Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

August 23, 2026 · BBC News

The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.
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For Mel Schneider and her family, spontaneous trips are rare, until an unexpected gesture.
Debutant Espi gives Mourinho winning Real Madrid return
New signing Carlos Espi scores a late winner as Jose Mourinho begins his Real Madrid return with a win at Espanyol.
Drunk Brit, 30, admits pulling down underwear and exposing herself to stunned passengers on flight to Florida
Sarah Parker defied instructions from the aircraft's pilot by leaving her seat and using the bathroom during takeoff fro
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Whenever there is a style drop along the fashion boulevard, the impact is unequivocally net crashing. More so, if it’s a