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Four million people embarking on foreign festive trips
An estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and new year period overseas, according ...
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Disruptive pupils’ parents should be forced to co-operate with schools – report
Teachers should be given powers to compel parents of disruptive children to engage with them – tackling the “burgeon...
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Flying to London from Edinburgh cheaper than train to Glasgow, research finds
The Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper t...
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King speaks about heritage crafts with Matt Baker on Countryfile
The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile....
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Lord Peter Mandelson expected to be named next ambassador to US
Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the US....
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Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April
Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator O...
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Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout
A new once-a-day tablet that treats advanced breast cancer is to be rolled out on the NHS, with about 1,100 patients in ...
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‘Harder’ for disadvantaged pupils to catch up as they move into secondary school
Disadvantaged pupils in England find it “increasingly difficult” to catch up as they progress into secondary school,...
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Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths
There has been a “catastrophic” rise in deaths caused by drinking, leading public health experts have said....