All news on the topic: England

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Britain’s largest Viking Age building discovered near Holme St Cuthbert
Archaeologists from Grampus Heritage & Training Limited have discovered a Viking Age timber building near the village of Holme St Cuthbert, situated in the county of Cumbria, England.
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Poorest UK households spend an increasing portion of their income on council tax, study finds
Resolution Foundation report states that failure to reform has ‘gradually brought back the problems that dismantled the poll tax’.
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Significant increase in cancer patients in England waiting months for treatment
Analysis shows that over 11% of patients had to wait more than 104 days last year, an increase from 4.4% in 2016.
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Two Darlington councillors investigated following ’wrestling’ in parish meeting
David Darling and Colin Pease, both in their 70s, exchanged insults, resulting in scratches, bleeding, and broken glasses.
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Martin Lewis outlines ’urgent’ steps to save hundreds of pounds before the nationwide bill increase
According to Martin Lewis, 80% of households in England, Scotland and Wales currently overpay for energy — and in the coming months, it’s only going to get worse.
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Investigation into the relationship between the Buckingham University chief and a young woman ’flawed’
Lawyer who exonerated James Tooley did not have access to the WhatsApp messages and diaries that initiated the investigation.
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Man launches racist tirade against passengers, then ’jokes’ about hitting his partner
A woman was ‘racially abused’ on a train from London to Manchester by a ‘drunk’ man raving about how England conquered the world.
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Average service charge for flats in England and Wales reached £2,300 last year
Annual rise of 11% is likely to fuel fresh calls for Labour to accelerate overhaul of scandal-hit leasehold sector.
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Tech companies advocate for zonal electricity pricing in the UK to support AI datacentres
Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation.
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UK’s most prolific rapist, who drugged and assaulted 48 men, to be deported to Indonesian prison
Britain’s most prolific rapist could serve the rest of his 40-year sentence in Indonesia after officials began talks on sending him home.
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Landlords face £6,000 bill to comply with new government energy efficiency targets
Landlords will have to meet a higher standard of energy efficiency across their rental properties by 2030, under plans proposed by the Government.
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Bank of England’s interest rate decision leads to lower mortgage bills for millions – here’s what it means for your finances
Millions of mortgage bills are set to fall after the Bank of England confirmed a cut to interest rates.
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MPs informed that a misspelling of the Southport killer’s name may have led Prevent to close the case
Review finds Axel Rudakubana’s surname was incorrect in one of three referrals to scheme to spot potential terrorists.
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Cambridge police launch investigation after multiple trains were struck by projectiles
Drivers raise safety concerns as projectiles ‘aimed at’ services close to Cambridge North station, damaging trains.
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Insiders reveal secret plan for Prince William to win over Donald Trump, making him Britain’s trump card
Prince William could be Britain’s "Trump card" as insiders reveal plans for the royal to build a special relationship with the new President.
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Avanti West Coast passengers experience major disruptions as rail strikes resume
Sunday’s stoppage to be worsened by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until June.
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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, moved to home detention after monitoring tag discovered
Gaie Delap had prison term extended because contractors could not find wrist strap of right size.
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Urgent alert as cases of ’world’s most infectious Victorian disease’ rise in UK - 6 warning signs to heed
Cases of the world’s most infectious disease are still on the rise in England - and experts are asking Brits to be aware of the symptoms to help stop its spread.
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Water bills in England and Wales to increase by over £120 annually on average starting in April
The average British household will pay an extra £123 in their annual water bill from April 1.
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Coca-Cola recalls Appletiser and Sprite in Britain due to identified safety concerns with certain cans
Coca-Cola has recalled a number of drinks including Appletiser and Sprite over safety concerns.
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Captain Tom’s name removed from foundation established in his honor after critical charity report
Captain Tom’s name has been dropped from the foundation set up in his honour.
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Navy mistook ’suspicious pings’ for Russian drones targeting UK nuclear subs, but it turned out to be a farting whale
A farting whale is thought to have sparked fears that Russian drones were targeting UK nuclear subs.
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England and Wales propose Covid-style lockdowns as a creative punishment for criminals
Bar Council calls for pandemic restrictions to help reintegrate non-violent offenders into society and ease pressure on overcrowded jails.
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British man confesses to killing partner in Italy by stabbing
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023
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Callum Parslow, a white supremacist with a Hitler tattoo, jailed for life after stabbing an asylum seeker
Callum Ulysses Parslow, who has been jailed for life, tried to post on social media in the minutes after the attack saying he "just did my duty to England" after attacking his victim