loggerheads with the state government, right from the time he was appointed governor in 2021. He said the governor was "acting against the values enshrined in the Constitution" and was disturbing the peace of the state. "The governor, who took a pledge under Article 159 of the Indian Constitution to uphold the values enshrined in it, is whipping up communal hatred and is a t...

The first death on Sunday was reported at Bhagabanpur under Baishnabnagar police station in Malda, where Trinamool Congress supporter Matiur Rahman had been stabbed outside a booth the previous night. The first death on Sunday was reported at Bhagabanpur under Baishnabnagar police station in Malda, where Trinamool Congress supporter Matiur Rahman had been stabbed outside a booth the previous night.

The SEC, till late on Sunday, indicated that the count of 697 could be upwardly revised. Results are expected on Tuesday. Even if it stands at 697, it would easily be the highest number of booths going in for repoll in a decade. In 2018, repolling had been ordered in just 159 booths.The SEC, till late on Sunday, indicated that the count of 697 could be upwardly revised. Results are expected on Tuesday. Even if it stands at 697, it would easily be the highest number of booths going in for repoll in a decade. In 2018, repolling had been ordered in just 159 booths.

The posters, banners and hoardings at several places describe this mela - held after every three years - as a unique confluence of religious faith and tourism carry bold photos of Nitish only while mentioning the facilities to be available for the devotees. It is to begin from July 18. The posters, banners and hoardings at several places describe this mela - held after every three years - as a unique confluence of religious faith and tourism carry bold photos of Nitish only while mentioning the facilities to be available for the devotees. It is to begin from July 18.

Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India. Meanwhile, helped by the heavy downpours in the north, the nationwide monsoon deficit was wiped out and cumulative rainfall in the season recorded a surplus of 2% for the first time since June 1. Over the past two days, two weather systems have been active over north India.

The corporation says it became aware of new allegations on Thursday and is working "to establish the facts".

The corporation says it became aware of new allegations on Thursday and is working "to establish the facts".

The US president is facing criticism over his decision to send the controversial weapons to Ukraine.

The US president is facing criticism over his decision to send the controversial weapons to Ukraine.

Safdarjung in the capital logged 153mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30am on Sunday, the highest single-day rain in July since 1982. In the next nine hours, the station received 105.8mm more. This was the first time in readily available records going back 13 years that Safdarjung, Delhi base station, the station had reported over 100mm of rain for two consecutive days. Safdarjung in the capital logged 153mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30am on Sunday, the highest single-day rain in July since 1982. In the next nine hours, the station received 105.8mm more. This was the first time in readily available records going back 13 years that Safdarjung, Delhi base station, the station had reported over 100mm of rain for two consecutive days.

After landing on Moon, the space minister said, the Chandrayaan-3 rover with six wheels will come out of the lander and is expected to work for 14 days on the lunar surface. "With the support of multiple cameras on the rover, we will be able to receive images," Singh said. After landing on Moon, the space minister said, the Chandrayaan-3 rover with six wheels will come out of the lander and is expected to work for 14 days on the lunar surface. "With the support of multiple cameras on the rover, we will be able to receive images," Singh said.

At a recently-held meeting of the NCR Planning Board on road safety and trauma care, the road transport ministry gave details of eDAR and how the central and state government agencies such as police, health, transport and road owning agencies have come on board. To localise the data, the entire area has been divided into 2 sq km grids with unique grid IDs and with the help of GIS tool, the number of crashes in each grid are accounted for. At a recently-held meeting of the NCR Planning Board on road safety and trauma care, the road transport ministry gave details of eDAR and how the central and state government agencies such as police, health, transport and road owning agencies have come on board. To localise the data, the entire area has been divided into 2 sq km grids with unique grid IDs and with the help of GIS tool, the number of crashes in each grid are accounted for.

ewly-inducted Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday questioned the purpose of Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's rally a day earlier in Nashik and said the rebellion in the party took place in the latter's family and not because of him.Pawar had held a rally in Nashik's Yeola, the assembly constituency of Bhujbal, on Saturday and had told the gathering he erred in trusting some people, an apparent swipe at the latter. ewly-inducted Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday questioned the purpose of Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's rally a day earlier in Nashik and said the rebellion in the party took place in the latter's family and not because of him.Pawar had held a rally in Nashik's Yeola, the assembly constituency of Bhujbal, on Saturday and had told the gathering he erred in trusting some people, an apparent swipe at the latter.

Repolling for the West Bengal panchayat elections will be done on July 10 in all booths where voting has been declared void, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Sunday. Repolling will be held in Nadia Purulia, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri as well as North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Repolling for the West Bengal panchayat elections will be done on July 10 in all booths where voting has been declared void, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Sunday. Repolling will be held in Nadia Purulia, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri as well as North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.

Alleging that the BJP deployed "dirty tricks" to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from Parliament, the Congress on Sunday announced that as a mark of protest, its workers and leaders will hold a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on July 12.In a statement, Congress general secretary in-charge organization K C Venugopal said Gandhi has been the strongest and most vocal opponent of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Alleging that the BJP deployed "dirty tricks" to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from Parliament, the Congress on Sunday announced that as a mark of protest, its workers and leaders will hold a 'maun satyagraha' near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on July 12.In a statement, Congress general secretary in-charge organization K C Venugopal said Gandhi has been the strongest and most vocal opponent of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government.

The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram on Sunday welcomed the suggestion of a parliamentary committee chairman Sushil Modi to keep tribals out of the purview of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).In a statement, the organisation also asked the Law Commission not to submit its report in haste, urging it to first understand the customary practices and traditions of the tribal communities from their prominent members and organisations. The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram on Sunday welcomed the suggestion of a parliamentary committee chairman Sushil Modi to keep tribals out of the purview of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).In a statement, the organisation also asked the Law Commission not to submit its report in haste, urging it to first understand the customary practices and traditions of the tribal communities from their prominent members and organisations.

An FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Digvijay Singh in Indore's Tukoganj Police Station over his alleged remark on Guru Golwalkar, former chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Digvijay Singh has been booked under sections 153A, 469, 500 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), an official said on Sunday. An FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Digvijay Singh in Indore's Tukoganj Police Station over his alleged remark on Guru Golwalkar, former chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Digvijay Singh has been booked under sections 153A, 469, 500 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), an official said on Sunday.

Former Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday dropped hints of joining the BJP-led NDA for which he had campaigned in the recent by-polls in Bihar.At a meeting of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), a splinter group of the LJP floated by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag was "authorised" to take a decision with regard to the party joining "any alliance". Former Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday dropped hints of joining the BJP-led NDA for which he had campaigned in the recent by-polls in Bihar.At a meeting of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), a splinter group of the LJP floated by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag was "authorised" to take a decision with regard to the party joining "any alliance".