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Mike Graham concrete video gets the Matt Green treatment
"You say that we have to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions and yet presumably you breathe it out every day."
Rail fares could rise by 4.8% in January as taxes get slashed on domestic flights
"The Chancellor should be making it cheaper for people to travel around the country by train, not carbon-guzzling planes."
Dublin trade with EU sees rise while business with GB drops
Exporters and importers in Ireland have been avoiding Great Britain since Brexit came into force - with 37 new sea routes now in operation.
EU countries move to ban domestic flights as Sunak slashes taxes on them
Spain, Austria, The Netherlands and France have put in ambitious measures to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in Europe by 2050. But Sunak says flights will "bring the UK together".
It’s official: Brexit’s impact on economy will be worse than the Covid-19 pandemic
The Office for Budget Responsibility finds leaving the EU will reduce UK GDP by 4 per cent in the long run, compared to the 2 per cent hit from the global pandemic.
What Rishi Sunak’s Budget booze overhaul means for your night out
Good news! Your pint will be 3p cheaper. But if you drink Buckfast, you're in for a nasty surprise.
Brian Bilston’s response to being offered a complimentary Daily Mail on a flight is just wonderful
"Even if I were blind and it was the only thing in Braille, I still would not read the Daily Mail."
Hospitals ordered to ‘eliminate’ ambulance queues after two deaths reported
Trusts have also been ordered to ensure that “ambulances are not used as additional ED (emergency department) cubicles”.
Watch: Reactions as Richard Madeley slammed by Insulate Britain campaigner
"Are you too scared, heartless or are you stupid, Richard? Do you not understand?", he was asked.