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Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country stuck in a rut

Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.

The Good Life and To The Manor Born star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said.

Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits 1141 report finds

A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report.

Crisis as childrens mental health referrals top a million in a year

More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”.

Graduate roles see record decline

The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research.

Skydiving plane crash in northern France leaves 11 dead

A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board.

England captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after NZ Test

England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket.

Body of boy 15 found near reservoir as police warn enjoy warm weather safely

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered near a reservoir in what police called a “sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water”.

Retail crime running riot warns Labour as shoplifting and assaults rise

Retail crime is “running riot” as shoplifting and assaults on staff have risen in the past year, Scottish Labour has said.

Police facing mountain of pressures as millions spent on overtime Lib Dems

Police officers are facing a “mountain of pressures”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said as figures showed millions has been paid out in overtime.