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Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.
St Albans City and District Council (SADC) has proposed to introduce a parking area for permit holders in Goldsmith Way.
Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women, a new study suggests. Researchers found that lipids – fat molecules in ...
Sophisticated, smooth and spacious; the Polestar 4 is an intriguing offering from the Swedish electric car brand – but is there something missing?
The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...
Inflation is the term used to describe the rising price of goods and services. The inflation rate refers to how quickly prices are going up. July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means if an item cost £100 a ...
The 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A Question Of Science, produced by BBC Studios, as part of his new role.
Henkinz is "opening soon" at 124 London Road, adding another takeaway offering to the street. Henkinz at 124 London Road, St Albans. (Image: Submitted) Little is known about the eatery apart from its ...
A steep jump in the cost of air travel, along with increases in the price of many everyday items from tea and coffee to potatoes and eggs, helped push the UK’s overall rate of inflation in July to an ...
Nato defence chiefs are due to hold a virtual meeting, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv ...
A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch ...
In a tribute issued by police, her husband Wasim Khan said: “My wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the ...