Minimum Age for Train Drivers Lowered to 18 in Bid to Tackle Staff Shortages
Written by Shani Brooks 07 May 2025
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The UK government has announced that 18-year-olds will now be eligible to train as mainline train drivers, reducing the previous minimum age of 20 in…
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UK and India Finalise Major Trade Deal, Opening Markets and Cutting Tariffs
Written by Shani Brooks 07 May 2025
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A wide-reaching trade agreement has been finalised between the UK and India, aiming to ease exports for UK goods such as whisky, vehicles, and medical…
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MPs Warn Cash Acceptance May Need to Be Enforced to Protect Vulnerable
Written by Shani Brooks 30 Apr 2025
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Shops and service providers may one day be required to accept cash payments, according to MPs, who have raised concerns about the impact of a…
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Stamp Duty Changes Slow Housing Market as Prices Dip
Written by Shani Brooks 30 Apr 2025
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House prices have recently taken a downward turn, with new data from Nationwide showing a 0.6% drop in property values. The decline follows changes to…
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Gatwick Again Ranked UK’s Worst Airport for Flight Delays
Written by Shani Brooks 22 Apr 2025
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Gatwick Airport has once again topped the list for flight delays in the UK, with passengers departing on average over 23 minutes behind schedule in…
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DHL Halts High-Value Deliveries to US Amid Tariff Disruption
Written by Shani Brooks 22 Apr 2025
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DHL Express has announced a pause on shipments to US customers worth over $800 (£603), citing growing customs complications caused by a wave of new…
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Channel Crossings Hit Record High for Start of 2025
Written by Shani Brooks 14 Apr 2025
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The number of people crossing the English Channel to reach the UK has reached a new record for the first four months of the year.…
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3,000 New Neighbourhood Officers Announced in Crime Crackdown
Written by Shani Brooks 14 Apr 2025
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to recruit 3,000 additional neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs across England and Wales over the next year.…
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