The White Paper says the government will look at reorganising existing unitary authorities "where there is evidence of failure or where their size or boundaries may be hindering their ability to deliver sustainable and high-quality services".
Zelensky's meeting, however, culminated in a heated exchanged with Trump and US Vice-President JD Vance, in which the US president accused his Ukrainian counterpart ofTrump has said he wants to end the war in Ukraine and has expressed trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin, to the consternation of many of his Western allies.
The US has also begun peace talks with Russia - excluding Ukraine.At one point, the US leader accused Ukraine of starting the war - even though it was Putin who launched a full-scale invasion of Russia's neighbour on 24 February 2022.A community centre and GP surgery gutted in a fire two years ago has been rebuilt and reopened.
The fire at the Gotham Memorial Hall, which also housed the Orchard Surgery Practice, broke out in February 2023.at the time, and work to rebuild the hall has been ongoing ever since.
The hall reopened with some environmentally friendly modifications, including air source heat pumps and solar panels.
Martin Raven, chairman of the hall trustees, said: "Originally, we were obviously intensely upset, but after two days we started to see it as an opportunity to try to modernise things."The Alexander Kielland platform was being used as an accommodation block when it collapsed in the Norwegian North Sea during a storm in 1980, killing 123 people including 22 from the UK.
A new report by the University of Stavanger has concluded the reputation of the Norwegian petroleum industry was prioritised over providing justice to the survivors and victims' families.The Norwegian government, which previously apologised for "insufficient" care for those affected, has been contacted for comment.
The Alexander Kielland capsized about 200 miles off the Norwegian coast when one of its five legs snapped off in storms on 27 March 1980.There were 212 men on board, with five of those who died being workers from Cleator Moor in Cumbria.