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Adventure tourism business warns 'we're really struggling' amid closure fears The business was launched in 2020 but costs have rocketed https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/adventure-tourism-business-warns-were-30237045

Explorer shocked by what he found at abandoned Eryri village swallowed by nature He was researching the place for his ‘hidden treasures’ of Eryri National Park https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/explorer-shocked-what-found-abandoned-30234297

The 18 places in North Wales deemed too dull for new national park Landscape experts have axed large parts of the proposed national park https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/18-places-north-wales-deemed-30232648

Two kids in hospital after stabbing attack in east London. A two-year-old boy, a eight-year-old girl and a woman thought to be in her thirties are in hospital after being stabbed at an address in east London. One man, who was also taken to hospital following the incident, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Two kids in hospital after stabbing attack in east London | There has been a major emergency response this evening following reports of an incident on First Avenue in Dagenham at around 5.35pm. More than 10 police cars could be seen on the street,…

Chancellor pledges extra £500m for social homes in budget as part of the Treasury’s plans £5bn total investment in housing supply and a reduction in discounts under the right-to-buy scheme. The extra £500m for social homes in the budget, in what appears to be a compromise with the housing department, led by Angela Rayner, over the scale of ambition required in the sector. The promise of an additional £500m for the government’s affordable homes programme (AHP) is intended to add up to 5,000 extra social homes. The Treasury said it will bring total property investment in housing supply to £5bn.…

Campaigners call for steeper cuts to UK greenhouse gas emissions Climate Change Committee advised Ed Miliband to cut level by 81% but activists want bigger promises. Climate campaigners have urged ministers to make steeper cuts in the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions after the government’s statutory adviser on the climate gave its verdict on new targets. The Climate Change Committee, which advises the government, has written to Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, to advise cuts of 81% in the UK’s emissions, compared with 1990 levels, by 2035, if emissions from aviation and shipping are excluded. Campaigners call for steeper cuts to…

Lazio’s Loum Tchaouna racially abused in Europa League win over Twente. The Lazio winger was substituted after being racially abused by fans during his side’s Europa League win against FC Twente on Thursday. Lazio’s Loum Tchaouna racially abused Tchaouna, 21, was clearly incensed when he was taken off in the 89th minute of Lazio’s 2-0 win in the Netherlands. The France Under-21 international appeared to imitate monkey noises when explaining to referee Nikola Dabanovic and the Lazio bench what had angered him. The referees need to do more to protect players from racial abuse and the clubs also must take…

Reeves set to increase employers’ national insurance contributions Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailRachel Reeves is set to increase employers’ national insurance to help fund the NHS and balance the books, reports suggest.The chancellor will increase the tax by up to 2 percentage points, as well as cutting the earnings threshold at which businesses start making national insurance contributions.The combined measures will raise about £20 billion and represent the ­biggest tax rise in Labour’s first budget in 15 years.The burden will fall entirely on the…

Rachel Reeves to slash discount for ‘right to buy’ council homes in Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves is to slash the ‘right to buy’ discount given to those purchasing their council house in next week’s Budget. Ministers say the move is designed to “protect” existing stock so thousands more homes remain for rent. But the cut risks accusations that it is an attack on aspiration. The move is part of a wider housing package that has been hailed by the deputy prime…

Tommy Robinson latest: Right-wing activist charged with terror offence ahead of extremist demo at weekend Tommy Robinson outside Folkestone Police station (Yui Mok/PA Wire)For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRight-wing activist Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned march for thousands of people after being remanded into custody by police.The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court following the airing of a film at a protest in central London.He attended Folkestone Police station on Friday where he was…