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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86..
30 Sept 2026
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News UpdatesTeenagers Killed When Car Plunged Into River Wear Named By Police
Three teenagers who died when a car drove into the River Wear in Sunderland on Tuesday have been named by police..
30 Sept 2026
News UpdatesGrenfell Fire Investigators Pass Files On 20 Firms And 54 People To Prosecutors
Detectives investigating the Grenfell fire have passed files of evidence relating to 20 companies and 54 individuals to prosecutors, the Metropolitan Police said..
30 Sept 2026
News UpdatesEnergy Bills Set To See Biggest Rise In Four Years In January Experts Warn
Household energy bills are forecast to see the biggest hike in four years as experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January due to the Iran war..
30 Sept 2026
BusinessUK Economy Grows Faster Than First Thought Amid Service Sector Boost
Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures..
30 Sept 2026
BusinessGreggs To Axe Around 740 Jobs And Shut Four Factories
Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs as part of an overhaul of its food manufacturing operations..
30 Sept 2026
BusinessPension Triple Lock How Does It Work And What Does Andy Burnham Plan To Change
A shake-up of the way increases to the state pension are calculated from 2030 has been unveiled by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as part of plans to help pay for “landmark” social care reforms..
30 Sept 2026
News UpdatesBurnham Not Ruling Out Going All The Way And Rejoining European Union
Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels..
30 Sept 2026
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