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Starmer questions ‘fishy’ allocation of funds to Tory areas in Sunak’s Budget

Starmer questions ‘fishy’ allocation of funds to Tory areas in Sunak’s Budget

Of the 45 areas allocated cash under new towns deals, 40 are represented by Tories.

Carbon in UK’s exclusive territorial waters fully mapped for the first time

Carbon in UK’s exclusive territorial waters fully mapped for the first time

Scientists believe that careful managing of deposits rich in the element can help address climate change.

Sadiq Khan launches mayoral re-election bid with ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ mantra

Sadiq Khan launches mayoral re-election bid with ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ mantra

The Labour incumbent described the forthcoming May election as a ‘two-horse race’ between himself and Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey.

£98.4m contract from Ministry of Defence secures jobs at Belfast plant

£98.4m contract from Ministry of Defence secures jobs at Belfast plant

Thales has won a contract to maintain short-range air defence (Shorad) for the British Army and Royal Marines.

No criminal probe into Martin Bashir’s Diana interview

No criminal probe into Martin Bashir’s Diana interview

The Metropolitan Police has ruled out taking any further action unless new evidence comes to light.

‘Fifth of terror prisoners are right-wing extremists’

‘Fifth of terror prisoners are right-wing extremists’

Home Office figures show that 42 out of 209 prisoners in 2020 were classed as holding ‘extreme right-wing’ views.

Sir Winston Churchill’s slippers and brandy glass to go under the hammer

Sir Winston Churchill’s slippers and brandy glass to go under the hammer

The velvet slippers could fetch up to £15,000.

Former Royal Marine who ‘gave up on life’ praises new NHS service

Former Royal Marine who ‘gave up on life’ praises new NHS service

Mental health service Op Courage is expected to treat around 500 people a year.

Chancellor grabbed a pizza after delivering Budget

Chancellor grabbed a pizza after delivering Budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he enjoys pizza and burgers but they should be consumed in ‘moderation’.

No plan to detect track fault that caused train derailment – report

No plan to detect track fault that caused train derailment – report

Passenger services were disrupted for several weeks after a freight train came off the tracks in Eastleigh, Hampshire, in January 2020.

Women’s drinking habits changed less by higher alcohol prices, study finds

Women’s drinking habits changed less by higher alcohol prices, study finds

A survey has found that men are more likely to reduce their drinking because of higher alcohol prices than women.

Life in lockdown: How to boost your body confidence

Life in lockdown: How to boost your body confidence

Follow these tips if you are feeling self-conscious.

Budget tax hikes leave Chancellor looking like ‘Scrooge Sunak’, says think tank

Budget tax hikes leave Chancellor looking like ‘Scrooge Sunak’, says think tank

The IFS warned that Rishi Sunak’s spending plans ‘do not look deliverable’ and that further tax increases may be on the cards.

Furloughed bartender celebrates £100,000 scratchcard win after ‘tough year’

Furloughed bartender celebrates £100,000 scratchcard win after ‘tough year’

Jonny Wright said he ‘ran home like a schoolboy’ after his jackpot win.

Government urged to apologise for pushing fishing firms to brink of ‘collapse’

Government urged to apologise for pushing fishing firms to brink of ‘collapse’

Shadow environment secretary Luke Pollard said the sector has ‘lost trust and confidence’ in Defra.

Oxford vaccine designer Professor Sarah Gilbert wins prestigious award

Oxford vaccine designer Professor Sarah Gilbert wins prestigious award

Previous winners of the Albert Medal include Winston Churchill, Marie Curie, Alexander Graham Bell, Stephen Hawking and Tim Berners-Lee.

Apple’s App Store under investigation by UK competition watchdog

Apple’s App Store under investigation by UK competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority is looking into claims that the tech giant’s App Store imposes unfair terms on developers.

Pupils arriving in England allowed to self-isolate at school rather than hotel

Pupils arriving in England allowed to self-isolate at school rather than hotel

It came after the Boarding Schools Association wrote to the Government to warn quarantine arrangements were unsafe for children.

ONS identifies error in retail price index figures

ONS identifies error in retail price index figures

The Office for National Statistics said that the RPI figures for six of the past 12 months were wrong by 0.1 percentage points.

Timeline of the Duke of Edinburgh’s stay in hospital

Timeline of the Duke of Edinburgh’s stay in hospital

Philip has had surgery on his heart at the age of 99.

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