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Advertised job vacancies down 15% since budget – study

Businesses had cut back on hiring in anticipation of higher costs, the research suggested.

Man shot dead by armed officers at station was carrying a knife, police say

Officers were called to Milton Keynes railway station after reports of a man carrying a gun.

Starmer and UK economy braced for impact of Trump’s tariffs

The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will hit exports to America from countries around the world.

Israel expanding military operation to capture ‘large areas’ of Gaza Strip

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz called on Gaza residents to ‘expel Hamas and return all hostages’.

Visitors welcomed back to the Farne Islands for spectacular puffin show

The National Trust acquired the internationally important wildlife sanctuary 100 years ago this year.

Brighton Pier reveals plans to quit London stock market

The group owns the 126 year old Brighton Palace Pier, as well as a number of bars and mini-golf venues.

UK to sign migration deal with Serbia as Lammy visits western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will ratify the agreement as he visits the Western Balkans this week.

Duke of York accuser Virginia Giuffre faces court as she recovers from bus crash

Ms Giuffre has been charged with allegedly breaching a family violence restraining order in Ocean Reef, near Perth, Australia, in February.

High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront

Homes were evacuated in Botany Bay as waves surged, damaging coastal infrastructure.

Topps Tiles reveals accelerating sales ahead of £4m costs increase

The Leicestershire firm said homeowner sales ‘remain subdued’ amid caution over spending heavily on major DIY projects.

A good mood could help some vaccines work better, study suggests

Researchers found antibodies in those who reported the most positive moods were 16% higher when compared to those with lowest level of positivity.

Missing couple’s disappearance ‘out of character’, police say

The couple are believed to have left Essex on Friday, March 28.