New police plan drops domestic extremist label for anti-fracking campaigners 

Police have cut a section labelling anti-fracking campaigners as domestic terrorists from their annual plan.

Inquest into Max Clifford’s death adjourned 

An inquest into the death of disgraced former celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been adjourned until a date to be fixed.

Labour demands urgent action to help Grenfell Tower survivors 

Theresa May has faced demands to stop “dragging” her Government’s feet over dealing with the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Morgan Stanley to issue Brexit update to clients this week 

Morgan Stanley will update investment banking clients on its Brexit plans this week, as the Wall Street giant prepares to transfer business from London to bulked up offices in Frankfurt, Paris and Dublin.

Labour plans £20m fund to roll out renters’ unions to help private tenants 

More power would be handed to renters with a multimillion-pound expansion of renters’ unions under a Labour government.

Pensioner who died in Perthshire crash named by police 

A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police.

Man found injured in street ‘may have been hit by vehicle’ 

A man found seriously injured in a North Lanarkshire street had wounds consistent with having been assaulted and struck by a vehicle, according to police.

Police called after pair assaulted in Glasgow street 

Cars were forced to stop as a man and a woman were assaulted in the middle of the road in Glasgow.

700-year-old letter gives ‘tantalising glimpse’ into life of William Wallace 

A 700-year-old parchment letter which gives a “tantalising glimpse” into the life of William Wallace is to go on public display.

Detectives make second murder arrest as hunt for teenager continues 

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as police continue to search for a university student who went missing five days ago.

Ministers consider inviting Germany’s president to Cenotaph for WW1 centenary 

Ministers are considering whether to invite a German head of state to the Cenotaph for remembrance commemorations.

Boy, 13, leads police on 100mph chase 

A 13-year-old-boy drove a stolen car at speeds of up to 100mph as he attempted to give police the slip, an officer said.

Any new Brexit referendum should not be re-run of divisive 2016 vote – McDonnell 

Any new Brexit referendum should not include the option of remaining in the European Union, John McDonnell indicated, as Labour braced for a “rumbustious” row on the issue.

Arrest after ATM theft 

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a bank machine pulled from the wall of a convenience store.

Tory MSP denies sexual harassment claims 

A Conservative MSP is being investigated over sexual harassment allegations.

Scottish Labour leader condemns party official’s anti-Catholic remark 

Richard Leonard has condemned a Scottish Labour party official for making an anti-Catholic comment at the party’s UK conference.

Last-ditch talks in bid to avert Tube line strike 

Last-ditch talks are being held in a bid to avert a strike on the London Underground line serving Heathrow airport.

Contaminated blood inquiry is ‘a day few thought would come’ 

The start of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal which left at least 2,400 people dead is a day few thought they would never see, a solicitor representing hundreds of victims said.

Petition demands law changes to ensure TV debates at elections 

A petition demanding changes to electoral law to force political party leaders to take part in televised general election debates has gone live on the parliamentary website.

Girl with food allergies dies after eating Pret baguette 

An inquest into the death of a schoolgirl with severe food allergies who died after eating a Pret baguette will get under way as her family said their pain was “indescribable”.

No deal Brexit would be a 'gift' for terrorists, warns Labour MP 

The shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has warned that a no deal Brexit would be a "gift" for those seeking a return to violence.