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Construction of the new Old Oak Common HS2 train station in West London will today be given the green light, as it emerged it will take the same time to get to Manchester by the railway line as it would to drive across the capital. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will visit the 32-acre site today as he approves what will be Britain's largest rail station built in a single stage. The £1.7billion project in Acton will get the go-ahead for permanent works which will involve a 1.1-m...

Reading is one of the most sought after locations for property in the country. With the links to London, fantastic job opportunities and relative proximity to the beautiful countryside - homes do not come cheap. Zoopla estimates the average price for a house in Reading as £451,848. This is up by £40,794 in just one year. The five most expensive streets, based on sales over the last year, can be seen below. 1. Crazies Hill Road, Wargrave, Reading Average price: &p...

Mobile phone bans and other ways to create "calm classrooms" are to be considered to help improve discipline in England's schools. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he wants to make the school day mobile-free, describing the devices as "distracting" and "damaging". A consultation will ask the views of teachers and parents on how to promote good behaviour. Heads accused Mr Williamson of being "obsessed" with phones in school. The six-week call for evidence is part of a ...

The prime minister has set out plans to cement the UK's place as a "science superpower". Boris Johnson announced how increases in the research budget would be spent. And Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser, will lead a new Office for Science and Technology Strategy. An expert on research policy said the move risked taking decision-making out of scientists' hands; Labour said government cuts had damaged research. The prime minister is said to want to build o...

Thirds of Brits unaware of important safety rules and the potential consequences of breaking the rules, according to personal injury specialists National Accident Helpline. There have been long-running safety concerns about e-scooters with dozens of e-scooter trials taking place across the UK, but not following the rules can also lead to a heavy fine and even loosing your driving licence. A new survey from National Accident Helpline found the majority of Brits are unaware that it is illeg...

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The total value of properties sold is expected to reach £461billion this year - a jump of 46% compared to 2020 Property prices are soaring across the UK - but there are still some cheap homes about if you know where to look. Latest data from Rightmove showed property prices jumped by £7,000 in just four weeks to hit an all-time high of £327,797 in April. But if a home of that price is out of your reach, we reveal the properties that’ll cost you a tenth of th...

London leads UK with nine out of ten areas for house price growth over a decade. The property market may have faltered during the pandemic but it seems London is still highly sought after and has seen the biggest jump in house prices over the last decade. According to a study by A Plan insurance, nine out of the 10 locations which have seen the biggest jump in house prices are in London. And some surprising locations have made the list. Waltham Forest has seen the biggest jump where pr...