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Driving instructors say rising prices are fair – but learners can’t keep up
Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she’s having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons. Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she’s having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.
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Food banks ‘were a lifeline for me’
Figures from the foodbank show that more than 77,000 parcels were distributed in NI over the past year. Figures from the foodbank show that more than 77,000 parcels were distributed in NI over the past year.
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‘I’ve applied for hundreds of jobs’: One in eight youths not in work or education
New data suggests there were more than 920,000 young people not in work, education or training at the start of 2025. New data suggests there were more than 920,000 young people not in work, education or training at the start of 2025.
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Indian IT giant investigates M&S cyber attack link
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party – but did not say who that was. M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party – but did not say who that was.
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Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK borrowing
Government borrowing hit £20.2bn in April, leading analysts to say the prospect of tax rises later this year is increasing. Government borrowing hit £20.2bn in April, leading analysts to say the prospect of tax rises later this year is increasing.
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