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Savings of up to £225m a year if letter deliveries cut – report

Savings of up to £225m a year if letter deliveries cut – report

Reducing deliveries to five days a week but leaving other elements of the service unchanged would still meet the needs of most people, research found.

Andy Robertson launches charity to give opportunities to disadvantaged children

Andy Robertson launches charity to give opportunities to disadvantaged children

The Liverpool and Scotland footballer said he wants to ‘fight for what’s right’ in his homeland.

Spike in demand for flights and holidays after Christmas Covid-19 rules unveiled

Spike in demand for flights and holidays after Christmas Covid-19 rules unveiled

EasyJet said searches for flights and holidays have been three times higher than the same period last week since the policy was confirmed on Tuesday.

Coronavirus infections in England levelling off, data suggests

Coronavirus infections in England levelling off, data suggests

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show a slight overall drop in cases, though there are wide regional differences.

In Pictures: Marmots and maze lit up for Christmas cheer

In Pictures: Marmots and maze lit up for Christmas cheer

Christmas decorations are bringing some much-needed light to the dark winter nights.

Cabinet minister outlines border official shortage for food products post-Brexit

Cabinet minister outlines border official shortage for food products post-Brexit

Environment Secretary George Eustice said talks are ongoing with the Scottish Government to fill the ‘gap’.

Two out of three people ‘would get Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available’

Two out of three people ‘would get Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available’

Nearly one in 10 people have told a survey they were unlikely to have the coronavirus vaccination.

Wedding firms may be misleading couples unable to tie the knot over refunds

Wedding firms may be misleading couples unable to tie the knot over refunds

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is writing to several firms warning them that they must process refunds and not make unfair deductions.

Sheku Bayoh: Public inquiry into death in police custody to begin next week

Sheku Bayoh: Public inquiry into death in police custody to begin next week

The 32-year-old’s family claimed race played a part in his death and they criticised the subsequent investigation.

Fuller’s pub group warns of ‘tough winter’ ahead as new tiers loom

Fuller’s pub group warns of ‘tough winter’ ahead as new tiers loom

The group said that sales were impacted by the introduction of the original tiered restrictions in September.

Virgin Media to donate £25,000 to Big Issue vendors

Virgin Media to donate £25,000 to Big Issue vendors

Daily winners of a draw for customers of the communications giant will receive a £1,000 cash prize to be donated to a Big Issue vendor.

Chancellor defends foreign aid budget cut amid Tory backlash

Chancellor defends foreign aid budget cut amid Tory backlash

Former international development secretary Andrew Mitchell has claimed the move will cause ‘100,000 preventable deaths, mainly among children’.

Tough coronavirus restrictions to be introduced across much of England

Tough coronavirus restrictions to be introduced across much of England

Ministers insist people will see a ‘tangible’ difference after the lockdown despite the expectation that most of England will be in the top two tiers.

Vote Conservative to keep Wales in the union, party leader says

Vote Conservative to keep Wales in the union, party leader says

Paul Davies said the Welsh Tories will be the only party advocating to remain in the UK during next May’s Senedd election.

Ballerina able to achieve professional-standard arabesque after hip replacement

Ballerina able to achieve professional-standard arabesque after hip replacement

Rachel Merga thought her career in dance was over.

Daring stuntman ends ‘decades of agony’ by having two Exeter hips fitted

Daring stuntman ends ‘decades of agony’ by having two Exeter hips fitted

Steve Colley, 48, spent decades in agony from constant back and hip pain caused by his show-biking career.

Starlings on parade in spectacle near military base

Starlings on parade in spectacle near military base

The birds’ aerobatics, called a murmuration, create a spectacular display near the Army base at Catterick.

Exeter hip marks 50th anniversary

Exeter hip marks 50th anniversary

The innovative hip stem has now been implanted in more than two million patients across the globe having been first designed in Exeter.

Boohoo appoints retired judge Sir Brian Leveson to oversee supply chain problems

Boohoo appoints retired judge Sir Brian Leveson to oversee supply chain problems

The online fashion chain is hoping to put the “serious issues” identified in an independent report earlier this year behind it.

Manchester bomber’s terrorist friend to be released from jail

Manchester bomber’s terrorist friend to be released from jail

Islamic extremist Abdalraouf Abdallah, who was visited in prison by Salman Abedi, is refusing to co-operate with the inquiry into the terror attack.

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