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ScotRail to be nationalised on Friday in ‘historic moment’
The rail operator comes into public ownership on Friday, April 1.
Homeless deaths surge by 80% in two years, with Tory cuts blamed
The Museum of Homelessness found that 1,286 people died while homeless across the UK in 2021.
Hundreds of ‘climate-degrading’ ghost flights leaving UK every month
MPs lashed out at the "nefarious" practice, and accused ministers of a "serious vacuum of accountability".
The amount of tax Starbucks paid in the UK last year will shock you
The coffee chain paid out more than five times its UK tax contributions in royalty payments, it has been revealed.
‘Bad idea in 2021. It’s a terrible idea now:’ Shell confirms licence extended for Cambo oil field
“The majority of Brits don’t want millions wasted on a field like Cambo, a project that will make our future less secure but will make some oil execs even richer."
‘Woeful’ progress on visas branded a ‘waste of British people’s generosity’
"Only one in 100 of the offers by people to open their homes has been taken up because of the way the Government is running the scheme,” Lisa Nandy said.
Professor Brian Cox’s comment about a sanctioned Russian superyacht is brilliant
The superyacht's “infinite wine cellar" prompted one of the best corrections of the year from the physics professor.
Cher has an extreme plan to deal with Vladimir Putin
The outspoken pop legend said the Russian president is "pure evil".
Secret Headteacher responds to PM’s ‘parent pledge’
In a survey of nearly 6,500 teachers just one per cent thought the government's new plan would be 'very effective.'