The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
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A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating.
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Lawyers for Pride in London say Christopher Joell-Deshields has failed to hand back company accounts.
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Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.
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There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
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Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
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Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.
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The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.
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US officials boarded the Marinera on 7 January after accusing it breaking sanctions.
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All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023
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