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More than half of people say Covid concerns them 'a lot', as survey lays impact of lockdown bare

Over the lockdown and restriction periods, people suffering with mental health problems was a common issue, with more than half (51%) saying they believed theirs was worse than how they felt before the pandemic

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Have your say - has Rishi Sunak's statement done enough to help you?

Rishi Sunak announced 'three immediate measures' to address the crisis

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Government to compensate subpostmasters who helped uncover Horizon IT scandal

“The Horizon IT dispute has had a devastating impact on postmasters and their families, with many losing their livelihoods or being wrongly convicted for crimes they didn’t commit."

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Increase tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21, Tory MP says

'It’s now time to raise the age of legal sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21, and impose a levy on the profits of the big tobacco companies'

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All the measures announced by Rishi Sunak to help with cost of living crisis

Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said: “What is the possible justification for cutting income tax rate while raising NI rate?"

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Live updates as Rishi Sunak delivers spring statement amid cost of living crisis

Inflation is soaring to a 30-year high

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Failure of energy suppliers will add £2.4bn to bills – Ofgem

Industry experts say that some of these companies were poorly run, but others were responsible businesses that were simply not able to withstand the giant rise in wholesale gas prices

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House sales down by a fifth in February compared with a year earlier

On Monday, property website Rightmove reported that the average price tag on a home in Britain has topped £350,000 for the first time

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Have your say - do you support the smacking ban in Wales?

We want to hear what you think so take our quick survey to get your point across.

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Seven days of sunshine forecast for first week of spring

Met Office spokesperson Aidan McGivern said Britons can look forward to a further “seven days” of sunshine “at least”

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Soaring Covid-related absences could ‘seriously damage’ exam grades, say heads

Any more disruption could be “seriously damaging” to pupils’ exam chances, as well as their ability to make up for learning missed because of the pandemic, headteachers said.

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Partygate police interviewing key witnesses over ‘lockdown-busting events’

Investigators have started reviewing all available evidence but have not yet made any referrals for potential fines to be issued