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Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

29 March 2023

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained, the charity’s polling suggested.


Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

29 March 2023

Firefighters were called to the fire at Maidenhead train station at around 7am on Wednesday.


Cabinet appointments under way as Yousaf sworn in

Cabinet appointments under way as Yousaf sworn in

Cabinet appointments under way as Yousaf sworn in

29 March 2023

The new First Minister will announce his full Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon.


Harry privacy claim rejected ‘in its entirety’, Daily Mail publisher tells court

Harry privacy claim rejected ‘in its entirety’, Daily Mail publisher tells court

Harry privacy claim rejected ‘in its entirety’, Daily Mail publisher tells court

29 March 2023

The Duke of Sussex is among a number of high-profile individuals bringing a legal challenge against Associated Newspapers Ltd.


Key questions as Government scrambles to use RAF sites to house migrants

Key questions as Government scrambles to use RAF sites to house migrants

Key questions as Government scrambles to use RAF sites to house migrants

29 March 2023

RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, the former RAF Wethersfield in Essex and a site in Bexhill, East Sussex have been earmarked to house asylum seekers.


Cambridge museum to surrender 19th century painting stolen by Nazis

Cambridge museum to surrender 19th century painting stolen by Nazis

Cambridge museum to surrender 19th century painting stolen by Nazis

29 March 2023

The 1862 work La Ronde Enfantine depicts a forest scene and was stolen from Robert Bing’s apartment in occupied Paris because he was a Jew.


Peter Tatchell recalls Paul O’Grady’s quip to police during 1987 LGBT venue raid

Peter Tatchell recalls Paul O’Grady’s quip to police during 1987 LGBT venue raid

Peter Tatchell recalls Paul O’Grady’s quip to police during 1987 LGBT venue raid

29 March 2023

The comedian was due to lead an upcoming campaign to call for a police apology over the raid.


Woman who says she won lottery million awaits judge’s ruling on High Court fight

Woman who says she won lottery million awaits judge’s ruling on High Court fight

Woman who says she won lottery million awaits judge’s ruling on High Court fight

29 March 2023

Joan Parker-Grennan says National Lottery operator Camelot is “bound” to pay her a £1 million prize – Camelot says she won £10


Three in four sliced bread products as salty as bag of crisps, campaigners warn

Three in four sliced bread products as salty as bag of crisps, campaigners warn

Three in four sliced bread products as salty as bag of crisps, campaigners warn

29 March 2023

Action on Salt is calling for mandatory salt reduction targets.


NHS payments ‘not reaching’ at-home dialysis patients

NHS payments ‘not reaching’ at-home dialysis patients

NHS payments ‘not reaching’ at-home dialysis patients

29 March 2023

NHS hospitals are getting the funds, but a charity has said these are not reaching patients.


Charles and Camilla touch down in Germany at start of first state visit

Charles and Camilla touch down in Germany at start of first state visit

Charles and Camilla touch down in Germany at start of first state visit

29 March 2023

The King and Queen Consort were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by two fighter jets after they emerged from the ministerial plane Voyager.


Phillip Schofield’s brother told him about sexual acts with teenager, court told

Phillip Schofield’s brother told him about sexual acts with teenager, court told

Phillip Schofield’s brother told him about sexual acts with teenager, court told

29 March 2023

Timothy Schofield, 54, is on trial at Exeter Crown Court charged with 11 sexual offences.


Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

29 March 2023

Children who have hamsters as pets may be at an increased risk of developing a nut allergy, researchers discovered.


Raab urged to apologise to women for ‘failures’ to prosecute sexual offences

Raab urged to apologise to women for ‘failures’ to prosecute sexual offences

Raab urged to apologise to women for ‘failures’ to prosecute sexual offences

29 March 2023

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said Mr Raab had shown ‘not even a shred of shame’ in his reply.


Local Tories issue legal threats over military base plans for asylum seekers

Local Tories issue legal threats over military base plans for asylum seekers

Local Tories issue legal threats over military base plans for asylum seekers

29 March 2023

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the plans are needed to accommodate migrants’ ‘essential living needs and nothing more’.


RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

29 March 2023

The Lincolnshire airbase has previously been the home of the Red Arrows and the 617 Dambuster Squadron.


Thousands of shellfish washed up on same stretch of coast which saw mass die-off

Thousands of shellfish washed up on same stretch of coast which saw mass die-off

Thousands of shellfish washed up on same stretch of coast which saw mass die-off

29 March 2023

Mussels, starfish, crabs and clams are dead or dying along the beach at Saltburn-by-the-Sea.


Nature favours all creatures great and small over medium-sized, study suggests

Nature favours all creatures great and small over medium-sized, study suggests

Nature favours all creatures great and small over medium-sized, study suggests

29 March 2023

The pattern favouring large and small organisms held across all types of species and was more pronounced in land-based organisms, researchers say.


Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs

Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs

Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs

29 March 2023

The company is in the midst of a crucial few days amid reports it faces the threat of administration if it does not reach a deal with the CWU.


Line-up of stars announced for Camilla’s first Reading Room literary festival

Line-up of stars announced for Camilla’s first Reading Room literary festival

Line-up of stars announced for Camilla’s first Reading Room literary festival

29 March 2023

The Queen Reading Room charity will hold its one-day event at Hampton Court Palace in June.


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