The Princess of Wales allowed a baby to have a close look at her handbag during a walkabout in Aberfan, Wales. William and Catherine were visiting the village near Merthyr …
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Union Aslef announces three fresh strike days after bosses rejected a 4% pay offer from train firms.
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More than one million emergency food parcels for children were handed out to children in the past year.
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But the government is facing growing criticism over its lack of help for the British nationals still stranded there. Up to 4,000 UK citizens could be there and 2,000 of …
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A patient who has given up waiting for a hip replacement is travelling to Lithuania for treatment.
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CBI suspends key activities after rape and sex assault allegations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe group vows to “rebuild trust” following recent revelations which led major firms to quit as members.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Inflation hammer blow' and Russian spy threat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPredictions the Bank of England will raise interest rates to 5% after inflation stays high dominates several of Thursday’s front pages.
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Omagh bomb: Colm Murphy who was found liable for attack dies aged 70
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesColm Murphy, originally from County Armagh, was found liable for the 1998 attack at a civil trial.
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Grand National: BHA condemns protests & announces analysis of horse deaths
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWatch: Protesters delay Grand National start The British Horseracing Authority has “robustly condemned” the “reckless” protests at Saturday’s Grand National. A total of 118 people were arrested after animal rights …
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A 48-hour walkout from Sunday 30 April is now planned by Royal College of Nursing members in England.