Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.

Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.

Nine asymptomatic hantavirus contacts from St Helena and Ascension Island are expected to arrive in the UK this evening, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said in an update.

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