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Chancellor summons regulators to Downing Street in war on red tape

Chancellor summons regulators to Downing Street in war on red tape

Chancellor summons regulators to Downing Street in war on red tape

The Government has pledged to cut the number of quangos and slash the cost of regulation by 25%.

Mother blinded by ex-partner fears for life after he is moved to an open prison

Mother blinded by ex-partner fears for life after he is moved to an open prison

Mother blinded by ex-partner fears for life after he is moved to an open prison

Tina Nash was held hostage for 12 hours by her then boyfriend Shane Jenkin during a violent attack in 2011.

Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’

Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’

Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’

Planning for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine has entered the ‘operational phase’, the Prime Minister announced on Saturday.

One man dead and another with ‘facial injuries’ after Coventry double stabbing

One man dead and another with ‘facial injuries’ after Coventry double stabbing

One man dead and another with ‘facial injuries’ after Coventry double stabbing

West Midlands Police said officers were called just before 2pm on Saturday to Newcombe Road in Coventry.

Playwright James Graham cannot watch full exchange of Trump, Vance and Zelensky

Playwright James Graham cannot watch full exchange of Trump, Vance and Zelensky

Playwright James Graham cannot watch full exchange of Trump, Vance and Zelensky

The meeting at the end of February saw a heated exchange between Mr Trump, Mr Vance and Mr Zelensky.

Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for anxiety over job losses amid war on quangos

Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for anxiety over job losses amid war on quangos

Streeting ‘genuinely sorry’ for anxiety over job losses amid war on quangos

The Health Secretary said there will be ‘significant’ job cuts as a result of the Government’s shake-up of NHS administration.

Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach

Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach

Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said the Sinn Fein decision was ‘not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland’.

‘Castlemen’ suited up as historical Fort Guard to be restored to full strength

‘Castlemen’ suited up as historical Fort Guard to be restored to full strength

‘Castlemen’ suited up as historical Fort Guard to be restored to full strength

The Hillsborough Fort Guard carries out ceremonial duties at Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland.

St Patrick’s Day celebrations start at dawn in city with ‘most authentic’ link

St Patrick’s Day celebrations start at dawn in city with ‘most authentic’ link

St Patrick’s Day celebrations start at dawn in city with ‘most authentic’ link

Ireland’s nation saints’ day is set to be celebrated across the world but an Armagh city guides says they have the strongest claim to him.

Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

Reports suggest the Government could be preparing to abandon plans to freezethe personal independence payment.

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment, says Labour

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment, says Labour

Scottish patients having to rely on decades-old equipment, says Labour

Figures obtained by the party show NHS Grampian is currently using an X-ray machine that is 27 years old.

Interest rates set to stay at 4.5% as Bank of England faces ‘fog of uncertainty’

Interest rates set to stay at 4.5% as Bank of England faces ‘fog of uncertainty’

Interest rates set to stay at 4.5% as Bank of England faces ‘fog of uncertainty’

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has been gradually cutting borrowing costs since August last year.

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Appeal for commemorative playground for Southport victims hits £250,000 target

Sergio Aguiar, whose daughter Alice was murdered in the incident last year, is running the TCS London Marathon for the fundraising appeal.

New car tax rules will ‘discourage’ switch to electric motoring

New car tax rules will ‘discourage’ switch to electric motoring

New car tax rules will ‘discourage’ switch to electric motoring

Electric cars will lose their exemption from vehicle excise duty from April 1.

How is car tax changing?

How is car tax changing?

How is car tax changing?

Vehicle excise duty is being overhauled. Here, the PA news agency answers 10 key questions on the changes.

Strike a pose: Vinted user goes viral for modelling clothes on Ikea bear

Strike a pose: Vinted user goes viral for modelling clothes on Ikea bear

Strike a pose: Vinted user goes viral for modelling clothes on Ikea bear

Cara O’Brien, a barista based in Cambridgeshire, uses a bear from Ikea to model her unwanted clothing on Vinted.

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

George Hall is said to be the ‘oldest’ podcaster in the UK after creating a short-series podcast about his encounters with various actors.

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