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Aspiring first time buyers with student debt face 2000 annual savings gapPeople who are saving up for a house deposit are putting aside around £2,000 per year less typically if they are still paying off a student loan, compared with those without education debts, according to research for a bank.
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Report highlights economic value of railway stationsRailway stations could help to unlock one million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, new research suggests.
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Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting after Donald Trump call on Iran crisisSir Keir Starmer is set to convene an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday after a call with Donald Trump to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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One in four donors have blood that helps critically ill newborn babiesAround one in four donors in England have the blood needed to help critically-ill newborn babies, health officials have revealed.
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Police investigate antisemitic hate crime after ambulances set alight in LondonPolice are investigating an antisemitic hate crime after an apparent arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service in London, the Metropolitan Police said.
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Children on social media for three hours a day more likely to develop anxietyChildren who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.
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Newcastle vow action after alleged racist abuse halts Tyne Wear derbyNewcastle have vowed to track down those responsible for discriminatory abuse aimed at Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida during Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby.
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Cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent have droppedThe number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some “confirmed” cases were downgraded following further tests, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.