Becky Morton,Political reporter, Jack Fenwick,Political correspondent and Harry Farley,Political correspondent PA Media The government’s independent ethics adviser suggested a formal investigation was not necessary The letting agent which rented out Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ family home has apologised for an “oversight” which led to a failure to obtain the correct licence. Gareth Martin, owner of Harvey…

Ming Yang OceanX in operation – credit, Ming Yang Smart Energy As the global leader in offshore wind development, a Chinese turbine manufacturer has designed a two-headed behemoth that will generate 50 megawatts on its own. Blazing past renewable energy targets, the wind lobby in Beijing are serious players, unlike in Europe and North America…

Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Anna Holligan,Hague correspondent in Leiden EPA Rob Jetten, 38, led a highly polished campaign and outperformed his rivals in TV debates Rob Jetten’s centrist-liberal party D66 are in a neck-and-neck race with anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders in the Dutch election, according to latest vote projections. With about 98% of votes…

52 years ago today, the Bosporus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It’s a gravity-anchored suspension bridge with steel towers and inclined hangers, and upon its completion was the 4th longest suspension bridge in the world. READ more famous historical figures who had proposed such…

Nick Davis,Kingston and Rachel Hagan EPA Many parts of the island have been hit hard – this photo was taken in Kingston on Tuesday The true extent of Hurricane Melissa is still being revealed in Jamaica. Without power or phone coverage, much of the country is isolated and so information is trickling through. Three-quarters of…

– credit Leighann Blackwood Scientists in Australia, which endures the highest rates of breast cancer in the world, have presented multiple lines of evidence to suggest that breastfeeding and childbearing reduces a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. The scientists started by first pointing out that as far back as 300 years ago, people noted…

The Home Office has failed to meet the challenge of “crises” it has faced over several years and is “not yet fit for purpose”, the home secretary has told the BBC. Shabana Mahmood acknowledged that the department, which she was put in charge of last month, had “a range of problems” including procuring contracts and…

A squamous cell carcinoma tumor – Photo by Ed Uthman, CC license on Flickr For patients with returning head and neck cancers, there are few if any potential options other than further chemotherapy sessions. But now, doctors and oncologists are hopeful that that is a reality soon to enter the past tense after initial success…

Britain’s Cameron Norrie stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz with a gritty comeback in the second round of the Paris Masters. Norrie, who was beaten in straight sets by the Spaniard in this year’s Wimbledon quarter-finals, won 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the ATP Masters 1,000 event. Alcaraz won the first…

A mineclearer in Sri Lanka – credit, The HALO Trust © In northern Sri Lanka, an area largely avoided by the 2 million tourists who visit the island every year, an organization has safely removed its 300,000th landmine leftover from the island’s civil war. Those mines and unexploded bombs were cleared across an area 33%…