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New flexible train season tickets ‘won’t save me any money’

New flexible train season tickets ‘won’t save me any money’

New flexible train season tickets ‘won’t save me any money’

21 June 2021

The tickets allow travel in England on any eight days in a 28-day period, and are aimed at part-time commuters.


Competition opens to young designers to create Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem

Competition opens to young designers to create Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem

Competition opens to young designers to create Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem

21 June 2021

From Monday, 13 to 25-year-olds across the UK can enter the contest to design an emblem signifying the Queen’s 70-year reign.


‘Little involvement’ of parents in pupils’ treatment, blood inquiry told

‘Little involvement’ of parents in pupils’ treatment, blood inquiry told

‘Little involvement’ of parents in pupils’ treatment, blood inquiry told

21 June 2021

Letters from doctors were read out as the Infected Blood Inquiry began its hearings into the Lord Mayor Treloar College in Hampshire.


No 10 bats away suggestion triple-lock pension pledge could be suspended

No 10 bats away suggestion triple-lock pension pledge could be suspended

No 10 bats away suggestion triple-lock pension pledge could be suspended

21 June 2021

The Prime Minister’s spokesman said the Government remained ‘fully committed’ to its 2019 manifesto pledge.


Terms like ‘white privilege’ may have contributed to neglect of pupils – MPs

Terms like ‘white privilege’ may have contributed to neglect of pupils – MPs

Terms like ‘white privilege’ may have contributed to neglect of pupils – MPs

21 June 2021

Schools should consider whether the promotion of ‘politically controversial’ terminology is consistent with their duties under the Equality Act 2010.


Reduced numbers to attend first major investiture since start of pandemic

Reduced numbers to attend first major investiture since start of pandemic

Reduced numbers to attend first major investiture since start of pandemic

21 June 2021

The Prince of Wales will greet 32 recipients at St James’s Palace in central London on Wednesday.


Cuts to Sure Start Children’s centres may lead to increased obesity, says report

Cuts to Sure Start Children’s centres may lead to increased obesity, says report

Cuts to Sure Start Children’s centres may lead to increased obesity, says report

21 June 2021

Researchers found a link between decreased funding because of austerity and a rise in obesity.


Drug ‘does not affect cognitive decline in those with Alzheimer’s mutation’

Drug ‘does not affect cognitive decline in those with Alzheimer’s mutation’

Drug ‘does not affect cognitive decline in those with Alzheimer’s mutation’

21 June 2021

However, research shows the experimental treatment does reduce markers of disease and curb neurodegeneration in the brain.


Cummings launches latest criticism of Whitehall

Cummings launches latest criticism of Whitehall

Cummings launches latest criticism of Whitehall

21 June 2021

The Prime Minister’s former chief aide hosted an online question and answer session, which subscribers were required to pay to access.


Call for people with asthma to receive Covid-19 booster vaccines

Call for people with asthma to receive Covid-19 booster vaccines

Call for people with asthma to receive Covid-19 booster vaccines

21 June 2021

Asthma UK says the Government should use the annual flu jab list to offer Covid vaccines to people with asthma.


PM issues warning on ‘difficult year for travel’

PM issues warning on ‘difficult year for travel’

PM issues warning on ‘difficult year for travel’

21 June 2021

He played down suggestions that restrictions on foreign holidays could be eased.


Amazon branded ‘obscene’ after investigation finds new items marked ‘destroy’

Amazon branded ‘obscene’ after investigation finds new items marked ‘destroy’

Amazon branded ‘obscene’ after investigation finds new items marked ‘destroy’

21 June 2021

A probe found that items including TVs and hairdryers were being marked for destruction at the company’s warehouse in Dunfermline.


Morrisons takeover approach: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?

Morrisons takeover approach: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?

Morrisons takeover approach: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?

21 June 2021

The PA news agency examines some of the key questions after private equity firm CD&R launched a bid to buy the supermarket chain.


Johnson insists July 19 still looking good to mark lockdown ‘terminus point’

Johnson insists July 19 still looking good to mark lockdown ‘terminus point’

Johnson insists July 19 still looking good to mark lockdown ‘terminus point’

21 June 2021

He acknowledged rising cases and hospital admissions but insisted the Government was taking a cautious approach.


Cavalrymen ride through London to mark Waterloo anniversary

Cavalrymen ride through London to mark Waterloo anniversary

Cavalrymen ride through London to mark Waterloo anniversary

21 June 2021

The Waterloo Eagle first arrived in London 206 years ago, on June 21 1815, as proof of victory from the battlefront at Waterloo.


Sturgeon and Burnham in war of words over Covid travel ban

Sturgeon and Burnham in war of words over Covid travel ban

Sturgeon and Burnham in war of words over Covid travel ban

21 June 2021

The Greater Manchester mayor said he felt the First Minister’s comments ‘insulted’ people in his region.


Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

21 June 2021

The actor is believed to have worn one suit in The Untouchables and the other in either Five Days One Summer or Never Say Never Again.


Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

21 June 2021

Doug Umbers, chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, made the appeal.


Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

21 June 2021

Scotland’s First Minister urged those invited to take up appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations.


Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

21 June 2021

Nathan Oloyowang, 22, ran out of Wood Green Crown Court while being sentenced.


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