Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

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Girls’ lack of confidence studying maths and science could be impacting their results, academics warn

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Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

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Mark Carney hit out at Donald Trump for trying to ‘destroy the Canadian way of life’ as he vowed to fight and win the US trade war

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NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded with a contract extension that is reportedly worth $330 million, which would make him among the league’s highest-paid players

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The average first-time buyer mortgage payment could be around a fifth lower than the average rent, if buyers have a 20% deposit saved, Zoopla said.

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Hearing over-50s’ advice to their younger selves can give people some helpful hints, Aviva said.

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Exclusive: Businesses and communities will no longer have to get permission from councils to set up electric vehicle charge points

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Study comes as trade unions press case for workers rights reform as employment legislation returns to the Commons this week

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Watch the moment former Bank of England governor Mark Carney was announced as Canada’s next prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau after nine years in power.

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Plane took off with door open, according to air traffic controller audio

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Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after he won Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide

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Ireland had their hopes of an historic third straight outright Six Nations title dented by defeat to France

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The 18-year-old world champion claimed an 8-5 victory over Mike de Decker in Sunday’s final in Wieze.

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CanadianPrime MinisterJustin Trudeau said that he had done his “level best,” as he officially stepped down after nine years in office.

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Gomez and Bieber shut down rumors they were feuding in 2023

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Law enforcement agencies claim ‘suicidal individual’ traveled to Washington D.C. from Indiana

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The other semi-final will see City meet United in a Manchester derby

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The Gunners’ 1-1 draw with United means they now trail Liverpool by 15 points at the top of the table

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The president says his administration is ‘going after’ law firms he claims are ‘dishonest’ and ‘bad for the country’

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Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: A controversial free-kick helped kill off any remaining hopes the Gunners had of winning the league this season

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As the globe reels from the political events of the last week, Ukrainians blame Donald Trump for backing Vladimir Putin in what they see as another attempt by Russia to wipe them out completely. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv

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Prince Frederik was first diagnosed with the rare genetic conditon when he was 14

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England 47-24 Italy: Elliot Daly and Marcus Smith help the hosts cut loose on their way to seven tries

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Secretary of State presses on with Trump administration’s efforts to make European nations profess gratitude

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A giant banner read “R.I.P fan culture 1878-2025”.

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Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965

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Declan Rice’s goal was only enough for a draw with Manchester United, leaving the Gunners 15 points behind Liverpool.

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Arrest comes after reports State Department plans to use AI to monitor student political views and revoke visas

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Bruno Fernandes’s beautifully struck free-kick may have had a helping hand from the referee as Manchester United and Arsenal shared the spoils at Old Trafford

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Valentino paraded high fashion inside a public toilets setting in one of the most unexpected backdrops of the season, especially for a house as classical as Valentino

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The Gunners slumped to a disappointing 1-1 draw with United and now trail Liverpool by 15 points

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Air Force fighter jets on Sunday intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since Trump took office on Jan. 20

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Michael Steed said: ‘Her cooking is pretty spot-on’

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The warmest day of the year was recorded at 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, the Met Office said

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Marc Cucurella’s superb strike earned three points against the struggling Foxes.

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The England flanker was on crutches after suffering an Achilles injury early in the win over Italy.

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Talismanic centre Lawrence was carted off after just eight minutes and fly half Fin Smith admits the injury blow discombobulated England

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Declan Rice cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick but Mikel Arteta’s side trail Liverpool by 15 points.

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