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Gridlocked roads and business closures possible if train commuters don't return
The number of car journeys was close to pre-pandemic levels, while national rail trips lag behind.
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Policing operation sees £500 million haul of counterfeit goods seized
Among the assortment of items were suspected counterfeit shoes, clothing, handbags, watches, makeup, sunglasses and headphones.
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The districts with the most toxic landfills in England
1,286 landfills across England and Wales have been described as containing 'hazardous waste'
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Nearly 200,000 sign petition to keep prescriptions free for over 60s
'You will end up with the poorest section of society not able to afford what in some cases will be life saving drugs.'
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Newcastle crowned UK's favourite place
Many supporters shared what they love about Newcastle on social media
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Two-bed house sells for £29,000 - less than the price of a garage in South London
The property was initially listed for auction with a guide price of just £5,000.
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Family take on elderly spaniel 14 years after adopting her brother
Tandie ended up back at RSPCA Cornwall after her owner died, 14 years after she and her siblings had been rescued and rehomed by the same centre
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Introducing Squirrels - The new Scouts programme for little ones
Squirrels builds on a successful pilot programme, which has had success in black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities and areas of deprivation.
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Holidaymakers spend more than £1 billion on Covid tests since restrictions lifted
'The poorly-regulated testing industry has raked in over £1billion already.'
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Inside five of the most viewed overseas homes this year on Rightmove
"From a luxury mansion in the city that never sleeps, to a stunning villa in the Algarve, overseas properties have continued to captivate the nation so far this year.”
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The strange items left behind by staycationers this summer - including a badger's skull
The list of items include essentials taken on clamping trips such as bikes and coats, to the downright bizarre.
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Benson the dog struggles to find new home after almost one year as large size puts off adopters
'He’s a big boy but he also has a big heart and we know he’ll make a wonderful companion to a family.'