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Cost of removing carbon from air travel expected to hit passenger demand

Cost of removing carbon from air travel expected to hit passenger demand

Paying for measures such as making sustainable aviation fuel widespread will put some people off travelling, according to a new report.

Conservationists set to begin creating England’s largest native woodland

Conservationists set to begin creating England’s largest native woodland

The trees will take decades to reach full height but should start looking like woodland after 10 years, the Woodland Trust said.

One in 25 elderly people ‘live alone without central heating in some areas’

One in 25 elderly people ‘live alone without central heating in some areas’

Age UK said the figures are ‘of tremendous concern’ and urged the Government to ‘make sure that it is prepared for next winter’.

What the papers say – April 16

What the papers say – April 16

The Grand National battles with royalty and the NHS for attention on the front pages.

Senior Labour MP latest to slam ‘brutal’ ads attacking Sunak

Senior Labour MP latest to slam ‘brutal’ ads attacking Sunak

An ad accusing the PM of not wanting child sex abusers to be jailed has drawn widespread criticism.

Joe Biden pledges to continue work to help restore NI devolution

Joe Biden pledges to continue work to help restore NI devolution

Devolution is in cold storage at Stormont due to a political impasse over post-Brexit trade.

Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at Aintree

Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at Aintree

Hill Sixteen, Dark Raven and Envoye Special have all died at the 175th Grand National Festival at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.

Barclay warns over nurses’ strike impact on emergency services and cancer care

Barclay warns over nurses’ strike impact on emergency services and cancer care

The Health Secretary has written an opinion piece for The Sun asking nurses to accept the NHS pay offer.

Royal Mail and union leaders come to agreement over pay and conditions

Royal Mail and union leaders come to agreement over pay and conditions

The CWU union and postal service have made a joint statement declaring they have come to an agreement.

Rishi Sunak bans new smart motorways

Rishi Sunak bans new smart motorways

Fourteen planned smart motorways are being scrapped.

More than 100 arrested after protesters storm Grand National and delay race

More than 100 arrested after protesters storm Grand National and delay race

Campaign group Animal Rising had threatened to disrupt the four-and-a-quarter-mile and were protesting from early on Saturday.

Police investigation opens into viral allotment which was vandalised with salt

Police investigation opens into viral allotment which was vandalised with salt

‘I want to say to whoever did it, I’m here if you want to talk to me,’ said Carly Burd, creator of the A Meal On Me With Love initiative.

Labour would oversee more active state on economy, says shadow minister

Labour would oversee more active state on economy, says shadow minister

People do not yet understand the scale of Labour’s ambition on the economy, according to Jonathan Reynolds.

Police name man who died in Glasgow street

Police name man who died in Glasgow street

Thomas Bowers, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Yousaf denies SNP bankruptcy claims as ruling body orders governance review

Yousaf denies SNP bankruptcy claims as ruling body orders governance review

The SNP’s National Executive Council ordered a review into governance and transparency.

Hundreds of Amazon workers to walk out amid pay dispute

Hundreds of Amazon workers to walk out amid pay dispute

GMB union members at the Coventry fulfilment centre will stage a three-day walkout from Sunday.

Arrests after teenager shot in north London

Arrests after teenager shot in north London

Two 19-year-olds have been arrested after a teenager was shot in north London.

Irish trip reinforces Biden’s ‘optimism’ ahead of expected run for second term

Irish trip reinforces Biden’s ‘optimism’ ahead of expected run for second term

The US President visited Belfast, Dublin and counties Mayo and Louth during his historic four day trip to the island of Ireland.

Crowds enjoy day at the races despite threat of Grand National disruption

Crowds enjoy day at the races despite threat of Grand National disruption

Racegoers made their way into Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside on Saturday past about 50 protesters.

Killer who absconded while on escorted leave from secure hospital is found

Killer who absconded while on escorted leave from secure hospital is found

Officers located Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, after he fled a newsagents in Ealing, west London, on Monday April 10.

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