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Two people including 16-year-old boy dead after car submerges in water

Two people including 16-year-old boy dead after car submerges in water

It is not believed any other vehicles were involved in the collision in Tetney, Lincolnshire at this stage.

Actress dashes more than 150 miles to save musical after stars get ill

Actress dashes more than 150 miles to save musical after stars get ill

Jessica Daley travelled from her home in Middlesbrough to Leicester to save the day for a performance of Evita.

Sir Keir Starmer kept up at night worrying about job’s impact on his family

Sir Keir Starmer kept up at night worrying about job’s impact on his family

The Labour leader said he wants to ‘desperately try to protect’ his children and keep them out of the public eye.

Education has become ‘peripheral issue’ under Conservatives, says Phillipson

Education has become ‘peripheral issue’ under Conservatives, says Phillipson

A poll conducted for the Centre for Social Justice found almost a third of parents believe it is not essential for children to attend school daily.

Firefighter in Guinness World Record attempt for most weight lifted in 24 hours

Firefighter in Guinness World Record attempt for most weight lifted in 24 hours

Glen Bailey needs to raise more than 580,220kg to beat the current record.

PM ‘incorrect’ on claim he settled pay disputes with NHS workers, unions say

PM ‘incorrect’ on claim he settled pay disputes with NHS workers, unions say

The Royal College of Nursing said Mr Sunak is ‘forgetting basic facts’ because the union’s members had rejected his pay offer and remain in dispute.

Welfare reforms to fund pre-election tax cuts about ‘fairness’, Sunak suggests

Welfare reforms to fund pre-election tax cuts about ‘fairness’, Sunak suggests

The Prime Minister said Britain’s welfare system ‘is not working’ and that he wants to ensure ‘everybody who can work does work’.

First strike ballot of junior doctors in Northern Ireland opens

First strike ballot of junior doctors in Northern Ireland opens

Junior doctors will vote over a proposed 24-hour strike over pay.

UK urged to ‘follow US’ and take UFO sightings seriously after drop in reports

UK urged to ‘follow US’ and take UFO sightings seriously after drop in reports

Former investigator Nick Pope has suggested a drop in the number of sightings is down to potential mistrust of the authorities.

Personal use of smartphones in the workplace can reduce stress, study shows

Personal use of smartphones in the workplace can reduce stress, study shows

The research indicated that companies with more relaxed policies on phone use help their employees achieve a better work life balance.

Debate on independence stops if SNP loses next election, says party MP

Debate on independence stops if SNP loses next election, says party MP

The SNP MP said Labour have already won the next election, but the SNP needs support to continue to push for independence.

Sarwar to urge pro-independence voters to defect and kick out Tories

Sarwar to urge pro-independence voters to defect and kick out Tories

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will kick off his party’s election campaign on Monday.

Major rail disruption between Paddington and Reading

Major rail disruption between Paddington and Reading

National Rail said problems had been caused by damage to the overhead electric wires on the route.

Matalan cuts prices of hundreds of items as costs come down

Matalan cuts prices of hundreds of items as costs come down

The lower-cost retailer said it is investing £35 million in cutting the prices of more than 700 products.

‘Bonds of trust’ broken between families and schools, says report

‘Bonds of trust’ broken between families and schools, says report

The Centre for Social Justice has called for more sport in school to help tackle absences.

Measuring airborne allergens ‘could be better for managing hay fever’

Measuring airborne allergens ‘could be better for managing hay fever’

Researchers suggested their study could be a ‘superior way of measuring pollen allergens’ compared with pollen counts.

Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security

Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security

Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit found it would account for less than 1% of that used domestically in 2030.

First scientific study of 1916 war crater yields ‘significant’ new insights

First scientific study of 1916 war crater yields ‘significant’ new insights

Experts uncovered evidence revealing how German soldiers used the Hawthorn Ridge blast site to their advantage.

‘Spellbinding’ image of autumn leaves in the snow wins South Downs photo prize

‘Spellbinding’ image of autumn leaves in the snow wins South Downs photo prize

The picture taken by Matt Goddard won the annual contest run by the South Downs National Park Authority.

Jodie Comer highlights role in new film set amid climate crisis

Jodie Comer highlights role in new film set amid climate crisis

She said The End We Start From is a story about motherhood.

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