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EasyJet becomes latest airline to relax mask rules
Several other airlines have relaxed their mask-wearing rules in recent weeks, including British Airways, Jet2.com and Tui Airways
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Starmer calls for Wales ‘smacking ban’ to be extended across whole of UK
Scotland brought in a ban in November 2020, while in England and Northern Ireland smacking is unlawful, but such an assault is allowed as long as it constitutes “reasonable punishment”
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Cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads up to scratch jumps 23% in a year
“Lack of funding and misplaced priorities from governments repeatedly prioritising major road building has left local roads in decay.”
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Average house price tops £350k for the first time with growth 'unprecedented'
There are now more than twice as many buyers as sellers active in the market
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Nestle justifies selling 'essential' food in Russia after backlash
Nestle, which employs about 7,000 people in Russia, said it is no longer making investments or advertising in the country
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William and Kate to face protests and call for slavery reparations in Jamaica
It is believed the group will stage a protest on Tuesday outside the British High Commission in Kingston
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National Thank a Teacher Day: Pay tribute to the best schools at the heart of our communities
annual Thank A Teacher campaign is calling on children and their families to thank the school staff who go the extra mile
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Plane carrying 132 people crashes in southern China
The plane was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members
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Drivers made aware of changes to mobile phone laws from March 25
The law is changing to close a loophole
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Roofer ‘over the moon’ after medieval cross sells at auction for £12,400
Its pre-sale estimate had been between £6,000 and £8,000, and it fetched £12,400 including the 24% Buyers’ Premium
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Beavers make a splash with return to London after more than four centuries
Enfield Council’s deputy leader Ian Barnes said the scheme was part of efforts to prepare the borough for the impacts of climate change, which is set to bring more heavy downpours to the capital
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Nine UK hospitals included in world's top 250 - see list
The results were compiled from the opinions of 80,000 medical experts, patient experience surveys and key performance indicators