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Broadband firms asked to ‘urgently’ cancel price hikes for vulnerable customers

Broadband firms asked to ‘urgently’ cancel price hikes for vulnerable customers

Millions of broadband and mobile phone customers can expect to face monthly bill increases of at least 14% from April.

Casey report: Met Police may have more officers like Couzens and Carrick

Casey report: Met Police may have more officers like Couzens and Carrick

A review by Baroness Louise Casey found the Metropolitan Police failed to protect the public from police officers who abuse women.

Ofwat tightens rules over water company dividend payouts

Ofwat tightens rules over water company dividend payouts

The Government said it backs the regulator’s new proposed powers.

DUP MP to vote against new Brexit deal and says party colleagues set to do same

DUP MP to vote against new Brexit deal and says party colleagues set to do same

Ian Paisley spoke out ahead of the first Commons vote on an element of the Windsor Framework agreed by the EU and UK.

Food tsar blames Conservative ideology on obesity inaction as he quits

Food tsar blames Conservative ideology on obesity inaction as he quits

Henry Dimbleby quit following frustration at Tory inaction on the issue of obesity

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the current financial year to tackle potholes.

BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company devices

BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company devices

The app, owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, has beens banned on Government phones amid fears of sensitive data being accessed.

England’s newest whisky distillery and Anglo-Saxon museum opens

England’s newest whisky distillery and Anglo-Saxon museum opens

The £16m Ad Gefrin attraction in Wooler, Northumberland, has created 50 full-time jobs following a major investment by the Ferguson family.

Self-harm images online ‘can trigger young people to hurt themselves’

Self-harm images online ‘can trigger young people to hurt themselves’

A new study found a link between young people viewing self-harm material and harm but further studies are needed.

Cambridge University’s economic contribution ‘four times that of Premier League’

Cambridge University’s economic contribution ‘four times that of Premier League’

Analysis of economic impact found the university adds nearly £30 billion to the UK economy every year.

Kate Forbes ‘very confident’ in SNP leadership process

Kate Forbes ‘very confident’ in SNP leadership process

The result is due to be announced on March 27.

Why are stock markets still falling and how worried should we be?

Why are stock markets still falling and how worried should we be?

The emergency takeover of Credit Suisse has failed to quell the crisis of confidence in the global banking sector.

FTSE drops heavily after Credit Suisse rescue deal fails to calm markets

FTSE drops heavily after Credit Suisse rescue deal fails to calm markets

Shares in London’s top banks fell by as much as 7% on Monday morning.

North Sea oil and gas operators warned of ‘tsunami’ of industrial unrest

North Sea oil and gas operators warned of ‘tsunami’ of industrial unrest

Unite said 1,400 offshore workers are set to take strike action.

Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

The train operator has struggled with reliability and punctuality during parts of the past year.

FTSE set to fall after UBS agrees rescue for Credit Suisse

FTSE set to fall after UBS agrees rescue for Credit Suisse

The Credit Suisse deal was announced on Sunday evening, as UBS agreed to pay around £2.7 billion for its former rival.

Workers £11,000 worse off a year due to stagnant wages – Resolution Foundation

Workers £11,000 worse off a year due to stagnant wages – Resolution Foundation

Typical UK household incomes have fallen further behind those in Germany.

Leaders in dementia research to chair Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission

Leaders in dementia research to chair Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission

The mission was launched by former prime minister Boris Johnson in August 2022.

What the papers say – March 20

What the papers say – March 20

A variety of stories feature across the papers at the start of the working week.

What the papers say – March 20

What the papers say – March 20

A variety of stories feature across the papers at the start of the working week.

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