Police have begun searching dense bushland in western Victoria for two people reported missing last night. Key points: A Melbourne couple is missing after a four-wheel driving trip in Grampians National Park Police aircraft and ground units are searching the area near Burnt Hut Creek The 50-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were …
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More than 120 bus firms in England will cap their fares at £2 from January 1 – but the scheme is being branded ‘half-baked’ as the discount will only apply for three months Buses in Birmingham city centre – the West Midlands is one of the areas to be included …
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As Christmas nears, U.K. shoppers are turning to in-store pickup to beat the Christmas rush. Whether it’s gifts for loved ones or holiday grocery shopping, consumers in the U.K. have the option to order online and pick up in-store, but in general, they’re among the least likely to do so. …
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Firefighters join members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London (PA Wire) Britain is facing a week of strike chaos as nurses and ambulance workers prepare to stage industrial action. Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Sunday signalled that he would …
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A FIRST Class stamp could cost more than £1 for the first time unless Saturday deliveries are axed, Royal Mail warns. The price went up 10p to 95p in March, while the cost of 2nd Class stamp rose to 68p. 1 First Class stamps could soon cost more than £1 …
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WARNINGS have been issued to anyone waiting for a parcel after 400 reports of a new postal scam. The fraudsters send a simple and legitimate-looking email – but it has the power to empty your bank account before Christmas. 1 More than 400 people have been affected by the scam …
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The minister in charge of tackling widespread strike action has suggested nurses will be granted a bigger pay rise at a later date if Christmas walkouts are avoided. Oliver Dowden urged unions to call off strikes and promised the Government could “give people the pay rise we would dearly love …
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Nineteen children in the UK have been killed by Strep A in recent weeks, approaching the 27 child deaths recorded in the whole 2017-2018 season, the last major outbreak. The majority of cases normally come between early February and April. There have been 7,750 cases of scarlet fever—caused by Strep …
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The price of a first class stamp could rise above £1 for the first time in history unless the government ends the requirement for Royal Mail to deliver …
Read More »The clue It was a beautiful day. The snow glittered in the sunshine, the light so clear and bright it seemed to fizz. It was, in a word, intoxicating. My friend, however, was feeling flat. We were going to sample a long-distance “coastal” path that in this section is about …
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