37 h. ago DVSA rule will introduce major driving test change within days

The new directive will come into effect early next week

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42 h. ago London's Canary Wharf office vacancies hit new record, data shows

London's Canary Wharf office vacancies hit new record, data shows  Reuters

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58 h. ago Adolescence was just the start: BBC's Reunion is the makers' most groundbreaking, thrilling new drama yet

The team behind Netflix's record-breaking hit deliver a deaf-led revenge story so intense, it's set to eclipse their last work.

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3 d. ago Cory Booker is hit with wild diaper claims after breaking record for longest Senate speech in 68 years

Democratic Senator Cory Booker has officially broken the Senate record in a 25-hour, 5-minute rant against the policies of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

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5 d. ago DVSA to introduce new rule as driving test wait times hit record high

The number of test centres with a 24-week waiting time has nearly doubled

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6 d. ago Changes to driving test rules as learners hit by record waiting time

The Department for Transport has previously announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the backlog

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7 d. ago Late birdies ensure Rory McIlroy makes cut as Scottie Scheffler leads in Houston

World number one Scheffler hit eight birdies as he tied the course record with a 62 to lead by one.

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9 d. ago Criminal court backlog could hit 100,000 by end of 2029: Fears victims could pull out of trials as crisis reaches record high

The backlog in the Crown Courts stood at 74,651 at the end of December 2024, up from 73,172 at the end of September and 67,317 cases in December 2023.

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9 d. ago Famous Welsh club that hit rock bottom on the rise again with record in sight

JPR Williams and Gerald Davies are just some of the legendary names to have played for the club.

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9 d. ago Graph reveals how UK tax burden will hit record high after Spring Statement

Income tax and national insurance contributions are the main drivers behind the jump in the overall tax burden

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1 week ago Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy

Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal

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1 week ago Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources

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1 week ago US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts stingHoneybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of colonies pushing many beekeepers close to ruin as scientists scramble to identify the main cause of the huge declines.Commercial beekeepers have reported losing more than 60% of their colonies, on average, over the winter, according to an ongoing Project Apis m. survey that covers more than two-thirds of America’s managed bees. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Home Office ends asylum hotel contract over performance concerns as Channel migrant crossings hit record highs

Between January 1 and March 23, some 5,847 people have arrived in the UK from France - up 36 per cent on last year

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2 w. ago What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?

The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s TeslaBYD says new charging system could be as quick as filling up a tankThe leading Chinese electric carmaker BYD has surged in value after it said its latest batteries charge fast enough to add 400km (249 miles) of range in only five minutes.BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares gained 4.1% on Monday to hit a record high of 408.80 Hong Kong dollars ($40.58), as investors bet that the company could strengthen its already commanding market position. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway outpatient appointment waiting lists hit record high

As many as 15 people in the region could have been waiting for more than two years to be seen.

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3 w. ago Labour is accused of 'losing control' of Britain's borders as Channel migrant crossings hit record pace with 4,000 this year

Home Office figures show there have been 4,393 arrivals across the Channel between the start of the year and March 10.

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3 w. ago UK records warmest day of the year ahead of a drop in temperatures next week

The Met Office confirmed a record 19.7C was hit in Crosby, Merseyside, on Sunday.

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4 w. ago Islamophobia charity Tell Mama facing closure after funding pulled by government

Police sources raise alarm over cut as anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain hit record highThe government is cutting all funding for the Islamophobia reporting service Tell Mama, leaving it facing closure weeks after it revealed a record number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain.Since its foundation in 2012, Tell Mama has been wholly funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to run its reporting service, which received almost 11,000 reports in 2023-4, and support victims of Islamophobia. Continue reading...

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last month RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We roll out the red carpet for the 'worst of the worst'. And once they're here, they're here to stay

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Since Trump took office in America, illegal migration has been all but stopped. Under Labour, the number of migrants crossing the Channel illegally has hit record highs.

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