Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham
Burnham is inspired by Germany’s postwar basic law, which equalises finances across the regions. Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PAView image in fullscreenBurnham…
Hull funeral director who left bodies to rot in mortuary jailed for 20 years
In the time he spent defrauding bereaved families, Bush spent more than £42,000 on holidays. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAView image in…
‘It’s all right for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans
The playing fields at St Paul’s school in Barnes. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe playing fields at St…
Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland
People have been urged to avoid the fire-stricken area where possible and keep windows and doors closed. Photograph: Suffolk fire…
‘It’s irreplaceable’: Fury over Reform plans to expand quarry in ancient Kent woodland
Hermitage quarry beside Oaken Wood. Under the soil sits Kentish ragstone, which Kent county council says is crucial for the…
England’s 1966 World Cup heroes were fun, humble and unlike today’s stars
England players (from left) Nobby Stiles, Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters after the 1966 World Cup final. Photograph:…
‘Saltburn are the Argentina of local cricket’: victims and neighbours on the ‘Clicky Ponting’ scandal
Vic Makins and the Saltburn ukulele club on Wednesday. Their reaction to the alleged cheating was one of laughter. Photograph:…
‘Saltburn are the Argentina of local cricket’: victims and neighbours on the ‘Clicky Ponting’ scandal
Vic Makins and the Saltburn ukulele club on Wednesday. Their reaction to the alleged cheating was one of laughter. Photograph:…
Triple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence
James Desborough used Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman’s money to buy drugs and alcohol after their deaths. Photograph: FacebookView image…
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Parched parkland at Greenwich in London, one of seven areas declared to be officially in drought by the Environment Agency.…