National News

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• Ministers reveal plan to nearly double onshore wind across England by 2030

  The Government has unveiled its plan to almost double onshore wind across England by 2030.

• Ex Labour MP says she will set up new party with Jeremy Corbyn

  A former Labour MP has said that she will set up a new party with Jeremy Corbyn.

• Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen dies aged 67

  Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen has died aged 67.

• I have let a lot of people down Champion jockey apologises for drink driving

  Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has apologised after a judge fined him £70,000 for crashing a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year.

• Labour peer died while swimming in River Wye

  Labour peer Lord David Lipsey has been found dead after swimming in the River Wye, police have said.

• Four remanded in custody after RAF aircraft damaged by Palestine Action

  Four people have been remanded in custody after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in a demonstration allegedly carried out by members of Palestine Action.

• Four charged by counter terrorism police after planes damaged at RAF base

  Four people have been charged by counter terrorism police following an incident at RAF Brize Norton in which two Voyager aircraft were damaged.

• Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

  Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain aged 28.

• PM takes blame for welfare U turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

  Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for the U-turn on welfare reforms, saying his Government did not “get the process right” as he gave his full backing to his Chancellor.

• Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 15 million homes report warns

  A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research.