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Travelodge expands UK network as it opens seven new hotels

Travelodge expands UK network as it opens seven new hotels

The locations include Boston, Bristol, Poole, St Albans and Witney.

Ed Miliband has revealed how he felt about losing a general election

Ed Miliband has revealed how he felt about losing a general election

The former Labour leader talked about his regret at losing the election, but questioned how family life would have been if he had been prime minister.

Arlene Phillips, Kate Bingham to be given damehoods – reports

Arlene Phillips, Kate Bingham to be given damehoods – reports

The 78-year-old was director and choreographer of Hot Gossip, a regular on TV in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Funding call to help farmers introduce methods to cut carbon loss from peatland

Funding call to help farmers introduce methods to cut carbon loss from peatland

Farmers and conservationists are pioneering more sustainable farming on peat – including ‘paludiculture’ which refloods peatland soils.

‘Iconic’ British street scene hopes for electric vehicle charge points

‘Iconic’ British street scene hopes for electric vehicle charge points

Sir John Hayes said he hopes the charge points will become a design classic, similar to the red phone box.

Trainspotting to open outdoor festival of films in locations which inspired them

Trainspotting to open outdoor festival of films in locations which inspired them

The Cinescapes Festival will run from July to October.

NHS staff ‘broken and terrified’ of impact of June 21 easing of restrictions

NHS staff ‘broken and terrified’ of impact of June 21 easing of restrictions

Staff told PA the health service is already ‘on its knees’ dealing with a backlog of patients.

Covid boosts interest in politics, education and environment among young

Covid boosts interest in politics, education and environment among young

Many people aged 14 to 24 also felt shut out of political decisions affecting their lives, according to a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme survey

Blood test could help doctors spot deadly aortic tears – research

Blood test could help doctors spot deadly aortic tears – research

Patients with Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) need immediate treatment to prevent the artery from rupturing and the patient potentially dying.

What the papers say – June 6

What the papers say – June 6

A range of stories – from G7 to coronavirus – feature on the fronts on Sunday.

PM wants world vaccinated by end of 2022 as part of global lockdown escape plan

PM wants world vaccinated by end of 2022 as part of global lockdown escape plan

Reports have suggested Boris Johnson is set to pledge to hand over 100 billion vaccine doses to developing countries.

Priti Patel urges social media firms to remove posts that ‘glamourise’ crossings

Priti Patel urges social media firms to remove posts that ‘glamourise’ crossings

The Home Secretary said online videos promoting ‘lethal crossings’ are ‘totally unacceptable’.

Charles speaks of ‘remarkable individuals’ as British Normandy Memorial opens

Charles speaks of ‘remarkable individuals’ as British Normandy Memorial opens

The memorial records the names of the 22,442 servicemen and women under British command who fell on D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

Priti Patel urges social media firms to remove posts that ‘glamourise’ crossings

Priti Patel urges social media firms to remove posts that ‘glamourise’ crossings

Posts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are being used by people smugglers to promote crossings to desperate migrants, the Home Office said.

William and Kate ‘set for more time in Scotland under Palace Union plans’

William and Kate ‘set for more time in Scotland under Palace Union plans’

The report comes just days after the couple’s tour of Scotland in which William said the country was “so important” to himself and wife.

Father who lost sight after cardiac arrest earns Guinness World Record on tandem

Father who lost sight after cardiac arrest earns Guinness World Record on tandem

Tim Caldwell, 46, is one of the first to achieve a Guinness World Record under its new Impairment Records Initiative.

Monkey reunited with family after being found at train station

Monkey reunited with family after being found at train station

Scotrail put out an appeal to try and reunite the primate with its owners on Saturday.

Travellers visit Appleby despite postponement of annual horse fair

Travellers visit Appleby despite postponement of annual horse fair

Photographs posted online show visitors lining the banks of the River Eden in the centre of the Cumbrian town.

Home Office launches investigation after migrants ‘picked up in French waters’

Home Office launches investigation after migrants ‘picked up in French waters’

Home Secretary Priti Patel has repeatedly vowed to make the dangerous route across the English Channel ‘unviable’.

Wallace and Gromit statue coming to creator’s home town

Wallace and Gromit statue coming to creator’s home town

The animated duo will be depicted as they appeared in The Wrong Trousers.

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