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Charity calls for legislation to allow shared e-scooter schemes
A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to sha...
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Bank warns about ‘cruel’ friendship fraudsters targeting older people
Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is ...
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Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind outbreak that has left two dead
Some cases of meningitis seen in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B, health officials have said, as hundreds of pe...
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Meningitis outbreak: Tribute paid to student who died as hundreds seek treatment
Three schools have confirmed cases of meningitis after an outbreak killed two students and others were admitted to hospi...
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Nursery worker jailed for raping and abusing young children
A nursery worker who raped and abused young children in his care has been jailed for 24 years....
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New checks for train passengers who buy tickets with railcard discounts
Train passengers who buy tickets with railcard discounts will be required to pass additional checks as part of a Governm...
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Black music ‘makes up 80% of UK recorded music revenue over past three decades’
Black music has made up 80% of the UK’s recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures show....
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Starmer says UK working with allies on ‘viable plan’ to open Strait of Hormuz
Sir Keir Starmer says he is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....
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Cost of fixing all potholes on ‘national disgrace’ roads estimated at £18.6bn
The estimated cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has risen to a record £18...
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School pupil among two dead in meningitis outbreak
A school pupil is the second person to have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent...