47 h. ago Full list of 750 schools offering free breakfast clubs across England from Tuesday

A free breakfast club scheme is due to launch at 750 schools across England next week, but teachers have warned the Government funding will be insufficient to cover the costs

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4 d. ago Hay fever warning: Find out which regions will be worst hit as pollen count hits ‘very high’

Met Office pollen forecast map shows four regions in England have a 'very high' warning level for pollen this Easter Bank holiday

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4 d. ago Met Office Easter weather warning as Brits told 'prepare emergency kit'

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for southwest England - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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6 d. ago Warning issued as wage figures revealed ahead of Bank of England interest rates decision

Economists are warning about unemployment levels after new data shows availability of jobs has worsened despite wages increasing

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6 d. ago Major charity shop chain shuts three high street stores as 47 at risk of closure

Scope - which is one of the largest disability charities in England and Wales - warned back in January that it could close a number of its 138 high street stores due to rising costs and declining footfalls

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6 d. ago 10 road closures to be aware of if you're travelling this Easter

Traffic Wales and National Highways are warning drivers of disruption ahead on roads around Wales and England

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8 d. ago Mapped: Warning for hay fever sufferers as pollen count hits ‘very high’

Met Office pollen forecast map shows four regions in England have a 'very high' warning level for pollen later this week

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9 d. ago James Anderson ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction after being awarded knighthood

The former England bowler retired from the Test arena in July after claiming 704 wickets.

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1 week ago 'Arsenal transfer decision really surprised me after talks with £40m striker's agent'

Ex-Brentford striker Ivan Toney was one of the Premier League's most in-demand forwards, yet while a move to Arsenal seemed close, internal reasons led to Mikel Arteta pulling the plug on the deal

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1 week ago Trump tariffs likely to hit UK growth, warns Bank of England policymaker

Deputy governor for financial stability Sarah Breeden added that it is ‘not clear-cut’ what effect the new trade policy will have on inflation.

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1 week ago Bank of England issues warning after Donald Trump tariff announcement

The American president has announced a series of new and higher tariffs on all imports to the US

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1 week ago Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now imposed bans on mobiles

It comes as a major new survey of 19,000 schools and colleges found that the vast majority already restrict mobile phone use during the school day.

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1 week ago China retaliates with 84% tariffs as Trump says ‘great time to move companies to the US’ – business live

Stock markets down in UK and across Europe after steep declines in Asia, while turmoil spreads to bond market China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods in response to Trump’s 104%Bank of England warns Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’Today’s tariffs follow Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, including Australia, which came into effect at the weekend.US customs agents began collecting the unilateral tariff at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Saturday. Today’s measures are higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Birmingham faces a 'Victorian' disease crisis caused by rats feasting on tons of rubbish on streets unless ministers break union bin strike, Tories warn

Kevin Hollinrake warned that the Unite-led dispute could drag England's second city back to the 19th Century, as rats feast on tons and tons of uncollected household waste.

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1 week ago Bank of England issues warning of 'severe impact' of Donald Trump tariffs as it issues response

The central bank's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has warned that the global tariffs imposed on trade could severely rock the UK's financial stability, which could have wider negative effects on the UK economy

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1 week ago Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’, says Bank of England

Levies have heaped pressure on government finances and increased chance of ‘further sharp correction’, report warnsTrump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partnersDramatic sell-off of US government bondsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have put global growth at risk, the Bank of England has warned, heaping pressure on government finances and increasing the likelihood of “severe shocks” to the financial system.The Bank’s financial policy committee (FPC) said its global risk environment had deteriorated and “uncertainty had intensified” since its last update in November, with US tariff announcements contributing to a “material increase in risks to global growth” and inflation levels. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Phil Foden told how to become England favourite again as Thomas Tuchel handed warning

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City's attacking midfielder Phil Foden has had a tough season and was in the spotlight again recently after failing to sparkle for England in Thomas Tuchel’s opening match

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2 w. ago England warned of making selfish Ben Stokes decision as new T20 captain decided

Ben Stokes and Harry Brook are reportedly in a two-horse race to become England's next ODI captain, with Brook already set to be appointed in the role for the T20 side

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2 w. ago Londoners warned not to have barbecues this weekend because they could cause wildfires

The Met Office has imposed a rare amber warning for fire severity across parts of England, southern Scotland and Northern Ireland as temperatures soar to 22C (72F).

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2 w. ago Where in Europe will be hottest this weekend? London braces for mini

London is set to surpass Barcelona and Athens in temperatures in the coming days, as a mini-heatwave brings unseasonably warm weather and wildfire warnings to southern England

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