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Woman says foster care ‘saved her life’ as campaign seeks more carers

A woman who entered foster care at 14 has described the experience as life-saving, as a campaign is launched to address a shortage of foster carers.

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Budget set to provide £1bn for social and affordable housing

The Budget is expected to include £1bn for social and affordable housing, taking funding for a 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

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Meghan ended contact with father in letter referring to abuse claims

Sources close to Meghan said she warned her father in a letter last year that he would never meet his grandchildren, citing claims of abuse.

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Renters’ Rights Act offers students more flexibility as landlords warn of higher rents

Changes under the Renters’ Rights Act give students greater flexibility to leave tenancies, but student landlords say the reforms could lead to higher...

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Met says letter about Meghan’s father was not shared with other police forces

The Metropolitan Police says it gave information about a letter containing claims concerning Meghan’s father to the Duchess, but did not distribute it...

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Mother dies while trying to rescue sons swept out to sea

A mother has died after entering the sea to help her sons, who were swept away. Police said the children were later rescued from the water.

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British Summer Time to end as clocks move back one hour

British Summer Time is due to end soon, with clocks set to move back by one hour to Greenwich Mean Time. The supplied information does not specify the...

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Met investigates reported letter sent to Duchess of Sussex

Scotland Yard has opened an inquiry into reports of a letter sent to the Duchess of Sussex containing what she described as disturbing allegations con...

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Amber warning issued as Storm Boelo approaches parts of the UK

An amber weather warning has been issued across much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo brings the prospect of...

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How the UK state pension compares with those in other countries

The supplied material raises questions about whether British pensioners are better or worse off than retirees elsewhere, but provides no comparative f...

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Man dies after car crashes into Lidl supermarket

A man has died after a car crashed into a Lidl supermarket, West Midlands Police said. Other people required medical treatment following the incident.

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Storm Austen brings powerful winds and travel disruption across Britain

Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought powerful gusts to Jersey and caused travel disruption in southern England after trees fell...

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Storm Austen causes power cuts and travel disruption as further warnings issued

Millions of people remain under yellow weather warnings for wind and rain after Storm Austen caused power cuts and travel disruption. A second storm i...

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Trump praises Burnham after Jackdaw gas drilling decision

Donald Trump has praised Burnham after the government approved gas drilling in the North Sea’s Jackdaw field.

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Section of Brighton’s historic West Pier collapses during Storm Austen

A section of Brighton’s historic West Pier has collapsed into the sea after being battered by large waves during Storm Austen, footage shows.

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Government urges UK households to keep three days of essential supplies

The UK government has advised households to keep three days’ worth of essential supplies at home, prompting questions about the purpose of the guidanc...

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Caldey Island monk denies sexual assault allegation as visitor describes naked photos

A monk on Caldey Island has denied sexually assaulting a visitor, who says he also gave her naked photographs of himself. The supplied account gives n...

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