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Dozens of latest trains to be inbuilt Britain to chop journey instances between main cities in North
Rail passengers in the North will access faster and more reliable journeys under a £1billion plan to build a new fleet of 29 battery-electric TransPennine Express trains in Britain22:00, 10 Sep 2026View 2 ImagesTransport Secretary Heidi…
‘Tourism tax means locals will not shoulder unfair value’, Wembley Stadium native…
EXCLUSIVE: A tourism levy has been praised by the leader of Brent Council, which covers Wembley Stadium, who said it would mean 'real benefits to our businesses and local economy' but also help bring visitors back20:29, 10 Sep 2026View 3…
Mayors given energy to herald vacationer tax to boost tens of millions for native areas
Local leaders across England will be given freedom to set the rate - which has no upper limit - but it is understood that Labour's metro mayors have agreed it won't exceed 5%17:26, 10 Sep 2026View 3 ImagesTourists pose for photos by the…
Best day of the Parliamentary yr as MPs again name to let canines in
The annual Westminster Dog of the Year, hosted by the Dogs Trust and the Royal Kennel Club, saw MPs from across the Commons put their differences aside and let their pets go head-to-head instead14:44, 10 Sep 2026Updated 14:44, 10 Sep…
Mayors to get ‘vacationer tax’ powers – the way it will work and what it means in…
The government has announced proposals that could allow mayors in England to introduced taxes on overnight stays - but just what does it mean?15:14, 10 Sep 2026Updated 17:00, 10 Sep 2026View 5 ImagesCritics claim a levy on overnight stays…
TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen says it is too late for her to ‘buzz off’ to Dignitas
Dame Esther Rantzen says she is now too 'physically frail' to make it to Dignitas and has told of her fear her loved ones will see her "suffering pain or indignity"15:17, 10 Sep 2026Updated 15:18, 10 Sep 2026View 4 ImagesDame Esther Rantzen…
‘Assisted dying crossed my thoughts after most cancers analysis however I’ll vote…
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Ashley Dalton, who has terminal cancer, writes for The Mirror about why she believes MPs should vote against assisted dying legislation ahead of a vote in the Commons on FridayAshley Dalton, Labour MP for West…
‘We have let down terminally ailing individuals for a lot too lengthy – all they ask for…
EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who spearheaded the last attempt to legalise assisted dying, writes for The Mirror about why she believes MPs should vote in favour of assisted dying legislation ahead of a vote in the Commons on…
Donald Trump points ‘straight, thumping bribe’ to US public in a transfer…
The stunning payout to nearly 270 million US adults could cost the government $1.3trillion - exceeding the country's national defence budget of around $1 trillion14:54, 10 Sep 2026Updated 14:55, 10 Sep 2026View 3 ImagesDonald Trump was…
‘Box-ticking’ consultations that noticed public requested three-times about microchipping cats to be…
The First Secretary of State, Chancellor and Attorney General wrote to departments told on Monday urging them to be 'bold and ambitious' in removing red tape that's delaying policy13:44, 10 Sep 2026View 2 ImagesThe Government is set to axe…
