To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money

Here's a selection of images from day two of Whitby Goth Weekend

Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry The mother of Stephen Lawrence is pressing for the “cowardly” undercover police officer who spied on her family’s campaign for justice to be questioned at a public inquiry. The spycops inquiry has previously ruled that the undercover officer, David Hagan, was too ill to give live evidence, after submissions by his lawyers. Continue reading...

Though there's still a few years left until our next General Election, the Green Party renaissance will give Sir Keir some food for thought.

The UK’s largest oyster reef restoration project is launching off the North Norfolk coast

The Reform leader is facing questions about how his partner could afford to buy the house in his constituency.

No 10 say Peter Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador after new information about his links to Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

The Reform UK leader previously said he had bought a house in his constituency - only for it to emerge that it was in fact purchased by his partner.

A BBC investigation raises questions about how the Reform UK leader's partner paid for a home in his constituency.

Morgan McSweeney is credited with Labour’s 2024 election success, but his continuing influence is taking Labour in troubling directions