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The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

There were heated exchanges in the Senedd as party leaders sketched out their election campaigns.

The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.

Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.

The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.