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Heathrow told to cut passenger charges amid demand rebound

The news has come from the The Civil Aviation Authority Heathrow Airport must cut its passenger charges after a recovery in demand, the aviation regulator has announced. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the cap on the west London airport’s average charge per passenger will reduce beyond previous expectations after a better-than-expected recovery in demand for flights. The regulator said in its final decision that the charge will reduce from

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Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

It has been made by Citizens Advice Consumer groups have called for an energy social tariff in the form of cash payments for the poorest households ahead of what they warn could be a decade of high bills. Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 are now an “essential” long-term solution for millions of fuel-poor households, both now and during what could be a decade of record prices. The

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Travis Perkins sets out plan to train 10000 apprentices

The firm are looking to reach the target by 2030 Travis Perkins has revealed plans to train 10,000 apprentices by 2030. The building materials firm said it hopes the target will help address a “critical industry skills gap” and develop skills needed to help deliver new homes and infrastructure. Nick Roberts, chief executive of the company, said the ambition will bring “fresh talent” and improve diversity in the industry. It

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Gender gaps in pension incomes could persist for decades

That's according to the IFS Gender differences in pension incomes could persist for decades to come, according to a report. Gaps are driven by differences in labour market patterns, which particularly open up after people have children, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said. Men and women reaching the state pension age now have similar state pension incomes, according to researchers. But inequalities remain when it comes to private pension

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Supermarket own label baked beans pip established brands in annual taste test

That's according to research from the consumer group, Which? Supermarket own-label baked beans have beaten established brands in an annual test, with two cheaper cans being voted the best by blind tasters. Asda’s own-brand baked beans costing 50p a tin – less than half the price of well-known branded rivals – achieved the top score of 77% in the Which? test for flavour, appearance, texture and aroma. Joint cheapest Aldi

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Candidates clash in fiery first SNP TV debate

It was dominated by the subject of independence The three candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon clashed in a heated TV debate dominated by jibes over their records in government and Scottish independence. The harshest exchanges on Tuesday evening came between Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, considered to be the two frontrunners for the top job, in a departure from the more collegiate party hustings that have

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Chelsea complete Champions League comeback to ease pressure on Graham Potter

They beat Borussia Dortmund 2-nil on the night, and 2-1 on aggregate Graham Potter enjoyed his finest result as Chelsea manager as Borussia Dortmund were beaten at Stamford Bridge to see his side through to the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues trailed 1-0 from the first leg in Germany but were relentless in their efforts to turn the tie around in west London, a goal from Raheem Sterling in the

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Iliman Ndiaye is Sheffield Uniteds matchwinner at Reading

United had been in poor form, with Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Blackburn their third defeat in four league outings Sheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Reading. In a tame first-half showing from both sides, a Sander Berge effort from distance provided United’s best moment while Tom Ince drove narrowly wide for Reading. United defended solidly after the interval

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RMT union suspends all strike action for Network Rail workers

Union members at Network Rail were due to walk out on the 16th of March The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union has suspended all industrial action for Network Rail workers after receiving a new pay offer. In a statement on Tuesday the union said: “The RMT National Executive Committee has taken the decision to suspend all industrial action on Network Rail following receipt of a new offer from

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Police forces under investigation for response to missing car crash victims

It has been launched by The Independent Office for Police Conduct The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into two police forces for their search response to missing victims of a deadly car crash in Cardiff amid criticism they did not take matters seriously. Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision, while Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin,

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