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Creation of Great British Railways delayed

Creation of Great British Railways delayed

Creation of Great British Railways delayed

19 October 2022

The body was due to begin operating in early 2024 but that timetable has been scrapped.


Average UK house price hit record high of £296,000 in August

Average UK house price hit record high of £296,000 in August

Average UK house price hit record high of £296,000 in August

19 October 2022

Housing market professionals are expecting house price growth to slow amid the recent rise in mortgage rates.


Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of elderly man

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of elderly man

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after death of elderly man

19 October 2022

Police received a report of the death of an 88-year-old man at an assisted living complex in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Monday night.


Fuel poverty set to hit almost 11 million households from April – campaigners

Fuel poverty set to hit almost 11 million households from April – campaigners

Fuel poverty set to hit almost 11 million households from April – campaigners

19 October 2022

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition urged the Government to focus on a new package of support.


Work of pioneering aerial photographer celebrated

Work of pioneering aerial photographer celebrated

Work of pioneering aerial photographer celebrated

19 October 2022

The Harold Wingham Collection of almost 2,000 photographic negatives and corresponding prints has been made available online to the public.


Foster carer says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

Foster carer says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

Foster carer says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

19 October 2022

A woman who has fostered over 90 children in under 20 years will be honoured by a statue in central London.


Poor working conditions exacerbate PTSD issues for police – study

Poor working conditions exacerbate PTSD issues for police – study

Poor working conditions exacerbate PTSD issues for police – study

19 October 2022

Researchers explored links between working conditions and C-PTSD, looking at survey data provided by 12,248 serving police officers.


Date set for trial of man accused of Zara Aleena murder

Date set for trial of man accused of Zara Aleena murder

Date set for trial of man accused of Zara Aleena murder

19 October 2022

The 35-year-old law graduate was attacked as she walked home from a night out in Ilford, east London, in June.


Several lines of inquiry after review of 1972 Belturbet bombing

Several lines of inquiry after review of 1972 Belturbet bombing

Several lines of inquiry after review of 1972 Belturbet bombing

19 October 2022

The victims’ families welcomed the ‘significant’ development and urged those with information to come forward.


Bail granted for rape attempt accused footballer Mason Greenwood

Bail granted for rape attempt accused footballer Mason Greenwood

Bail granted for rape attempt accused footballer Mason Greenwood

19 October 2022

The 21-year-old Manchester United player faces charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.


Attack on Hong Kong pro-democracy protester is ‘unacceptable’, says Cleverly

Attack on Hong Kong pro-democracy protester is ‘unacceptable’, says Cleverly

Attack on Hong Kong pro-democracy protester is ‘unacceptable’, says Cleverly

19 October 2022

Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation into the incident.


Foreign Secretary warns Tories against ‘defenestrating’ another PM

Foreign Secretary warns Tories against ‘defenestrating’ another PM

Foreign Secretary warns Tories against ‘defenestrating’ another PM

19 October 2022

James Cleverly insists mistakes ‘do happen’ after Liz Truss’s authority was hammered by a raft of humiliating U-turns.


Half of Britons say Truss should quit as she prepares for tough PMQs clash

Half of Britons say Truss should quit as she prepares for tough PMQs clash

Half of Britons say Truss should quit as she prepares for tough PMQs clash

19 October 2022

Almost as many people think Liz Truss should resign as thought the same about Boris Johnson in his final months as Prime Minister.


Firefighters struggle with rising costs as union urges members to reject 5% deal

Firefighters struggle with rising costs as union urges members to reject 5% deal

Firefighters struggle with rising costs as union urges members to reject 5% deal

19 October 2022

Some firefighters struggle to pay for energy costs and are turning to food banks, says union.


How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

How everyday food items have risen in price in the past 12 months

19 October 2022

The cost of low-fat milk has increased by 42%, olive oil by 27% and eggs by 22%.


Scientists reveal how Black Death may have influenced evolution of human genes

Scientists reveal how Black Death may have influenced evolution of human genes

Scientists reveal how Black Death may have influenced evolution of human genes

19 October 2022

Variants linked to protection against the 14th century bubonic plague are also associated with an increased susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.


What is the triple lock and what difference does it make to pensioners?

What is the triple lock and what difference does it make to pensioners?

What is the triple lock and what difference does it make to pensioners?

19 October 2022

Inflation, which is normally used to calculate the triple lock on state pensions, reached 10.1% in September.


First grey seal pup of the year is born at England’s largest colony

First grey seal pup of the year is born at England’s largest colony

First grey seal pup of the year is born at England’s largest colony

19 October 2022

Rangers are anticipating around 4,500 new arrivals at Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk coast this season.


Truss warned against ditching promise for 10.1% pension increase

Truss warned against ditching promise for 10.1% pension increase

Truss warned against ditching promise for 10.1% pension increase

19 October 2022

Liz Truss has refused to commit to a promise to increase the state pension in line with inflation, which has now been confirmed at 10.1%.


Pensions set for bumper increase after Truss says triple lock is being protected

Pensions set for bumper increase after Truss says triple lock is being protected

Pensions set for bumper increase after Truss says triple lock is being protected

19 October 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted ‘we are protecting the triple lock on pensions’.


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