UK government

First UK government flight departs Middle East after delay

The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.

The multi-million pound Ajax vehicles, made in Merthyr Tydfil, have been beset by problems.

Sir Keir Starmer backs long list of Welsh railway projects, including seven new stations.

The Scottish Labour leader has described speaking to Sir Keir Starmer days after calling on the PM to quit

It remains in place for now to allow further legal argument and the government to consider an appeal.

A Welsh government minister said the plans are about "getting more houses built", not raising money.

UK general elections must be held no more than five years apart although the PM can call one earlier.

Gordon Brown says Sir Keir may have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system".

Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

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