17 h. ago Free bus pass for over 60s in England huge update after major breakthrough

A campaign for free bus passes for all people over the age of 60 in England has hit a key milestone today (March 31) - with MPs set for a parliamentary clash over the plan

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38 h. ago Government told to set out plan to tackle ‘significant challenges’ with T

The Department for Education should enter ‘campaign mode’ to ensure more students enrol in the technical qualifications, MPs say.

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51 h. ago Renfrew's Arkleston Road set for partial reopening after bridge crash

A traffic management plan was set to be introduced yesterday but it will now be initiated tomorrow.

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51 h. ago Olympic champion Sally Gunnell takes on latest challenge to banish stigma around HIV

The 1992 Olympic champion is part of a team taking on the Snowdonia Ten Peak Challenge as part of the Tackle HIV campaign, joining other well-known celebrity supporters as well as the initiative’s advocates, some of whom are living with HIV.

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69 h. ago Landlords told to get ready for Awaab's Law as government sets out exact details of new regulations

It follows a Manchester Evening News campaign in memory of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from Rochdale who died due to mould

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2 d. ago Welsh councils told to only collect rubbish every three or four weeks

The Welsh Government has told local authorities a collection every three to four weeks is 'sufficient'

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3 d. ago Trump now claims Iran nuclear weapons plan set back 'decades' as president doubles down in US intelligence row

US President’s claim to have ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear sites is contradicted by early Pentagon assessment

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3 d. ago Scots Labour MPs hit out at ‘threats’ being made to 'strong arm' them into supporting welfare cuts

EXCLUSIVE: MPs told the Record government figures claiming rebels could spark a general election was "laughable" and was driving people to block the bill.

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4 d. ago Nuclear weapons threat to UK 'growing' as challenge 'more complex than Cold War'

The National Security Strategy review says the 'foundations of strategic stability' are being challenged, and tackling the nuclear weapons threat is 'likely to be more complex than in the Cold War'

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5 d. ago David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of escalation’ in Middle EastArmed forces minister Luke Pollard also appeared on the media round today, and stuck to the government line of not commenting on US action against Iran.He told viewers of Sky News that “it’s not for me to comment on the particular US action, but we’re assessing the battle damage at the moment to understand the true extent of the strikes.”I’m sorry that (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) has since been breached, of course I am, but that’s why the international community is ultimately committed to this. And let’s be clear, if Iran is able to enrich beyond 60%, is able to get a weapon, what we will see is nuclear proliferation across the Middle East, the world will be seriously more dangerous than it is at the moment, that’s why it must be stopped.I went straight to Geneva to sit with the Iranians. I spent seven hours in Geneva to ta...

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8 d. ago Council tax bills 'set to rise in Southern England' under Labour plan to send more taxpayers' money to the North

Local Government Minister Jim McMahon this morning unveiled proposals to 'modernise' they system and send more than £2billion 'to the places and communities that need it most'.

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9 d. ago 'My husband's in jail in Saudi Arabia while my kids make Father's Day cards at home'

Ahmed al-Doush's wife says she's 'completely disillusioned' with the government in the UK and in Saudi Arabia

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1 week ago Europeans may as well start learning Russian if Ukraine does not get more support, Kaja Kallas warns – Europe live

EU foreign policy chief says Russia is a direct threat to Europe and has plan for long term aggressionMeanwhile, Russian president Vladimir Putin is set to take questions from international journalists on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Associated Press reported.Putin scheduled a roundtable session with senior news leaders of international news agencies, including the Associated Press.On Ukraine, the European Union is doing its part here too, not least because Ukraine is Europe’s first line of defence. We know that Russia responds to strength and nothing else.We have to do more for Ukraine, for our own security too.To quote my friend Nato secretary general Mark Rutte: if we don’t help Ukraine further, we should all start learning Russian. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fuel tanker rates surge as Middle East crisis worries markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed offIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over in Tokyo, Japan’s central bank chief has warned that the jump in the oil price, if maintained, could push up inflation.Speaking after the BoJ left interest rates on hold today, governor Kazuo Ueda told reporters:“Coupled with already rising food prices, such moves in oil prices caused by tensions in Iran and Israel, if persist, could risk affecting inflation expectations and underlying inflation. So we must scrutinise developments carefully.”“Even if developments surrounding U.S. trade policy stabilise toward a certain direction, there’s very high uncertainty on how that could affect the economy .For the time being, there is extremely high uncertainty over each country’s trade policy. As such, there is bigger downside risk for both Japan’s economy and prices.” Continue re...

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1 week ago EastEnders’ Barry star Shaun Williamson finally lands new TV role two decades later

Shaun Williamson was once best known as Barry Evans in EastEnders. Twenty years after his exit from the BBC One soap, he's tackling a different challenge - and it may surprise you.

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1 week ago Grooming gangs have 'nowhere to hide' Yvette Cooper vows as damning report published

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has told MPs the Government supports Baroness Louise Casey's call for a full national inquiry into grooming gangs to ensure lessons are learned

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1 week ago Sainsbury's and Morrisons told to make change in stores immediately

The UK Government has told Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products in their stores as it is in breach of the advertising ban on tobacco

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1 week ago Israeli stands at Paris airshow shut down ‘by order of French government’

Four booths hidden from view, prompting fury from Israel’s defence ministry and visiting US RepublicansBusiness live – latest updatesThe four main Israeli company stands at the Paris airshow have been shut down after exhibitors reportedly refused to remove some weapons from display.The stands at the aerospace industry event were hidden from view after pressure on the organisers from the French government, a source told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Transfer news live: Liverpool set Wirtz medical plan, Arsenal eye three strikers, Mbeumo to Man United update

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

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2 w. ago Voices: ‘Tax the rich first’: Readers demand fairer burden as Reeves faces fiscal squeeze

Our community overwhelmingly believes that to tackle the UK’s economic challenges fairly, the wealthy must pay their share through higher taxes and reforms, while calling on the government to move beyond austerity and provide clear, responsible funding plans

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