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Searches for ‘cheap fuel near me’ rise to highest point ever as prices face record high
The cost of a litre of unleaded petrol rose by 37p over the past year
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Rise in job vacancies amid shift to lower-skilled occupations – report
The researchers found a shift towards vacancies in lower-skilled, lower-paid occupations
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New helpline will enable blind and partially sighted to vote independently
'We believe that it represents a positive step toward ensuring that blind and partially sighted voters can exercise their vote discretely and independently'
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Campaign launched to give young people the vote
'Politicians must give a new generation of change makers the opportunities to participate so they can play an active role in resolving some of the biggest societal challenges we face'
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Free-range eggs will return to UK shelves from May 2
For the past month, free-range eggs had to have stickers or labels marking them as “barn eggs”
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Chancellor set to consider proposals for permanent bank holiday in honour of the Queen
The new 'thank holiday' would recognise the Queen’s 'extraordinary service'
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Researchers look to recruit 120 ex-footballers for study into dementia risk
There will be a range of tests to compare brain health in former footballers between the ages of 40 and 59 compared to the general population
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Uber launches travel service for pets
Customers will now be matched with drivers who are eligible and willing to transport people with their pets
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Rare Faberge egg to go on show at Surrey National Trust house
It features a rose-cut diamond clasp fashioned in the shape of a snowflake
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More than 800 Ukrainian refugees waiting since March to come to UK
Visa applications for at least 622 Ukrainians are still outstanding after being made during the first week
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Passenger numbers at UK airports last year were 78% below pre-Covid levels
The UK’s busiest airport, recorded its lowest annual number of passengers for nearly 50 years in 2021
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BBC Proms to include Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra featuring refugee musicians
The proms will feature a large-scale repertoire, not heard at the festival since 2019