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Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech
Rail fares in England will not be increased in 2026, the government has announced, surprising passengers with the first fare freeze in 30 years.
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will confirm a freeze on fares in this week’s budget, a move designed to limit inflation, ease the cost of living and support economic growth.
Washington is boycotting the event taking place on Saturday and Sunday in Johannesburg. Yet despite intimidation from the Trump administration, South Africa has pushed ahead with its agenda, placing the priorities of developing countries at the heart of the summit – the first G20 ever held in Africa. Source link
From pop stars in space to non-primates with fingerprints, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Whose last words in 1963 were “Nobody’s gonna shoot at me”?2 What symbol originated as a ligature of the letters e and t?3 What is the largest artificial prehistoric mound in Europe?4 Which marsupial is the only non-primate with fingerprints?5 Which pop star went into space in April?6 The old Hotel Moskva appears on bottles of what spirit?7 In what decade was divorce legalised in Ireland?8 Which landlocked country is the fourth most successful in Olympic swimming?What links: 9 Harry Bailey; Joss…
National Trust begins planting the 49 ‘trees of hope’ so the illegally felled tree can live on in a positive way Saplings from the felled Sycamore Gap tree are to be planted across the UK, including at a pit disaster site, a town still healing from the Troubles and a place which became an international symbol of peace, protest and feminism. The National Trust said planting of 49 saplings, known as “trees of hope”, would begin on Saturday. It is hoped that the sycamore will live on in a positive, inspirational way. Continue reading… Source link