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World's longest coastal path opens in England

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The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

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'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn

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The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

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Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

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Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted

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A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.

Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates

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Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports

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Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

I'm in agony six years after treatment for anal cancer

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Trish Prosser said she was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.

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Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU

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Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

Bereaved father wants suicide prevention training in every school

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John Gibson's 24-year-old son Cameron, who was a veterinary surgeon, died in October 2019.

Wednesday, Mar 18

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Divers 'devastated' as council cuts condemn club after 62 years

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South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.

Beeps, shouts and abuse - police join female runners to tackle harassment

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More than half of women runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.

Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years

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The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

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Two men charged with allegedly spying on London Jewish community for Iran

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Counter Terrorism Policing had been investigating alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to London's Jewish community.

Greyhound racing outlawed in Scotland after MSPs back ban

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The sport already faced extinction after the country's last track in Kirkcaldy, Fife, closed last year.

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

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At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

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Body of 16-year-old girl found after car entered river

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Searches continue for a missing male teenager who remains unaccounted for.

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

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The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

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Nursery employee worked with children after arrest

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Kristian Parry, 26, found work at another nursery despite being arrested for making indecent images.

FBI fugitive found hiding in Wales has assets confiscated by police

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Daniel Andreas San Diego is due to be extradited to the USA to face terror-related charges.

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Police deny killer was charged to 'shut down stories'

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Retired Det Supt Leigh Sanders has told a public inquiry that Valdo Calocane was charged early.

Closing arguments begin in civil case against Gerry Adams

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Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

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There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

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Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

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UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far

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The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C.

Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary loses challenge to overturn life sentence

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The ruling means Choudary - considered by security chiefs to be one of the most dangerous men in Britain - cannot leave jail before he is 85.

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Scottish group sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims

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Women claim the pharmaceutical company knew about the dangers of contaminated talc for decades - which the company has denied in the past.

After Scotland rejected assisted dying bill, will laws change in England and Wales?

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MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.

Average age of first time buyer in England climbs to 34

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A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

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PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

Murder-accused mother 'threw newborn from window'

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Zahira Byjaouane is accused of murdering her 18-day-old baby Mariam in Westminster, central London.