Can I take the day off for England’s World Cup game – and what if I’m late for work? | England

Whether it’s all over or another step closer to home on Monday morning, the usual back-to-work rush hour could be more sluggish than usual. The timing of the Mexico v England game... Read more »

Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers. A lack of demand from buyers, as... Read more »

Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill

People granted asylum in the UK face having to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, under government plans. The new measures, which... Read more »

County Championship: Liam Patterson-White helps Nottinghamshire dominate Essex

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day one) Essex 184: Westley 44; Patterson-White 6-43 Nottinghamshire 111-2: Hameed 68*; Snater 2-29 Notts (3 pts) trail Essex (0 pts) by... Read more »

First look at new building to replace demolished bank and why campaigners object

Developers want to build a new restaurant on the site but campaigners say the design does not match the rest of the street Plans for the former NatWest bank site at 34-36... Read more »

Vulnerable children are ‘suffering’ warn staff as Leicester school strikes escalate

The dispute is over a suspended colleague Staff on strike from Ash Field Academy outside the DSAT offices (Image: LDRS) Ongoing strikes at a Leicester school are taking a heavy toll on... Read more »

Chaddesden primary school where pupils ‘value one another’ gets new Ofsted report

Achievement in national tests is ‘improving rapidly’ say the inspectors Chaddesden Park Primary school in Derby(Image: Derby Telegraph / Ian Hodgkinson) A Chaddesden primary school, which pupils are “proud to attend”, has... Read more »

Boy, 3, ‘thrown into crocodile enclosure’ as zoo owner’s wife ‘jumps in to save him’

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident Matt Jackson Live News Network Reporter, Sam Russell and Jordan Reynolds 09:29, 19 Jun 2026Updated 09:29, 19 Jun 2026... Read more »

Cambridgeshire zoo owner’s wife ‘jumped in crocodile enclosure’ to save 3-year-old boy

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Sam Russell, Jordan Reynolds and Matt Jackson Live News Network Reporter 07:38, 19 Jun 2026Updated 07:47, 19 Jun 2026 A boy... Read more »

Plymouth and South West firms forecast to go bust with Brexit blamed

‘For me, I can pin this down to one keyword: Brexit.’ Plymouth city centre(Image: William Telford) The number of businesses going bust in Plymouth and across the South West is forecast to... Read more »