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First above inflation rail fares rise in eight years

First above inflation rail fares rise in eight years

Ticket prices in England and Wales will increase by an average of around 2.6%.

Labour calls for ‘jobs promise’ to prevent ‘lost generation’ to Covid

Labour calls for ‘jobs promise’ to prevent ‘lost generation’ to Covid

All 16 to 24-year-olds out of work or education for six months would be helped into employment or study under Labour’s plan.

Residents asked not to return home immediately following detonation of bomb

Residents asked not to return home immediately following detonation of bomb

The blast in Exeter could be heard for miles.

Police name man stabbed to death in Paddington Green

Police name man stabbed to death in Paddington Green

A Section 60 order granting police additional stop and search powers has been enacted in the area until 2pm on Sunday.

Children among 87 people to cross Channel into UK on Saturday

Children among 87 people to cross Channel into UK on Saturday

Several small children were among those pictured at Dover.

Explosion heard for miles after Second World War bomb detonated in Exeter

Explosion heard for miles after Second World War bomb detonated in Exeter

Around 2,600 properties in the vicinity of Glenthorne Road, including 1,400 university students, were evacuated on Friday and Saturday.

Britain basks in beautiful sunshine as winter draws to a close

Britain basks in beautiful sunshine as winter draws to a close

Temperatures have hit the mid-teens as people get out to enjoy the fine weather.

Micheal Martin slams ‘thuggish behaviour’ of anti-lockdown protesters

Micheal Martin slams ‘thuggish behaviour’ of anti-lockdown protesters

A number of people were arrested.

Two million more to be invited for Covid jabs

Two million more to be invited for Covid jabs

People can use the national booking service to reserve a slot at one of more than NHS Vaccination Centres or almost 200 pharmacy-led services.

Captain Sir Tom Moore honoured with church bells and homemade tributes

Captain Sir Tom Moore honoured with church bells and homemade tributes

The veteran and NHS charity fundraiser’s funeral took place on Saturday.

Hundreds take part in anti-lockdown protest

Hundreds take part in anti-lockdown protest

Hundreds of people who were not wearing face masks took part in the demonstration.

Suspected Second World War bomb found in Exeter to be detonated

Suspected Second World War bomb found in Exeter to be detonated

Properties had to be evacuated following the discovery of the device.

Welsh lockdown rules changed to allow households with a baby to bubble

Welsh lockdown rules changed to allow households with a baby to bubble

The change comes into effect from Saturday.

In Pictures: Plane fly-past tribute as Captain Sir Tom Moore laid to rest

In Pictures: Plane fly-past tribute as Captain Sir Tom Moore laid to rest

The veteran raised more than £32 million for the NHS.

Universal Credit uplift, furlough extension among Scottish Government budget asks

Universal Credit uplift, furlough extension among Scottish Government budget asks

Rishi Sunak will announce the UK Budget this week.

Free Covid tests for all pupils’ families under plans to reopen schools

Free Covid tests for all pupils’ families under plans to reopen schools

The tests will be ordered and collected from local sites or administered through workplace testing programmes.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s spirit lives on, family tells funeral service

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s spirit lives on, family tells funeral service

The veteran fundraiser was being laid to rest in a ceremony at Bedford Crematorium.

Lib Dems extend hand to new Scottish Labour leader to build ‘federal UK’

Lib Dems extend hand to new Scottish Labour leader to build ‘federal UK’

Anas Sarwar defeated Monica Lennon, winning 57.6% of the vote.

Captain Sir Tom Moore remembered as a ‘Keighley lad’ in his home town

Captain Sir Tom Moore remembered as a ‘Keighley lad’ in his home town

Wreaths were laid at the plaque dedicated to him in the centre of Keighley.

Unions call for unity behind Sarwar after Scottish Labour leadership victory

Unions call for unity behind Sarwar after Scottish Labour leadership victory

Statements were released by two trade unions minutes after Mr Sarwar’s win was announced.

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