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Britain's longest married couple celebrate 81st wedding anniversary
They married when Ron was 21 and Joyce was 19
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
Drivers are more than one-and-a-half times more likely to break down after hitting a pothole today than they were in 2006
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UK People Turning to Private Dental Care Amid NHS Crisis
Analysis of the NHS GP Patient Survey found that one in four patients, are not on the books of an NHS dentist
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Duke of York stripped of military titles and will no longer be called HRH
The move is a major blow to Andrew who is facing a looming civil sexual assault court showdown
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Energy bill rise ‘could trigger national emergency for millions of older people’
Age UK has urged ministers to take immediate and decisive action on energy bills
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Free PPE extended for frontline health and social care staff
In April, a new portal will be rolled out to provide an easier and quicker way of centrally ordering the gear.
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Covid self isolation period cut for fully vaccinated people
The previous UK Health Security Agency guidance was for cases to isolate for at least six full days
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M&S rebrands Midget Gems to avoid offending people with dwarfism
The retailer has rebranded its version of the confectionery as Mini Gems following a campaign by a disability academic
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France lifts ban on UK holidaymakers
Brittany Ferries chief executive Christophe Mathieu described the announcement as a “great relief”
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DWP: 118,000 benefits claimants facing huge payments error
The DWP said it will be issuing an apology and making an additional special payment as recommended
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UK’s over-85 population projected to nearly double in 25 years
Overall the UK’s total population will continue to increase in size, though not as fast as in recent decades
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Blast from the past: The most talked about topics from July 6, 1989
We take a look back at letters to the editor in the Birmingham Mail