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UK jobs market continues to bounce back from pandemic with biggest rise since records began
Official figures showed an increase in payrolled workers for the seventh consecutive month.
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20 things you should never leave in your car during the summer
Medicines could stop working, plastic bottles could vent poisonous fumes and other items could leak, melt or catch fire.
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Chris Packham urges people to join butterfly project to help reveal climate change impacts
The Big Butterfly Count could help provide a vital insight into the impacts of climate change on wildlife.
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Heatwave warnings issued across England for this weekend
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 31C on Sunday and Monday in parts of the country.
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Charities warn of the impact lifting restrictions could have for people with disabilities
Two thirds of people surveyed said they don't think that disabled people have been considered by the Government in its decision to lift Covid restrictions.
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Testing on live animals falls to lowest level in 16 years
Data from the Home Office shows that numbers for testing on live animals in the UK were at their lowest since 2004.
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Race and religious offences recorded by police hit new high in 2020
A total of 61,851 racially and religiously aggravated offences were recorded in 2020.
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Government urged to increase work with local councils to tackle climate emissions
The National Audit Office has issued a warning that there are "serious weaknesses" in the government's approach to supporting local councils.
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Campaigners call for more support for working mothers as school holidays approach
“There are approximately 62 days of holiday a year, and the average employee holiday allowance is 25 days. The maths simply doesn’t add up."
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Councils to be granted new powers to transform derelict buildings into new homes
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he wanted "eyesores" to be transformed into quality homes.
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Police will continue to wear face masks despite Monday's rule changes
All forces have been advised that existing infection control measures should continue after Monday's easing of restrictions.
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Discover which of the nation's favourite plants could be most harmful to your pets
Some of the most popular garden flowers can be toxic to our four legged friends.