Lake District visitors face £1,000 fines over new camping rules
Visitors to the Lake District face fines of up to £1,000 for anti-social camping. New PSPOs target littering, abandoned tents, and disposable barbecues. Find out the rules.
Visitors to the Lake District face fines of up to £1,000 for anti-social camping. New PSPOs target littering, abandoned tents, and disposable barbecues. Find out the rules.
Beloved actor T.K. Carter, known for roles in The Thing and Space Jam, has died at his California home aged 69. Tributes pour in for the Punky Brewster star.
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Community groups in a deprived part of Kensington face being moved to units under the Westway as part of a major 2,500-home redevelopment plan. Locals say they are being 'treated with contempt'.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded NPR and PBS, has formally dissolved after Congress cut $1.1bn. The move threatens local stations and news deserts. Read the full story.
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Reform UK's policy chief announces plans for mandatory whole-life sentences for child rapists, targeting grooming gangs. Read the party's tough new stance on historic abuse.
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A review of Donald Trump's most controversial environmental statements and executive actions in 2025, from rebranding coal to questioning climate science. Explore the facts behind the rhetoric.
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Olympic champions and governing bodies warn planning reforms could scrap vital protections for England's playing fields, hitting the poorest communities hardest. Act now to save our green spaces.