Category: UK
Voices: ‘Why pick on over-seventies?’ Readers question eye tests for older drivers
Our community is divided on compulsory eye tests for drivers over 70, with some calling for testing at all ages and others warning that targeting older motorists could unfairly restrict independence
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Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warning after heatwave scorches Britain
The weather warnings come in the aftermath of a heatwave across parts of the UK
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Starmer ‘set to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail plan’ to boost UK infrastructure
PM will announce details before the Labour Party conference next month
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Less available places to rent could see prices rise ‘by at least 25%’, report says
The flow of fresh rental properties coming to market has fallen at its fastest rate in five years, according to surveyors
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Hot weather to blame for rise in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns, AA say
The AA said the heat has caused the worsening of already weak road surfaces
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More than a quarter of A-level students expected to secure top grades
Students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level results on Thursday
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Children often having final say when it comes to families moving house, survey reveals
Seventy-four per cent of families in the study said the significant voice in any house move came from the children
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Chris Philp pelted with bottles and has knife pulled on him during trip to French migrant camp
The Conservative MP visited the camp near Dunkirk to speak to asylum seekers waiting to cross the English Channel
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Major incident declared as firefighters battle large blaze in North York Moors Park
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said the fire had spread to cover five square kilometres and 20 pumps were at the scene
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Mohamed al-Fayed: Almost 150 people report crimes to investigation, Met Police say
A total of 146 reports were revealed as part of a video update sent to alleged victims earlier this week
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