The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.
Month: January 2025
Teenager dies after bus station stabbing
A murder investigation begins and parts of a town centre are cordoned off after a 17-year-old dies.
Inside the UK’s first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.
Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims’ families
The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse’s crimes.
Teaching union to ballot members over pay offer
The National Education Union in England will ballot over strike action on pay and school funding.
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT
Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.
Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy
No 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir’s view about the Truss government’s economic record.
Man told he can’t recover £598m of Bitcoin from tip
James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.
Tractor protest as minister pledges farmers ‘new deal’
The government says its policies will boost food production and clear planning red tape for farmers.
