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Brexit will make us poorer, Treasury warns
The UK will be poorer economically under any form of Brexit, compared with staying in the EU, Treasury analysis suggests. Official figures say...
‘Rip-off’ 118 calls spark price crackdown
The price of a call to directory inquiries will be capped at £3.65 for 90 seconds. Phone industry regulator Ofcom said it is...
‘Fake ambulance’ pulled over by Swansea police
An “apparently fake” ambulance vehicle was pulled over as it was being driven by a man in Swansea, police have said. The estate...
Wages show fastest rise in almost a decade
Wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly a decade in the three months to September, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show....
Iceland Christmas ad: Petition to show it on TV hits 670k
A petition to get Iceland’s Christmas advert shown on TV has reached more than 670,000 signatures. The advert, which highlights the impact of...
Bisto owner plans Brexit stockpile
Premier Foods has said it intends to stockpile raw materials in the run-up to Brexit as fears grow over gridlock at UK ports....
‘Cautious optimism’ over UK-EU Brexit deal talks
Late-night UK-EU talks in Brussels ended with “optimism on both sides”, government sources say, although no final Brexit deal has been agreed. The...
Meat traces ‘found in supermarket vegetarian meals’
Image copyright Getty Images The Food Standards Agency has begun an investigation following claims that traces of meat were found in food classified...
First James Bond girl Eunice Gayson dies at 90
Eunice Gayson – the actress who played the first “Bond girl” – has died at the age of 90. She played Sylvia Trench...
