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Journey from Afghanistan to Wales turned into play
Thousands of Afghans who've fled the Taliban takeover are starting new lives, many of them here in the UK. 


Rise in energy prices ‘shocking’ and will affect millions, says new Green Party co-leader
The Green Party has elected two new co-leaders who have promised to win more seats in parliament. 


Millions facing higher energy bills as price cap raised
Millions of people face hefty energy bill rises as the energy regulator's latest price cap came into force today in England, Scotland and Wales, amid soaring wholesale gas prices. 


Anti-vaccine campaigners targeting secondary schools after jabs go-ahead for 12-15s
New figures show that one in 20 young people at secondary school in England are estimated to have had coronavirus last week.


‘A monster in uniform’ let police service down, says former Met chief superintendent
Parm Sandhu served as an officer in the Met for 30 years and rose to the rank of chief superintendent. She retired from policing two years ago.


Met Police under fire for advising women stopped by lone officer to ‘wave down a bus’
The police watchdog is investigating five serving Met officers who are accused of sharing what are described as "discriminatory and inappropriate" WhatsApp messages with Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens.


Sarah Everard murder: Former Met Police officer given whole-life sentence
Wayne Couzens has joined 60 of England and Wales’ most dangerous offenders who will die behind bars. That he had been able to continue working as a police officer while colleagues seemingly knew he used violent pornography, has led many to ques...


No petrol, gas prices soaring: a new winter of discontent?
The government says this won’t be like the 1970s, but will it?


Labour ‘is united’ shadow minister says despite frontbench resignation
Sir Keir Starmer will be rehearsing his lines for his keynote speech tomorrow. It's his first in-person conference as leader, so it'll be a big day. 


Covid inquiry: Johnson promises bereaved families chair appointed by Christmas
Boris Johnson has promised bereaved family members that he'll appoint a chair of the public inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic by Christmas.


Southeastern trains taken over by government after franchise breach
Services across its network will now be run by the government instead, while more options are being considered, including financial penalties.


Government must prioritise fuel if situation doesn’t improve, says Tory council leader
David Fothergill is the Conservative leader of Somerset Council, and also chairs the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board.


Key workers ‘stuck in queues and driving miles’ for fuel, UK Homecare Association chief exec says
Jane Townson is chief executive of the UK Homecare Association, whose members provide assistance and support to people in their own homes.


UK fuel crisis ‘stabilising’ says Boris Johnson
Is the worst of the crisis now over?


Starmer defends Labour rule changes amid party divisions
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to introduce changes to the party’s rules despite a backlash from members and MPs. 



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