The next general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

Britain’s jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

An Olympic sports star has teamed up with academic experts to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE kits.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

More than half of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, while most of the busiest EU airports still have no charge, according to new research.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

Royal Mail has released images of new stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the popular comic strip Peanuts.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

London Southend Airport will partially reopen for a “small number of flights” three days after a small plane crashed, killing four people who were on board.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

Prevent, the Government’s counter-terror programme, could work better as part of a violence prevention strategy in the long term and should apply to those fascinated by extreme violence, a watchdog has said.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers as he suspended a number of MPs.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson is to host a new spin-off of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? called Millionaire Hot Seat.. Click here to read this story in full at Radio News Hub