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Thousands set to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void
Tens of thousands of passengers who were prosecuted and fined for fare evasion are set to be refunded after a judge ruled that their convictions were void. Seven train companies including Northern Rail and Greater Anglia could face paying out millions of pounds to people who they privately prosecuted forContinue Reading
Train strikes: Drivers could make fresh pay demands six months after latest offer, says Aslef chief
The train drivers’ union could return to the negotiating table to demand further pay hikes in as little as six months after Labour made a pay offer in a bid to head off strikes. Mick Whelan, Aslef’s general secretary, said he believes train drivers will back the new deal, potentiallyContinue Reading
Google bringing artificial intelligence-powered search results to UK
Google is bringing its artificial intelligence-powered search results to the UK, as the tech giant continues to expand its use of the technology. Known as AI Overviews, the feature is a new way of displaying search results using AI-generated text and links based on information the search engine finds onContinue Reading
Matthew Perry death: Arrest made in connection with actor’s fatal drug overdose
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Police have made at least one arrest in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry. The arrest was made in SouthernContinue Reading
Yves Bissouma suspended by Tottenham on eve of Premier League season
Yves Bissouma will miss the opening game of the new Premier League campaign after being suspended by Tottenham, it has been revealed. The 27-year-old landed himself in hot water over the weekend by filming himself inhaling laughing gas and posting a video on social media. Bissouma later issued a publicContinue Reading
UK economy grows 0.6% between April and June
The UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year as growth extended over the latest quarter, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between April and June, It was in line with economist predictionsContinue Reading
Private schools at risk of closure over VAT hike already face big budget shortfalls, says Phillipson
Private schools at risk of closure as the government imposes 20 per cent VAT are already facing “big budget shortfalls”, education secretary Bridget Phillipson said. Labour has pledged to end the VAT exemption for private schools to raise an estimated £1.6bn, which the party said would be used to hireContinue Reading
Gena Rowlands death: Danny DeVito, Carrie Coon and Amy Sedaris lead tributes to star
Danny DeVito, Carrie Coon and Amy Sedaris are among the actors paying tribute to A Woman Under the Influence star Gena Rowlands, who has died aged 94. Rowlands, a three-time Emmy-winner, is being celebrated for her career-defining portrayals of nuanced, strong and troubled women, such as her Oscar-nominated role inContinue Reading
A-level results: Top grades rise on last year but educational inequality widens
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is up on last year, national figures show, but the inequality in results between independent schools and comprehensives in England has widened. Hundreds of thousands of students received their A-level results on Thursday morning, with more than a quarter (27.8 per cent)Continue Reading
Study finds trauma in childhood increases risk of health conditions later in life
People who experienced traumatic or stressful events during their childhood have a higher risk of developing multiple long-term health conditions in adulthood, new research has suggested. A study by the University of Dundee found each additional traumatic or stressful event experienced during childhood increases the odds of someone suffering fromContinue Reading