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Easter holiday spend of £1,272 on average for families with children – survey

Easter holiday spend of £1,272 on average for families with children – survey

Easter holiday spend of £1,272 on average for families with children – survey

A quarter of people surveyed for MyVoucherCodes are going on a UK-based trip this Easter, while 13% are opting to travel abroad.

Grandparents helping to fund grandchildren to get behind the wheel – survey

Grandparents helping to fund grandchildren to get behind the wheel – survey

Grandparents helping to fund grandchildren to get behind the wheel – survey

The average spend by grandparents helping their relatives to drive a car is £140, according to insurer Veygo.

Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds

Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds

Public backs bold policies to improve health, survey finds

Experts called for ‘bold action’ from the Government, or warned it ‘risks undermining its objectives for improving health’ in the UK.

Call for protection to stop parents being ‘punished’ over Channel crossings

Call for protection to stop parents being ‘punished’ over Channel crossings

Call for protection to stop parents being ‘punished’ over Channel crossings

The endangerment offence as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has been described as ‘ill-defined’.

Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees

Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees

Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees

The Asian hornet is a voracious predator of native honeybees.

More than two-thirds think rises in first-class stamp price are unfair – poll

More than two-thirds think rises in first-class stamp price are unfair – poll

More than two-thirds think rises in first-class stamp price are unfair – poll

A first-class stamp will cost consumers £1.70 – more than double the amount it did in 2020.

National Gallery to let one person sleep overnight in ‘first’ as section reopens

National Gallery to let one person sleep overnight in ‘first’ as section reopens

National Gallery to let one person sleep overnight in ‘first’ as section reopens

To choose the lucky person, the gallery is launching a prize draw.

Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

The Universities and Colleges Union said the university had refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of efforts to cut £140 million.

David Lammy says ‘deeply concerning’ two MPs refused entry to Israel

David Lammy says ‘deeply concerning’ two MPs refused entry to Israel

David Lammy says ‘deeply concerning’ two MPs refused entry to Israel

Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were detained by Israeli authorities, the Foreign Secretary said.

Minister plans to curb ‘away days’ for civil servants and branded merchandise

Minister plans to curb ‘away days’ for civil servants and branded merchandise

Minister plans to curb ‘away days’ for civil servants and branded merchandise

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said he wants to cut costs.

Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

The Prime Minister pledged to ‘turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness’.

Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.

Profile: Who is arrested MP Dan Norris?

Profile: Who is arrested MP Dan Norris?

Profile: Who is arrested MP Dan Norris?

The North East Somerset and Hanham MP has been suspended from Labour.

Labour suspends MP after arrest on suspicion of rape

Labour suspends MP after arrest on suspicion of rape

Labour suspends MP after arrest on suspicion of rape

Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has also lost the party whip in the House of Commons.

Labour suspend Dan Norris MP after ‘being informed of his arrest’

Labour suspend Dan Norris MP after ‘being informed of his arrest’

Labour suspend Dan Norris MP after ‘being informed of his arrest’

The MP for North East Somerset and Hanham has also lost the party whip in the House of Commons.

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

Healey to convene next ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting next week

Healey to convene next ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting next week

Healey to convene next ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting next week

John Healey will host defence ministers in Brussels alongside his French counterpart.

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