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Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

The South Western Railway train which collided with another service failed to stop at a red signal despite the driver applying the brakes.

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

The local body will now be known as Handforth Town Council.

Carney: New £95tn commitment is more than is needed to hit net-zero

Carney: New £95tn commitment is more than is needed to hit net-zero

The former Bank of England Governor said the funding has been allocated ‘for this decade’.

Services recovery ramps up, but inflation weighs on firms’ outlook – report

Services recovery ramps up, but inflation weighs on firms’ outlook – report

The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI survey recorded a reading of 59.1 in October, up from 55.4 in September

UK at ‘half-time in extra time’ in tackling Covid, warns Professor Van-Tam

UK at ‘half-time in extra time’ in tackling Covid, warns Professor Van-Tam

He said the UK still has ‘very high’ rates of the virus ‘and we are running quite hot’.

Hundreds of jobs in store as Aldi plans 15 new supermarkets

Hundreds of jobs in store as Aldi plans 15 new supermarkets

The new locations will add to the chain’s 930 existing stores.

Stowaway kitten travels 55 miles while hiding in van engine

Stowaway kitten travels 55 miles while hiding in van engine

The five-week-old kitten was discovered by a telecoms engineer who heard meowing coming from the engine.

Ultra-low mortgage deals vanish ahead of Bank of England base rate decision

Ultra-low mortgage deals vanish ahead of Bank of England base rate decision

There has been speculation that the Bank of England could soon increase the base rate, pushing up costs for some mortgaged homeowners.

Sunak – Public investment alone cannot beat climate change

Sunak – Public investment alone cannot beat climate change

The Chancellor told Cop26 the private sector needs to mobilise.

Bank committee members consider interest rate hike as inflation soars

Bank committee members consider interest rate hike as inflation soars

The central bank has come under mounting pressure to cool rising prices.

Ministers may support Conservative bid to prevent Tory MP’s lobbying suspension

Ministers may support Conservative bid to prevent Tory MP’s lobbying suspension

Owen Paterson faces a six-week ban from Parliament.

Pandemic toll: Millions of ‘years lost’ and life expectancies cut short

Pandemic toll: Millions of ‘years lost’ and life expectancies cut short

Researchers calculated that more than 28 million ‘extra years of life’ were lost in 2020.

Cop26 queues ‘really concerning’ amid pandemic, public health expert warns

Cop26 queues ‘really concerning’ amid pandemic, public health expert warns

Large crowds of people have been forced to queue outside the summit in Glasgow.

Military funeral granted for Troubles veteran Dennis Hutchings

Military funeral granted for Troubles veteran Dennis Hutchings

The Ministry of Defence agreed to the family’s formal request to allow the Life Guards to be pallbearers at the service on Remembrance Day.

Next notches up further sales growth but cautions over supply and inflation

Next notches up further sales growth but cautions over supply and inflation

The fashion and homewares chain reported third-quarter sales up 17% versus two years ago after a better-than-expected recent performance.

Pets at Home boss quits after 11 years with retailer

Pets at Home boss quits after 11 years with retailer

Peter Pritchard said he will stay in post until next summer to help with a smooth transition at the company.

Average UK house price passes £250,000 mark

Average UK house price passes £250,000 mark

The average house price in October was £250,311, marking a 9.9% annual increase and a 0.7% month-on-month uplift, Nationwide Building Society said.

British waitress wins legal battle over Australia’s ‘backpacker tax’

British waitress wins legal battle over Australia’s ‘backpacker tax’

Lawyers successfully argued a ‘double taxation’ agreement which requires British nationals to be taxed equally to Australians was contravened.

What the papers say – November 3

What the papers say – November 3

The front pages continue to be dominated by the Cop26 summit.

Poet William Blake’s ‘Jerusalem’ cottage among sites added to heritage risk list

Poet William Blake’s ‘Jerusalem’ cottage among sites added to heritage risk list

There are now 4,985 sites on the register, which is 112 fewer than in 2020.

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