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Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

Anniversary of late Queen’s accession as UK awaits coronation in three months

Elizabeth II became monarch on February 6 1952 after the death of her father.

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

The current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires at the end of March.

‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

‘The only deal in town’ – Welsh Government urges unions to accept new pay offer

Health unions in Wales have largely suspended strike action.

Colleagues pay tribute to headteacher found dead with daughter, 7, and husband

Colleagues pay tribute to headteacher found dead with daughter, 7, and husband

Emma Pattison died with her daughter Lettie and husband George at their home in the grounds of Epsom College in Surrey at the weekend.

Met Police officer David Carrick used his ‘power to carry out sex attacks’

Met Police officer David Carrick used his ‘power to carry out sex attacks’

The 48-year-old was sacked from the force after being unmasked as one of the country’s most prolific sex offenders.

Credible settlement only way to ‘absolutely’ avoid exam disruption, says union

Credible settlement only way to ‘absolutely’ avoid exam disruption, says union

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland have been taking rolling strike action.

Retailers suffer disappointing January as consumers brace for more bill rises

Retailers suffer disappointing January as consumers brace for more bill rises

Total UK retail sales increased by 4.2% in January, less than half the 11.9% rise seen a year earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.

From hopeful spark to up in flames – the story of Britishvolt

From hopeful spark to up in flames – the story of Britishvolt

Britishvolt was founded in 2019, but collapsed just three years later and is now on the cusp of being bought by an Australian company.

Being married ‘may help prevent type 2 diabetes’

Being married ‘may help prevent type 2 diabetes’

Some 850,000 people in the UK are living with type 2 diabetes but are undiagnosed.

UK construction declines further after sharp fall in housebuilding

UK construction declines further after sharp fall in housebuilding

The influential S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index scored 48.4 last month, slipping from 48.8 in December.

Some Brexiteers will admit EU exit has been a ‘disaster’ – Amber Rudd

Some Brexiteers will admit EU exit has been a ‘disaster’ – Amber Rudd

The former home secretary said she feels ‘abandoned by the party as far as those of us who can see the truth about Brexit is concerned’.

Shoreham Airshow disaster pilot challenges inquest verdict

Shoreham Airshow disaster pilot challenges inquest verdict

At an inquest last December, the 11 men who died in 2015 were found to have been unlawfully killed.

Banks should up their game by improving online security features, says Which?

Banks should up their game by improving online security features, says Which?

The consumer group said banks ‘should not be leaving these open doors for scammers to exploit’.

Deal ‘tantalisingly close’ for Unite ambulance workers in Wales – union

Deal ‘tantalisingly close’ for Unite ambulance workers in Wales – union

It is the only union taking action in Wales today.

Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge’ disruption

Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge’ disruption

Nurses and ambulance staff are walking out together for the first time.

Interest rates likely to need to rise again, warns Bank policymaker

Interest rates likely to need to rise again, warns Bank policymaker

Rate setter Catherine Mann said it was too soon to pause increases, warning that there are still big risks that inflation may prove stubborn.

Playing golf may be better than Nordic walking for health, study suggests

Playing golf may be better than Nordic walking for health, study suggests

Golf seemed to have the biggest effect on blood fats and the metabolism of glucose, which keeps blood sugar levels stable.

New car market grows for sixth month in a row

New car market grows for sixth month in a row

Some 131,994 new cars were registered last month, up 14.7% on January 2022.

Friends hope specialist rescue team will give Nicola Bulley’s family answers

Friends hope specialist rescue team will give Nicola Bulley’s family answers

Specialist Group International will help police in the search for the mother-of-two.

Raab ‘at top end of robustness scales’ says ex-Cabinet colleague Buckland

Raab ‘at top end of robustness scales’ says ex-Cabinet colleague Buckland

Sir Robert Buckland admitted having a disagreement with Dominic Raab while they were in Cabinet together.

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