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What rail fare can I expect to pay on my route next year?

What rail fare can I expect to pay on my route next year?

What rail fare can I expect to pay on my route next year?

18 August 2021

Ten examples of possible increases in ticket costs across Britain.


Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’

Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’

Johnson says idea UK could have prevented Afghan collapse ‘an illusion’

18 August 2021

As Parliament was recalled, the Prime Minister denied the UK was unprepared for the Taliban takeover.


Scotland’s deficit doubled as pandemic saw spending increase and revenues fall

Scotland’s deficit doubled as pandemic saw spending increase and revenues fall

Scotland’s deficit doubled as pandemic saw spending increase and revenues fall

18 August 2021

The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland figures for 2020/21 have been published by the Scottish Government.


Balfour Beatty’s UK losses continue due to delays on central London projects

Balfour Beatty’s UK losses continue due to delays on central London projects

Balfour Beatty’s UK losses continue due to delays on central London projects

18 August 2021

The company said it would no longer bid for fixed-price residential property projects in central London.


Patel defends Afghan resettlement scheme and hints it could be expanded

Patel defends Afghan resettlement scheme and hints it could be expanded

Patel defends Afghan resettlement scheme and hints it could be expanded

18 August 2021

The Home Secretary was discussing plans to help people fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan.


Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, study suggests

Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, study suggests

Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, study suggests

18 August 2021

The research looked at a range of occupations, from civil servants to public sector employees and forestry workers.


House prices push to record high as buyers scramble to beat stamp duty deadline

House prices push to record high as buyers scramble to beat stamp duty deadline

House prices push to record high as buyers scramble to beat stamp duty deadline

18 August 2021

The price for a house surged in June, the Office for National Statistics said.


Man arrested after protest at Edinburgh Castle

Man arrested after protest at Edinburgh Castle

Man arrested after protest at Edinburgh Castle

18 August 2021

A police officer sustained minor injuries in the incident in which a group of people claimed they had seized the landmark.


Dunn family ready for ‘most difficult day of our lives’ ahead of legal showdown

Dunn family ready for ‘most difficult day of our lives’ ahead of legal showdown

Dunn family ready for ‘most difficult day of our lives’ ahead of legal showdown

18 August 2021

The parents of Harry Dunn are set to travel to the US to hear evidence under oath from Anne Sacoolas.


How much will my train ticket cost next year?

How much will my train ticket cost next year?

How much will my train ticket cost next year?

18 August 2021

13 key questions about what is happening to rail fares.


Afghan evacuation entering critical phase, military chief warns

Afghan evacuation entering critical phase, military chief warns

Afghan evacuation entering critical phase, military chief warns

18 August 2021

MPs are returning to Westminster amid criticism over the rapid collapse of the Western-backed government in Kabul.


Office sheds and bar conversions raise lockdown fire risks

Office sheds and bar conversions raise lockdown fire risks

Office sheds and bar conversions raise lockdown fire risks

18 August 2021

New figures from freedom of information requests by insurer Zurich have revealed that shed and garage fires increased by 16% in 2020.


Inflation comes in below forecasts but economists warn of rises to come

Inflation comes in below forecasts but economists warn of rises to come

Inflation comes in below forecasts but economists warn of rises to come

18 August 2021

With inflation hitting the Bank of England’s target of 2% the pressure to raise interest rates will dissipate in the short term.


MS patients ‘denied’ approved cannabis treatment – charity

MS patients ‘denied’ approved cannabis treatment – charity

MS patients ‘denied’ approved cannabis treatment – charity

18 August 2021

The MS Society said people are paying for the treatment privately or buying cannabis illegally to alleviate symptoms.


Persimmon profits jump as boom in house demand drives ‘robust’ trading

Persimmon profits jump as boom in house demand drives ‘robust’ trading

Persimmon profits jump as boom in house demand drives ‘robust’ trading

18 August 2021

The FTSE 100 firm revealed that pre-tax profits increased by 64% to £480.1 million for the six months to June 30.


Inflation cools as clothes costs fall but petrol hits eight-year highs

Inflation cools as clothes costs fall but petrol hits eight-year highs

Inflation cools as clothes costs fall but petrol hits eight-year highs

18 August 2021

The UK’s rate of inflation in July hit 2%, down from 2.5% in June.


Train fare rises since 2010

Train fare rises since 2010

Train fare rises since 2010

18 August 2021

The increase in rail fares changes every year.


Rail passengers face potential 4.8% rise in fares

Rail passengers face potential 4.8% rise in fares

Rail passengers face potential 4.8% rise in fares

18 August 2021

Rises in fares for mainline rail services across Britain are controlled by the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.


What the papers say – August 18

What the papers say – August 18

What the papers say – August 18

18 August 2021

Ramifications of the turmoil in Afghanistan continue to dominate the nation’s front pages.


Record number of children and young people waiting for eating disorder treatment

Record number of children and young people waiting for eating disorder treatment

Record number of children and young people waiting for eating disorder treatment

18 August 2021

The Royal College of Psychiatrists said services were struggling to provide timely treatment in the face of ‘overwhelming’ demand.


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