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British couple sheltered in car park under hotel before catching flight home
The first Government chartered plane touched down at London Stansted just before 1am on Friday, carrying mostly families with young children. -
Iran war enters seventh day as first Government flight brings Britons home
More than 140,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East with the Foreign Office and 4,000 have returned home so far. -
Britney Spears spotted driving ‘erratically’ before arrest, police say
The Toxic was arrested for ‘driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol’. -
Three things we learned from Tottenham defeat as fans turn on board
Relegation looking very real for Igor Tudor’s struggling side
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One in seven high street businesses ‘have gone cashless in the past year’
Fraud prevention, security concerns and a lack of customer demand were factors behind businesses becoming ‘cashless’, a report said. -
John Swinney hails growth in Scotland’s ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’
The First Minister spoke out as Techscaler’s annual report showed the programme has helped tech founders increase investment. -
‘No evidence ADHD is overdiagnosed in the UK’
A team of experts have said the condition could even be underdiagnosed. -
John Lewis to expand insurance business after becoming broker
John Lewis Money has become an insurance broker, regulated and authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. -
Wet February leads to plunge in shopping trips
Total UK footfall dropped 4.7% year on year, down from January’s 0.6% decrease, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data. -
Dame Prue Leith and Delia Smith call for cooking in primary schools
Actor Stanley Tucci is also part of the campaign, and said children are being failed by leaving school without the skills to make healthy meals.

