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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.
Liam Marshall
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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.
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Network Rail cleans summer staycation routes ahead of holiday rush
"The railway is not a dumping ground for litter and costs taxpayers' money to remove."
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Online crime rates rise by a third over the course of Covid-19 pandemic
Reports of scams and fraud have seen a significant increase as people's online habits have changed over the past 12 months.
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Latest coronavirus travel list updates: Balearic Islands return to amber
The Spanish islands will return to the amber list just over a fortnight after being added to the green list.
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NHS text drive encourages people to bring second Covid vaccination appointments forward
Around 650,000 people will be contacted by the service this week to remind them to book their second vaccination eight weeks after their first.
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John Lewis and Waitrose propose cuts to 1,000 store management positions
The latest shake-up comes just four months after the retailer confirmed the closure of eight John Lewis stores and loss of 1,465 jobs.
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Petition to ban racist fans from football matches reaches 1 million signatures in 48 hours
The petition calls for the FA and Government to work together to ban fans who have carried out racist abuse, either online of offline, from football matches for life.
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Wales' First Minister announces almost all Covid restrictions could be lifted by August 7
The country will move to Level 1 restrictions on Saturday following a four-week delay due to the Delta variant, with a view to moving to Level 0 next month.
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Food and petrol prices drive UK inflation rates to three year high
June saw the highest inflation rate in the UK since August 2018.
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Fears railway workers could face increased risk of violence over 'confused' messaging
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has shared it concerns following "inconsistent messaging" on wearing face masks on public transport from next Monday.