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New government plans show good intent, but can only be a start. We need a revolution to revive local democracy, says Vernon Bogdanor of King’s College London

Intelligence gaps, especially around social media analysis, led to failures, report finds

Rare stone chest linked to comic-book hero joins church above supermarket under Historic England’s protection

FRAZER Hadfield might have grown up in the north west of England, but he also grew up being told he was Scottish...

Some 256 historic locations have been added to the list this year, including an electricity junction and a brutalist church.

Hodgkinson pipped darts sensation Luke Littler and England’s record Test run-scorer Joe Root to the prestigious prize after winning 800m gold in Paris this summer

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson won the BBC’s award, with darts player Luke Littler second and Joe Root third. Join Simon Burnton

Manchester United have put Marcus Rashford up for sale, but there are number of stumbling blocks that need to be overcome

The extra 2,000 takes the total to 108,500 sitting days this year for courts in England and Wales.

Keely Hodgkinson succeeds Mary Earps, with Luke Littler finishing second

The UK government has outlined its plans for English devolution and local government reform in a landmark white paper. These are some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed. English devolution bridges two of the government’s biggest challenges: how to…