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New measures to tackle difficulties in applying for a blue badge parking permit
Motorists could be allowed to submit video evidence to provide better context to their situation.
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UK volunteers needed for annual wildlife conservation survey
People’s Trust for Endangered Species' (PTES) is building a nationwide picture of how mammal numbers are changing
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Household bills jump by at least £139 under new energy price cap
The increase has been driven by a rise of more than 50 per cent in energy costs over the last six months, with gas prices hitting a record high
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Couple’s Mexican honeymoon ‘ruined’ as country joins red list
A young couple have cut short their honeymoon in Mexico from two weeks to two days, as holidaymakers are hit by the UK’s latest travel restrictions. Travellers from Mexico will have to pay thousands of pounds for a quarantine hotel when arriving in the UK from 4am on Sunday,
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Almost 200 firms ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wages
A total of £2.1 million was found to be owed to more than 34,000 workers
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Milkman arrested after police mistake him as a burglar
The driver's boss said: “It’s one of those stories where you don’t know whether to laugh or be angry.”
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Cost for quarantine hotels soar with couples now paying double
Adults sharing a room will see their bill more than double
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How arts and culture investment could aid high street recovery
A new report from Arts Council England has suggested that arts and culture could be key to bringing people back to our towns and cities.
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One in five women say body confidence issues ‘constantly’ affect sex lives
21% of women and 11% of men worry a great deal about what their partner thinks of their body
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Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices
It comes after the CMA reassessed the case following appeals by the two firms over an earlier decision in December 2016
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Latest changes to travel system sees seven countries added to the green list
Seven countries have been added to England's green list as part of the latest changes to the travel traffic light system. Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania and Norway are among seven countries being added to the quarantine-free green list. As expected, it was also confirmed that
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Met Office issues yellow weather warnings across the UK
There are no flood warnings in place over the four nations, but this could change due to the intense showers expected to batter the country over the weekend.