The price of more than a million train tickets will be cut by up to half in April and May as the government seeks to ease cost of living pressures - but commuters will not benefit as only off-peak and advanced tickets are included in the sale.
OXFORD United have announced this year’s intake of scholars.
Nearly £5 billion might be lost to fraud and error in the Covid support schemes for businesses.
Consumer price index inflation is thought to have reached 9.1% in April, with official figures out on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden and the billionaire founder of Amazon have been sparring on Twitter since May 13. "You want to bring down inflation? Let's make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share.", Biden's tweet seemed aimed at Amazon. Bezos' reaction via Twitter is notable because it refers to the Biden administration's approach to rising inflation as a "misdirection.".
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flood warnings across northern Minnesota on May 16 as heavy rain and snowmelt threatened lakes, rivers, and low-lying areas.Footage taken by Larry Stanchfield shows cabins partially underwater at Crane Lake, near the US border with Canada in northeastern Minnesota.The NWS said sandbagging operations were underway, “especially around Hunter and Bowman (Side) Lake.”A flood warning was in effect for the area until May 18, per the NWS. The service said the region should expect strong to severe thunderstorms into Thursday evening. Credit: Larry Stanchfield via Storyful
The row over the Northern Ireland Protocol has created an impasse in efforts to form a new Executive in Stormont.
RESIDENTS are preparing for a royal knees-up with more than 310 street parties planned across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole next month.
Women’s FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, final: Chelsea v Manchester City. We have followed the journey from the first round proper to the final and at the culmination of this season’s competition, we bring you photographer Jane Stockdale’s visit to Wembley Stadium where current holders Chelsea took on three-time winners Manchester City
She was a leading TV writer of hits including Band of Gold and award-winning children’s drama Children’s Ward.
10,000 “disguised approaches” have been made by agents seeking to build relationships with their targets, the head of MI5 has warned.
The nation has very low unemployment figures, but that masks a complex labour market.
Poor families skipping meals and unable to afford heating, charity says . Action for Children says levels of severe and persistent hardship in cost of living crisis are among worst it has seen
The votes in Wakefield as well as Tiverton and Honiton were confirmed after a writ was formally moved in the House of Commons. It represents a fresh electoral challenge for the prime minister amid the cost of living crisis and a Met Police investigation into Downing Street parties - after the Tories lost nearly 500 council seats at local elections earlier this month. Labour will also be hoping it can make progress after its success in former Tory strongholds in London and the south during those elections - which, however, was not replicated in Midlands and parts of the North of England where it needs to recover after its 2019 general election defeat.
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Brexit far worse for exports to EU than to Northern Ireland, Marks and Spencer chief warns
AIRPORT bosses appear to have joined calls for easyJet to offer a new destination from Southend.
The Western Isles MP has also been fined £1,500.
Coders were challenged to programme the dogs to perform tasks including a 50-metre sprint, a gymnastics routine and problem solving.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival is well and truly underway. The red carpet has been rolled out and fans are standing by to catch a glimpse of their idols. The opening ceremony on Tuesday evening underlined just how much the event is an emotional rollercoaster. The festival could be summed up in three little words: blood, sweat and tears. Cinema, like life, has its ups and downs, its successes and failures. Nor does it always turn out the way we want it to.Sweat you ask? Well, just think about all
‘Savings are being crunched or disappearing altogether’
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