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English Heritage signs up its first female pirate
English Heritage has recruited its first female pirate....
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Six weeks of holiday childcare costs nearly £890 on average, report finds
Six weeks’ worth of holiday childcare could cost working parents nearly £500 more per child typically than the same p...
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Family of baby boy killed in blast 50 years ago urge that his name be heard
The family of a five-month-old baby killed by a bomb in Co Tyrone 50 years ago have urged that his name be heard....
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Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest
Labour prime minister Tony Blair begged Kuwait to buy the UK’s latest artillery as payback for supporting the Middle E...
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‘Architect of 1968 coup plot’ dramatised in The Crown denied involvement – files
Reports of an alleged Government coup attempt in 1968, recreated for Netflix series The Crown, had “no foundation in f...
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Worried Blair aides held brainstorm session to devise ‘fresh approach’ for PMQs
He earned a reputation during his decade in Downing Street as a charismatic leader able to communicate effectively....
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Minimum alcohol pricing policy may not be curbing drinking in those most at risk
The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol to protect heavy drinkers may not be curbing the habit for the more vuln...
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More than a quarter of children ‘on diets’ even if healthy weight
More than a quarter of children are on diets, including those of a healthy weight, new research suggests....
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Government launches electricity market review after prices soar for households
The Government is considering changes which would allow households to draw energy from the grid at cheaper rates when de...