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Drivers warned to avoid bank holiday getaway trips on Friday afternoon
Monday is the last public holiday before Christmas in the UK excluding Scotland
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British teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world in small plane
Coming from a family of pilots, the youngster encouraged others to “follow your dreams” after completing the challenge
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BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’
Jon Thoday, was among a panel of leading production figures who discussed the future of the BBC’s funding model at the Edinburgh TV Festival
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Blood donor world record attempt aims to boost low NHS stocks
The campaign aims to raise awareness among ethnic minority communities where blood donation rates are low
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New record night temperature of 26.8C revealed in July heatwave
The Met Office already verified the UK’s new hottest temperature record of 40.3C in Coningsby, Lincolnshire
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Thousands of British Airways flights cancelled over coming months
BA said those affected by the cancellations would be contacted by them and given an alternative flight or a refund
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Six million disabled people to get £150 cost-of-living payment from next month
The payment is intended to help disabled people with the rising cost of living and the higher costs they face, such as for care and mobility needs
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Households set to be paid for turning off washing machines at peak hours
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to be preparing to announce plans
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Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway
The AA are expecting 45% of UK drivers to embark on at least one non-commuting journey between Friday and Monday
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GPs to prescribe walking and cycling in new trial to improve mental wellbeing
£12.7 million has been given to 11 local authorities to fund pilot social prescriptions
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William and Kate to move to Windsor to ‘put George, Charlotte and Louis first’
The family will use 19th century Adelaide Cottage as their base after the Queen gave them permission to lease the four-bedroom Grade II listed home
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Doctors’ anger over Government proposals for GPs to prescribe energy discounts
The British Medical Association (BMA) said they “completely reject” the policy drawn up in the Treasury