Call with No 10 gives us hope, PC Harper's mother saysDebbie Adlam says she does not want a "special case" for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt.1 hr agoEngland

Scotland's state-owned shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforceWork on the second of two long-delayed CalMac ferries is drawing to a close at the state-owned yard in Port Glasgow.9 mins agoGlasgow & West Scotland

First bluefin tuna since 1939 caught and landed in the North Sea

Man charged with manslaughter after dog-bite death in Wakefield

Commissioner warns young people are being ‘intoxicated by extremism’

Isles of Scilly named friendliest place in England – and Barking least friendly

Water reserves ‘critically low’ fter thousands affected by outage

Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prisonFormer workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.7 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire

Europe’s largest ice factory battles record demand during heatwaves

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Green energy tycoon Vince backs new North Sea drilling in shock U-turn

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to UkraineAn MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.27 mins agoEurope

Bug-eyed ‘fox head’ bought for £50 is priceless Tasmanian tiger

Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travelThe change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.1 hr agoEngland

Job vacancies slip to five-year low in new worrying sign for economy

Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil

Man charged with manslaughter over Wakefield dog bite death