52 h. ago New rail service from London to Scottish city coming next spring including first

A new Lumo rail service is set to launch between London and Scotland from next spring with passengers hoping to benefit from cheaper fares and more convenient journeys.

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54 h. ago Lumo signs £50m deal to refurbish six trains for its new Stirling–London rail service

Lumo signs £50m deal to refurbish six trains for its new Stirling–London rail service  ianVisits

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4 d. ago New rail service linking Lockerbie with London and central Scotland to launch in 2026

FirstGroup will operate four return services a day on the new West Coast Main Line route under its Lumo brand.

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1 week ago Boden's spring and summer maxi dress is 'absolute perfection'

Boden has launched a sale on spring and summer dresses, including a floaty maxi dress with pockets

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1 week ago Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

The child poverty strategy, originally due to be published this spring, was expected to include a recommendation to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

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1 week ago Which London Underground and Overground stations and lines are closed this Bank Holiday weekend?

A mixture of London Underground and Overground lines as well as National Rail services will be impacted by engineering works over the Bank Holiday weekend

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1 week ago No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of scrapping two-child limit will outweigh political benefitLabour’s flagship child poverty strategy has been delayed until at least the autumn amid concerns at the top of government that the financial cost of key proposals outweighs the political benefit, even though tens of thousands more children will fall into poverty as a result.The strategy, which is being led jointly by Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was due to be published in the spring and had been expected to include a recommendation to scrap the controversial two-child limit. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Direct rail service between Shropshire and London supported by PM

Direct rail service between Shropshire and London supported by PM  BBC

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2 w. ago Supermarket opening hours this spring bank holiday – full list including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury’s

Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday Monday

Economics

2 w. ago Indian and Romanian climbers die on Nepal’s Mount Lhotse during Himalayan spring climbing season

Deaths bring this spring’s toll in the Himalayas to at least eight, including two on Mount Everest

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3 w. ago Gatwick airport travellers warned of major disruption due to staff strike action

Staff working for Redline Oil Services are striking over eight days, including the Spring Bank Holiday weekend

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3 w. ago Kate Middleton reveals how she turned to nature during cancer battle as she launches exciting new project with unseen wedding anniversary footage

The Princess of Wales's new video series began today with 'Spring', a three-minute film narrated by Catherine and including footage of her and Prince William on the Isle of Mull earlier this month.

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3 w. ago Our wine expert reveals the best red wines to serve chilled this spring, including a £7 supermarket pick

Charlotte's refreshing spring reds

Economics

4 w. ago UK set for ‘classic’ spring weather, including frosty nights and warm days

Conditions from Thursday through to Saturday are expected to be broadly similar, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across the country.

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