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Temporary visas to be given to 10,500 foreign workers to keep Christmas on track

The Ministry of Defence will also provide examiners to boost the number of HGV tests available amid a shortage of drivers.

Starmer pledges education reforms to make children ‘ready for life’

The package set out by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer would include lessons on pensions and mortgages.

Low income families to be hit by triple budget blow, says think tank

The Resolution Foundation said inflation, rising energy bills, the looming social care tax and the benefits cut could leave households worse off.

Harry and Meghan call for vaccine equity in New York speech

It was part of Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event calling on leaders to adopt a fairer policy.

Foreign HGV driver visa plan ‘insufficient’ to fix Christmas supply chain issues

Industry bodies said consumers and businesses faced ‘another less than happy’ festive season if the offer was not made more generous.

Starmer: Every child will leave education ‘ready for work’ after Labour reforms

Labour would introduce compulsory work experience and reform the curriculum, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Labour to set out 10-year plan for ‘green Britain’

Ed Miliband is set to say the party will invest up to £3 billion to help decarbonise the steel industry in the next decade.

Channel 4 and More 4 off air due to technical glitch

Channel 4 and More4 went off air on Saturday due to a technical problem, according to the broadcaster.

Distributors working hard to replenish stocks, petrol body says

People have been queueing over the past two days to fill up on fuel, leaving some forecourts low on stock.

Mother vows to continue campaigning against knife crime after son’s death

Hawa Haragakiza’s son, Tamim Ian Habimana, died after being stabbed in Woolwich in July.

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