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Council-funded bus mileage may signal recovery for countryside services

A rise in bus miles supported by council funding could indicate that the long decline in rural bus services is beginning to reverse, although no detai...

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D-Day veteran Kenneth Hay dies aged 101

Kenneth Hay, a D-Day veteran who survived capture, has died aged 101. The British Normandy Memorial paid tribute to him as an extraordinary gentleman...

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UK Government Urges Households to Stock Up on Canned Goods for Emergencies

The UK Government is urging people to keep canned goods at home as extreme weather may affect the way households need to shop.

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How to check your likely State Pension income before retirement

Guidance explains how people can find out how much State Pension they may receive when they stop working and what steps they could take now to underst...

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Specialist rape courts to be introduced across England and Wales

Specialist courts for rape cases are due to be rolled out across England and Wales, with private entrances and waiting rooms intended to keep victims...

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Sussex Police find no criminality in deaths of three sisters off Brighton

An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths of three sisters in the sea off the coast of Brighton has concluded with no criminality identified.

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Earl Spencer’s memoir prompts questions about claims involving the King

Earl Spencer’s new memoir has sparked controversy, with journalist Laura Kuenssberg questioning him about how his account should be weighed against th...

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Earl Spencer and Buckingham Palace clash over memoir about Diana

Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, is involved in a public dispute with Buckingham Palace over a controversial memoir about her li...

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Earl Spencer recalls ‘giddy tone’ in call with Charles after Diana’s death

Earl Spencer has described how he perceived Charles’s tone during a telephone conversation following the death of Princess Diana, speaking ahead of th...

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Earl Spencer defends claims about King in interview ahead of Diana book

Earl Spencer has spoken about claims concerning the King in an interview conducted before the publication of his book about his sister, Diana, Princes...

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Homes near Folkestone hotel evacuated after fire safety concerns

Residents living close to Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel have been relocated after safety inspectors warned that a fire may have weakened the buildi...

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Earl Spencer compares press scrutiny of Harry and Meghan with Diana’s treatment

Earl Spencer says he sees similarities between the media scrutiny faced by Prince Harry and Meghan and the treatment of his sister, Princess Diana, by...

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Earl Spencer says Harry and Meghan’s media treatment echoes Diana’s

Earl Spencer has compared the media treatment of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with the criticism faced by his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Major fire at Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel treated as suspicious

About 280 people were evacuated from the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone after a major fire, which is being treated as suspicious.

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Temperatures could reach 26C as warmer weather returns next week

Drier and warmer conditions are expected in parts of the UK next week after a changeable period, with temperatures potentially reaching 26C. Rainfall...

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK

Ineos founder and Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the UK as being “on the slide” and called for greater investment in the Nort...

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Greenock council seeks migrants to help reverse population decline

Greenock’s council wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town as part of efforts to address a falling population.

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