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The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield. Source link

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID. Source link

There were heated exchanges in the Senedd as party leaders sketched out their election campaigns. Source link

The new body is part of the White House’s 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. Source link

The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security. Source link

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement “full and further sanctions” against Iran. Source link

Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak’s government. Source link

Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term “used for a takeaway” when she was a child. Source link

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations. Source link

The health secretary warns a growing “excuses culture” is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank. Source link