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Households with children and pets squeezed by rising living costs – survey

Households with children and pets squeezed by rising living costs – survey

Households with children and pets squeezed by rising living costs – survey

18 April 2023

Average bills for UK households with children and pets have jumped by nearly £500 per month, according to a survey for Royal London.


Encrypted messaging services sign open letter against Online Safety Bill

Encrypted messaging services sign open letter against Online Safety Bill

Encrypted messaging services sign open letter against Online Safety Bill

18 April 2023

The tech companies argue the Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption – the most robust level of security.


What the papers say – April 18

What the papers say – April 18

What the papers say – April 18

18 April 2023

A wide variety of news stories feature across the British papers on Tuesday.


Leaked Network Rail presentation warns train delays set to worsen

Leaked Network Rail presentation warns train delays set to worsen

Leaked Network Rail presentation warns train delays set to worsen

18 April 2023

The report showed that costs will increase as they are repairing old infrastructure rather than replacing it.


Midnight coronation rehearsal sees military parade through empty London streets

Midnight coronation rehearsal sees military parade through empty London streets

Midnight coronation rehearsal sees military parade through empty London streets

18 April 2023

A late night coronation rehearsal saw hundreds of military personnel follow the route set for May 6.


King’s coronation procession to be led by cross containing relics given by Pope

King’s coronation procession to be led by cross containing relics given by Pope

King’s coronation procession to be led by cross containing relics given by Pope

18 April 2023

The Cross of Wales will be carried into Westminster Abbey next month containing two shards of the True Cross gifted to King Charles by Pope Francis.


Children will have ‘coronation moment’ by adding artwork to giant King portrait

Children will have ‘coronation moment’ by adding artwork to giant King portrait

Children will have ‘coronation moment’ by adding artwork to giant King portrait

18 April 2023

BBC Children In Need is looking for more than 5,000 contributions to set a world record for the most online contributions to a digital artwork.


BetVictor ad banned for featuring footballers popular with under-18s

BetVictor ad banned for featuring footballers popular with under-18s

BetVictor ad banned for featuring footballers popular with under-18s

18 April 2023

The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in January, featured an image of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets playing for FC Barcelona.


Cyber chief to warn of ‘epoch-defining’ China challenge

Cyber chief to warn of ‘epoch-defining’ China challenge

Cyber chief to warn of ‘epoch-defining’ China challenge

17 April 2023

Director Lindy Cameron, who heads up the GCHQ arm, will use a speech this week to warn that the UK and allies of the ‘dramatic rise of China’.


RAF intercepts three Russian jets flying near Nato airspace

RAF intercepts three Russian jets flying near Nato airspace

RAF intercepts three Russian jets flying near Nato airspace

17 April 2023

Two Russian fighter jets and a spy plane were intercepted by the RAF and German Air Force.


Starmer ‘friend’ comments ‘primary school stuff’, says Corbyn

Starmer ‘friend’ comments ‘primary school stuff’, says Corbyn

Starmer ‘friend’ comments ‘primary school stuff’, says Corbyn

17 April 2023

Jeremy Corbyn also criticised Labour’s social media campaign against the Prime Minister.


Game Of Thrones stars challenge banks’ relationships with fossil fuel companies

Game Of Thrones stars challenge banks’ relationships with fossil fuel companies

Game Of Thrones stars challenge banks’ relationships with fossil fuel companies

17 April 2023

The actors star in a video for the climate finance campaign Make My Money Matter, founded by screenwriter Richard Curtis.


Forced installation of prepayment meters in homes of over-85s ‘to be banned’

Forced installation of prepayment meters in homes of over-85s ‘to be banned’

Forced installation of prepayment meters in homes of over-85s ‘to be banned’

17 April 2023

The PA news agency understands that on Tuesday at 7am, energy regulator Ofgem will announce that all suppliers have signed up to a code of practice.


Two arrests after Just Stop Oil protest disrupts World Snooker Championship

Two arrests after Just Stop Oil protest disrupts World Snooker Championship

Two arrests after Just Stop Oil protest disrupts World Snooker Championship

17 April 2023

A 25-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and are in police custody.


Abba star says avatars are ‘the future’ as Voyage welcomes millionth customer

Abba star says avatars are ‘the future’ as Voyage welcomes millionth customer

Abba star says avatars are ‘the future’ as Voyage welcomes millionth customer

17 April 2023

‘I could never have dreamt it would be a million before the end of one year,’ said Bjorn Ulvaeus.


Father and husband of killed British-Israelis ‘100% glad’ they moved to country

Father and husband of killed British-Israelis ‘100% glad’ they moved to country

Father and husband of killed British-Israelis ‘100% glad’ they moved to country

17 April 2023

Lucy Dee, 48, died three days after her daughters, Rina, 15, and Maia, 20, were shot and killed in the West Bank on April 7.


Coal mine ban backed by peers in parliamentary defeat for Government

Coal mine ban backed by peers in parliamentary defeat for Government

Coal mine ban backed by peers in parliamentary defeat for Government

17 April 2023

The move comes after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove approved what is set to be the first new coal mine in the UK in 30 years


William and Kate to visit Birmingham

William and Kate to visit Birmingham

William and Kate to visit Birmingham

17 April 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet designers, artists and playwrights in the city’s Jewellery Quarter.


Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland crime

Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland crime

Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland crime

17 April 2023

Simon Harris made the comments after the conviction of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch for the Regency hotel murder.


King will be anointed in full knowledge of ‘difficult’ task ahead – Archbishop

King will be anointed in full knowledge of ‘difficult’ task ahead – Archbishop

King will be anointed in full knowledge of ‘difficult’ task ahead – Archbishop

17 April 2023

The Archbishop of Canterbury said Charles will swap his ‘robes of status and honour’ for a simple white shirt during the sacred part of the ceremony.


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